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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 16 16
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
From theguardian.com, on Oct 14, 14 14
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 11
Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 14
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
From theguardian.com, on Feb 18, 10 10
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
From bbc.com, on Feb 17, 10 10
UK hopes to be a ‘bridge’ between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 9 9
‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn’t seem to know | Arwa Mahdawi
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
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#811: on Jun 27
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As territories shift and divide families, desperate parents are travelling to Russia to find their children, many of whom have been moved into military camps or orphanages
on Jun 28
#812: on Jun 27
From theguardian.com
‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation
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The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, they argue the backlash against them is a deliberate distraction
on Jun 27
#813: on Jun 27
From theguardian.com
US citizen arrested during Ice raid in what family describes as ‘kidnapping’
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Andrea Velez, 32, a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, had just been dropped off at work by her mother and sister
on Jul 2
#814: on Jun 27
From theguardian.com
Ex-world leaders call for ‘powerful shift’ as they warn of extreme inequality
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Former leaders urge current state heads to work together to end poverty amid potential of first trillionaires emerging
on Jun 26
#815: on Jun 27
From theguardian.com
BBC to start charging US-based consumers for news and TV coverage
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‘Premium experience’ for US users will include BBC News livestream as broadcaster looks overseas for income boost
on Jul 3
#816: on Jun 27
From cnn.com
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Andrew Cuomo will not drop out of the New York City mayoral race by the Friday deadline to remove himself from the general election ballot, sources tell CNN. That leaves in place contingency plans he had established before the Democratic primary to challenge Zohran Mamdani and incumbent Mayor...
on Jun 27
#817: on Jun 26
From theguardian.com
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The number of rebel Labour MPs vowing to oppose the disability cuts is growing. But the moral stain could take years to shift, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
on Jun 26
#818: on Jun 26
From theguardian.com
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Freighters emit more greenhouse gases than jets, but a tech startup believes a simple and effective technique can help the industry change course
on Jun 26
#819: on Jun 26
From bbc.com
Child Q strip-search was gross misconduct, panel finds
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Two of three Met Police officers who strip-searched the girl committed gross misconduct, panel finds.
on Jun 26
#820: on Jun 26
From theguardian.com
US state department told to terminate nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs
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Exclusive: All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants
on Jun 26