Slovak Opposition Protests As Pm Fico Warns of Coup

Tens of thousands in Slovakia protest against PM’s shift towards Russia

Around 60,000 people gather in Bratislava to oppose Robert Fico’s policy moves, with rallies also held in 20 other cities. Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak ...

The Guardian - 6h

Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico

Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.

BBC News - 7h

'A performance and a sham': Belarusian opposition denounces election

Since the protests in 2020 the Lukashenko government has brutally repressed political opponents.

BBC News - 1d

Micheál Martin accuses opposition of ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos over his appointment as PM – Europe live

Angry scenes over speaking time arrangements in the Dáil with rows delaying the expected confirmation of Martin’s role by the president. Tusk , a historian by training, also urged Europe to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Mozambique opposition leader open to serving in rival's government

Yahoo News - 3d

Trump's inauguration brings supporters and protesters to Washington in droves

Thousands of people came to the nation's capital this weekend ahead of Trump's inauguration, ready to party or protest, despite the bitterly cold temperatures.

NBC News - 4d

PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests

Sir Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential inauguration.

BBC News - 4d

Haaland’s record-breaking deal is a coup but what happens if City are relegated? | Jamie Jackson

Norwegian’s near decade-long contract on £500,000 a week could backfire spectacularly if champions are punished. Erling Haaland’s bumper nine-and-a-half-year record new contract with Manchester ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

CANWNT star Quinn joins Vancouver rise in huge coup for new league

Canada midfielder Quinn has joined Vancouver Rise after opting not to re-sign for Seattle Reign in the NWSL at the end of last season.The move comes as a huge signing for Canada's new women's ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Mozambique's new president sworn in despite opposition boycott

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

Russia plans terror attacks ‘in the air’, warns Polish PM

Security experts say evidence points to Kremlin masterminding sabotage campaign on air cargo

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Hundreds protest as Mozambique inaugurates a new president

Hundreds of supporters of Mozambique’s opposition protested as the country inaugurated a new president following disputed elections and deadly unrest

ABC News - 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

Zelensky: Slovakia's Fico made 'mistake' in dealing with Moscow

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Molly Russell's dad warns UK 'going backwards' on online safety and urges PM to act

In an exclusive interview, Ian Russell tells the BBC that he believes there is "no real movement" within government on online safety.

BBC 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

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Thousands protest in Slovakia against government's Ukraine policy

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

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

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 crisis

ABC News - Jan. 10

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

Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

The man who could become Canada's future PM

As a conservative populist poised to win power, Pierre Poilievre has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump - but he has a very Canadian story.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro's legal troubles deepen

Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro

ABC News - Jan. 8

Defendant in German Reich Citizens trial denies he wanted armed coup

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

After Chile’s Coup, My Regret Was That I Didn’t Die

I believed my friend died because of me. Fifty years later, I learned the truth.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Canadian PM Trudeau may quit within days, media reports suggest

The pressure has been building for months, with sinking poll numbers for the prime minister's ruling Liberal Party.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Caen fans protest Mbappé ownership: 'Not a toy'

Fans of French second division side SM Caen made their feelings about part-owner Kylian Mbappé clear on Friday, unfurling several banners during their 1-0 defeat to Clermont Foot.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Slovakia's Ukraine supporters demonstrate against Fico in Bratislava

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Alcohol warning labels?

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Surgeon General wants alcohol to come with cancer warning The U.S. surgeon general on Friday called for health ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Thai PM declares luxury handbags, watches among $400 million in assets

Thailand's youngest-ever leader has more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million, as well as property in London and Japan, her party said.

CBS News - Jan. 3

January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise | Arwa Mahdawi

Four years on, it’s the most astounding case of collective amnesia. That so many seem willing to normalise that anti-democratic outrage is frightening. The sun shone brightly on 6 January 2021. The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Slovak Opposition Protests As Pm Fico Warns of Coup

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