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3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed
Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been jailed in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
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Germany’s Economy Shrank in 2024. Politicians Vow to Revive It.
Candidates in the upcoming federal election are focused on lowering taxes and increasing public spending.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles
Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
China and the U.K. have the opposite problem. They just struck a deal.
The weekend agreement reached in China, during what was called the 2025 U.K.-China Economic and Financial Dialogue, won’t immediately change the fiscal troubles that both countries have.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Mayor of opposition Istanbul stronghold arrested over bid-rigging claims
Prosecutors in Istanbul say the mayor of one of Turkey’s opposition strongholds has been arrested as part of a bid-rigging investigationABC News - Jan. 13 -
Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration camp. Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Chad’s ruling party wins majority in parliamentary election boycotted by main opposition
Chad’s ruling party took the majority of votes in last month’s parliamentary election that the main opposition party boycottedABC News - Jan. 12 -
Comoros holds a parliamentary election boycotted by some opposition parties
Comoros is holding a parliamentary election that some opposition leaders have pledged to boycottABC News - Jan. 12 -
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Politicians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with Trump
California governor calls president-elect’s claim that water is being withheld from southern California ‘delusional’. Gavin Newsom, California’s Democratic governor, appeared briefly to put his ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Turkey's Kurdish leaders meet jailed politician as the two sides inch toward peace
A delegation from one of Turkey’s biggest pro-Kurdish political parties has met a leading figure of the Kurdish movement in prison, the latest step in a tentative process to end the country’s ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Venezuelan opposition candidate accuses Nicolás Maduro of coup
Edmundo González, widely believed to have won July election, gives address after autocrat sworn in for third term. The man widely believed to be the real victor of last year’s presidential election ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Venezuela's opposition supporters grapple with hope and disappointment after Maduro is sworn in
The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has left his opponents grappling with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment, pondering why the leftist leader could not be stopped ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Trump supporters and protesters agree – sort of – on his sentencing: ‘the opposite of justice’
A small group of activists faced off outside court in Manhattan as the president-elect was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush-money case. Outside the lower Manhattan courthouse ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Maduro sworn in for 3rd time as Venezuelan president, opposition leader briefly detained
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, who's been in power since 2013, has been sworn in for a third time despite outcry surrounding his election. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Venezuela's opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims
Aides to Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado say she was detained but they've been contradicted by authorities who accuse government opponents of trying to spark an international crisisABC News - Jan. 10 -
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Is Briefly Detained as Regime Tightens Crackdown
María Corina Machado was seized by President Nicolás Maduro’s regime after she appeared at a protest in Caracas.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Maduro government releases Venezuela opposition leader after brief arrest
María Corina Machado was detained after leading protests in Caracas against president’s inauguration on FridayFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Is Freed After Being Detained
During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Venezuela opposition leader arrested, released amid tense crackdown
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested and released amid a tense protest crackdown.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado ‘kidnapped’, allies say
Leader reportedly freed after being ‘violently intercepted’ having left hideout to lead protest against Nicolás Maduro. Allies of Venezuela’s most influential opposition leader, María Corina ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Venezuelan opposition leader detained ahead of Maduro's inauguration
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was detained amid antigovernment protests in Caracas on Thursday, a day before President Nicolás Maduro is expected to be sworn in to a third full ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Detained at Protest
Ms. Machado has garnered enormous support for her opposition to the country’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
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Opposites attract in 'Abbott Elementary' crossover with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'
The highly anticipated crossover episode of “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” blends the raunchy, NSFW style of the FX show with the witty, family-friendly romp.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Mozambique opposition leader returns from self-imposed exile as police fire tear gas at supporters
Mozambique’s main opposition leader has returned from self-imposed exile as security forces fired tear gas at hundreds of his supporters who gathered near the main international airport to welcome ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Mozambique opposition leader returns after post-election violence
Venâncio Mondlane went into self-imposed exile after disputed elections in October, saying he feared being assassinated. Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has returned to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
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Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round
Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
A politician was shot dead in Bangkok. Did another country do it?
Lim Kimya's killing had all the hallmarks of a cold-blooded, professional assassination.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Venezuelan opposition leader rallies support in Panama ahead of Maduro inauguration
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is rallying regional support for the opposition's claims that he won the July election against President Nicolás MaduroABC News - Jan. 8 -
Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok
The killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it's his turn to rule
Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of VenezuelansABC News - Jan. 8
