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Mozambique opposition leader returns from exile as police fire tear gas at his supporters
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's main opposition leader returned from exile Thursday as security forces fired tear gas at hundreds…
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Venezuela's opposition leader says son-in-law has been abducted
The son-in-law of exiled Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González has been kidnapped. "Rafael was on his way to my seven and…
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Clipped video shared to falsely claim opposition leader 'insulted author of Indian constitution'
As an Indian minister was criticised for his "disrespectful" remarks on Bhimrao Ambedkar -- one of the architects of India's constitution…
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Mozambique opposition leader calls for unity ahead of renewed protests
Mozambique's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has called for unity ahead of a fresh round of protests against the outcome of…
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Big Lots’ new rescue deal at risk following creditor opposition
A NEW proposal to prevent Big Lots from shutting all its stores is at risk following complaints from some creditors that stand to incur…
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Mozambique's opposition leader vows to install himself as president
Mozambique's main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January after…
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Slovakian opposition dismayed as leader meets with Putin in Moscow
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico met Russian President Vladimir Putin in a previously unannounced visit to the Kremlin on Sunday for…
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Venezuelan opposition member leaves Argentine diplomatic compound after sheltering for 9 months
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the six members of Venezuela’s political opposition who have been sheltering for nine months in the Argentine…
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Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union's legislature on Tuesday celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan…
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Indian election commission did not say opposition candidate received no votes in state polls
Protests broke out in the Indian state of Maharashtra after misinformation spread that the election commission declared a candidate from…
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With al-Assad gone, German opposition raises return of Syria refugees
A day after Syrian rebel groups seized control of the capital Damascus, senior leaders of Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc suggested…
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Clip shows worshippers in East Timor after pope's mass, not opposition rally in Pakistan
As authorities in Pakistan tightened security ahead of a planned protest march by jailed former premier Imran Khan's party, a video was…
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Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025…
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Mozambique protests must go on for '2 to 3 months', opposition leader says
Protests that have led to weeks of clashes with Mozambique's security forces need to continue for "maybe two to three months", the…
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Tanzania opposition youth leader abducted from bus station
Police in Tanzania are investigating the reported kidnapping of opposition youth leader Abdul Nondo. The ACT Wazalendo party said Nondo…
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Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have been logistical…
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Poland's conservative opposition party taps historian as candidate for 2025 presidential run
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's conservative Law and Justice party, which is trying to regain its momentum after losing power last year, on…
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Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye said Wednesday he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is…
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Ugandan opposition figure reportedly detained
The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says he has been kidnapped and is now being held in a military jail. In a post on X,…
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Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election
The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the territory’s presidential…
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South Africa's radical opposition rocked by high-profile defections
South Africa's radical opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), appears to be on a downward spiral after another…
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Ruling party leads Georgian election; opposition says vote 'stolen'
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday's parliamentary election, which show the…
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Italy's government pays homage to fascist defeat in key WWII battle, sparking opposition criticism
ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has sparked wide criticism after celebrating a major World War II battle, praising the defeated…
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human…