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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 -
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 -
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 - 10h -
Senior Ukraine security figure exposed as Russian 'rat'
Intelligence chief Vasyl Malyuk was seen personally arresting the suspect, named by media as Dmytro Kozyura.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Accidental Tyrant — the making of the darkest figure in Korean history
A biography of dictator Kim Il Sung explores the improbable coincidences that propelled him to power — and his impact on our worldFinancial Times - 3d -
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 -
'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace
Actions are coming at so dizzying a pace that it can be tough to track what Trump has done and what he's turned around and undone.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
On earnings calls, executives are trying to figure out Trump’s tariffs
McDonald’s and Coinbase report this week amid fast-food struggles and promises of crypto deregulation.MarketWatch - Feb. 9 -
The Memo: Musk rivals Trump as most controversial figure on political stage
President Trump may be only the second most controversial person in his own administration. Three weeks into Trump’s second term, Elon Musk has taken center stage — as big of a villain for liberals ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Babies born in 2023 can expect to live longer, new figures show
Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.BBC News - 6d -
More than 900 Labour figures decry party’s migration and asylum policy
Joint statement accuses government of copying Tories’ ‘performative cruelty’. A group of more than 900 Labour members and trade unionists, including MPs and peers, have accused the government of ...The Guardian - 3d -
WADA explains reasons for different doping bans for Sinner and Spanish figure skater
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday offered an explanation for why top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner received a much shorter doping ban than the six-year suspension it handed to a Spanish ...ABC News - 2d -
DOGE claims $55 billion in cuts so far -- but the figure is hard to verify
DOGE claims that so far its cuts have saved the public $55 billion in federal funds -- but that's not yet possible to verify based on the records that DOGE has disclosed.ABC News - 22h -
City’s zombified figures are haunted by ghosts of themselves in Bernabéu exit | Barney Ronay
There is some certainty now that Guardiola’s greatest City side is formally over after a weak Champions League defeat. Rage, rage against the dying of the sky blue light. Or, alternately, don’t ...The Guardian - 20h -
‘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 -
'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 -
Seattle Seahawks 2025 NFL offseason preview: Figuring out the next step after a 10-win season
It's confounding to assess the Seahawks because they have plenty of talent and three straight winning seasons. But there was only one playoff appearance in those three seasons and no postseason wins.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12 -
Cacá Diegues, renowned Brazilian filmmaker and leading figure in Cinema Novo, dies at 84
Carlos Diegues, one of Brazil’s most renowned filmmakers, has died in Rio de Janeiro, aged 84, the Brazilian Academy of Letters saidABC News - 6d -
Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them
National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated but struggled to find them because they didn't have ...NBC News - 4d
