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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
From theguardian.com
Public ownership of England’s water companies could cost close to zero, says thinktank
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Exclusive: Common Wealth report argues debt, pollution and underinvestment justify process known as special administration
on Jun 9
From cnn.com
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists | CNN
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Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists and is escorting the boat to Israel, the foreign ministry said early Monday.
on Jun 9
From theguardian.com
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Vast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there. How do we revive these habitats, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
on Jun 10
From theguardian.com
ABC News suspends journalist after calling Trump and adviser ‘world-class’ haters
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Terry Moran to be evaluated after now deleted post said Stephen Miller is ‘richly endowed with capacity for hatred’
on Jun 8
From bbc.com
Greta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat intercepted
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The activists' yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday.
on Jun 10
From bbc.com
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As immigration raid protests continue for a third day, Trump - who has already called in the National Guard - says things "look really bad in LA".
on Jun 9
From theguardian.com
Eight US states seek to outlaw chemtrails – even though they aren’t real
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States introduce chemtrail-coded legislation as conspiracy theories take root in some US chambers
on Jun 8
From latimes.com
Chaos erupts near Paramount Home Depot as protesters confront immigration agents
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An hours-long standoff between protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents erupted Saturday morning near a Home Depot in Paramount.
on Jun 7
From theguardian.com
Stop bending the knee to Trump: it’s time for anticipatory noncompliance | David Kirp
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US institutions have been doing Trump’s bidding before he even comes after them. Here’s the counterstrategy
on Jun 17
From theguardian.com
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Gavin Newsom attacks ‘serious breach of state sovereignty’ as troops deployed amid large protests against Ice raids
on Jun 9