News from the US and UK
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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
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AI will do the thinking, robots will do the doing. What place do humans have in this arrangement – and do tech CEOs care? says Ed Newton-Rex, founder of Fairly Trained
on May 13
From theguardian.com
China and US agree 90-day pause to trade war initiated by Donald Trump
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Countries to lower reciprocal tariffs by 115% as US treasury secretary says ‘neither side wants a decoupling’
on May 12
From bbc.com
'Children handcuffed and shot' - ex-UK Special Forces break silence on war crime claims
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Veterans who served with the SAS and SBS give BBC Panorama eyewitness accounts of alleged executions.
on May 12
From theguardian.com
Welcome to the era of ‘hostage politics’, where Labour is apparently your only hope | Nesrine Malik
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First it was the Conservatives and now Reform. The only thing the government has to offer is that it’s the least worst option, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
on May 12
From bbc.com
Hamas official says group holding direct talks with US in Qatar
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A senior Palestinian official confirmed to the BBC that two meetings had taken place. Israel has not commented.
on May 11
From theguardian.com
To my newborn son: I am absent not out of apathy, but conviction | Mahmoud Khalil
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Deen, the grief I feel being apart from you is one drop in a sea of sorrow Palestinian families have drowned in for generations
on May 12
From theguardian.com
Thank you for letting us make you rich: claims of ‘bizarre’ culture in Gina Rinehart’s company
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Former staff lift the veil on life at Hancock Prospecting, where they say the boss is lavishly praised and adulation is encouraged
on May 12
From theguardian.com
Trump says planned gift of luxury plane from Qatar is a very ‘transparent’ deal
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News of present known as ‘flying palace’ from royal family to replace Air Force One has ignited accusations of bribery and corruption
on May 12
From bbc.com
Zelensky offers to meet Putin after Trump demands Ukraine hold direct talks with Russia
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"I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally," the Ukrainian leader says after Trump urged him to "have the meeting, now!"
on May 11
From theguardian.com
Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks
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Ukrainian president proposes face-to-face meeting after Russian leader suggests two sides hold talks in Turkey
on May 12