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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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#3791: on Feb 4, 2024
From cnn.com
Live updates: Another shockingly good jobs report shows America's economy is booming
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The US economy added a whopping 353,000 jobs last month, far more than the 176,500 jobs expected. It's yet another data point that underlines the country's economic strength, even in the face of 11 rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
on Feb 3, 2024
#3792: on Feb 3, 2024
From theguardian.com
How a US mining firm sued Mexico for billions – for trying to protect its own seabed
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Local fishers helped halt underwater mining off Baja California’s coast in 2018. But then an obscure international legal process was put into motion
on Feb 12, 2024
#3793: on Feb 3, 2024
From latimes.com
As climate hazards converge, more Californians are living in harm's way
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When wildfire smoke and extreme heat combine, they create "a synergistic effect" or an "additional burden" on people's health, researches say.
on Feb 3, 2024
#3794: on Feb 3, 2024
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: fire at major Russian oil refinery after drone attack
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Attack on Volgograd oil refinery comes days after Ukraine vowed to hit more Russian infrastructure
on Feb 3, 2024
#3795: on Feb 2, 2024
From cnn.com
US launches retaliatory strikes on Iranian-linked militia targets in Iraq and Syria | CNN Politics
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The US conducted major airstrikes on 85 targets across seven locations in Iraq and Syria on Friday, the start of what will likely be a series of larger-scale US strikes on Iranian-backed militias who have carried out attacks on US troops in the Middle East.
on Feb 4, 2024
#3796: on Feb 2, 2024
From theguardian.com
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US Central Command says Iran’s Quds Force and affiliated militia were targeted; officials say US wants to avoid what would be significant escalation
on Feb 3, 2024
#3797: on Feb 2, 2024
From theguardian.com
Tesla recalls almost all its vehicles sold in the US over warning light problems
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Recall of more than 2m Teslas will be done with a software update as company comes under increasing scrutiny from US officials
on Feb 2, 2024
#3798: on Feb 2, 2024
From cnn.com
More than 800 Western officials pen scathing criticism of Gaza policy | CNN
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More than 800 Western officials and diplomats have penned a scathing criticism of Western policy towards Israel and Gaza, accusing their governments of possible complicity in war crimes.
on Feb 2, 2024
#3799: on Feb 2, 2024
From theguardian.com
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Folding in the face of Tory attacks won’t win Labour any votes. Joe Biden has shown how this spending can pay off electorally, says New Republic writer Kate Aronoff
on Feb 7, 2024
#3800: on Feb 2, 2024
From bbc.com
Western officials in protest over Israel Gaza policy
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More than 800 officials in the US and Europe have penned a letter calling for more pressure on Israel.
on Feb 2, 2024