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
Egypt warned Israel of Hamas attack days earlier, senior US lawmaker says
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Head of US foreign affairs committee says warning was given, but it is unclear ‘at what level’, supporting claims reported from Egyptian sources
on Oct 12, 2023
From theguardian.com
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UN spokesperson says evacuation order affects 1.1 million people and will spark ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’, amid expectations of Israeli ground assault
on Oct 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
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The world’s agreement to protect civilians was never perfect. But that’s no excuse for leaders in Russia, the US and the UK to row back from it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
on Oct 13, 2023
From cnn.com
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises from attacks
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Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepened Thursday, with warnings people are at risk of starvation and fuel could run out within hours. Israel is continuing airstrikes and withholding essential supplies in response to Hamas' brutal terror attacks. Follow live updates here.
on Oct 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Local officials report ‘endless shelling’ of eastern town as president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainians troops are ‘holding our ground’
on Oct 13, 2023
From cnn.com
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The United States and Qatar have reached a “quiet understanding” not to allow Iran to access any of the $6 billion in Iranian funds that were transferred to Qatari accounts last month as part of a deal to free Americans detained in Iran for the time being, following Hamas’ bloody attack on...
on Oct 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
US dysfunction in response to Israel-Gaza war makes case for dictatorships
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Having no US ambassador to Israel in place and Republicans holding up military promotions is a threat to democracy, experts say
on Oct 12, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘The start of the national Aids movement’: Act Up’s defining moment in queer protest history
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Desperate Aids patients and their allies in the 80s confronted the US government and ushered in a new era of forceful protests
on Oct 11, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv claims it foiled border incursion in Sumy; Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan
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The eight-member group was repelled by Ukrainian fire, Kyiv said, adding that there were no losses among Ukrainian troops
on Oct 12, 2023
From theguardian.com
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UN spokesperson says such a movement would have ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’ as Israel prepares for a ground offensive; Palestinian death toll rises to 1,537, according to Gaza’s health ministry
on Oct 13, 2023