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At Fashion Week, Opposition to Trump Is Alive and Well on the Runway
For some designers, sustainability, gender and inclusion are still in style.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
We must fund oppositions properly to save democracy
Without resources, they will be grossly unprepared for the difficult business of governingFinancial Times - 3d -
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Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
Britain appears ready to approve what would be the largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, but neighbors and activists fear tapped phone lines and suppressed protests.The New York Times - 9h -
Turkey detains 10, widening crackdown on Istanbul's opposition-held districts
Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul over their alleged links to Kurdish militantsABC News - Feb. 11 -
One year on: Did Russia's democratic opposition die with Navalny?
For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.BBC News - 4d -
Pritam Singh, Singapore Opposition Leader, Found Guilty of Lying Under Oath
In a blow to the Workers’ Party, its leader, Pritam Singh, was fined for lying under oath to Parliament.The New York Times - 3d -
Argentina opposition calls for impeachment of Javier Milei after cryptocurrency collapse
President endorsed $Libra crypto token on Friday before it collapsed, leading some to call it a financial ‘rug pull’. Opposition politicians in Argentina have called for the impeachment of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Warren Buffett’s been hoarding cash. Fund managers are doing the opposite.
While Warren Buffett has been building cash reserves, the rest of the market has taken their cash holdings to the lowest level in 15 years.MarketWatch - 2d -
‘Each of us is afraid’: Guinea’s junta leader tightens grip as opposition lies low
Mamady Doumbouya has led the country since a 2021 coup. Some fear he has no intention of relinquishing power. Across Guinea’s capital, Conakry, billboards and posters proclaim the people’s loyalty ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Donald Trump sees his trade war as a show of strength. In fact, it’s the opposite | Larry Elliott
The president’s protectionist policies, ripe with potential global repercussions, show how exposed Washington feels to China’s growing power. The opening shots have been fired in a trade war . ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
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'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader votes against key Trump nominees in rare opposition
Out of power in the Senate and serving likely his last term, Sen. Mitch McConnell has often found himself on an island among Republicans in opposition to Trump.NBC News - 6d -
A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader
The stunning news came in a terse statement from the Russian penitentiary service a year ago: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny had died in the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a ...ABC News - 4d -
Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees
Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’. Keir Starmer’s most generous union backer has joined faith leaders to warn ...The Guardian - 4d -
Singapore opposition leader, found guilty of lying to parliament, could face electoral ban
Pritam Singh’s conviction is a blow to the city state’s struggling political opposition, which is seeking to challenge the entrenched ruling party in upcoming elections. Singapore’s opposition ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Ugandan opposition figure Besigye, looking frail, appears in court as calls for his release grow
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow proceedingsABC News - 1d
