Russian opposition activist killed fighting for Ukraine
Ildar Dadin, a well-known Russian opposition activist who was fighting in Ukraine on the side of Kyiv, has been killed in action, according to the group that recruited him. A spokeswoman…
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Opposition to Toyota’s chairman spreads among big shareholders
OPPOSITION to Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda has surfaced among some of the Japanese company’s biggest investors, after a series of vehicle safety scandals gave rise to concerns about…
Eswatini opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eswatini's main opposition leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt, his party claimed Wednesday, putting renewed scrutiny on the southern African…
Tanzania opposition leaders detained amid protest ban
Two leaders of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who have been arrested, as police attempted to block a banned demonstration in the main city, Dar es Salaam.…
Venezuela opposition leader was pressured to recognise Maduro win
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González said he was put under pressure to sign a document recognising the electoral victory of President Nicolás Maduro, in a post on X. González is…
Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s…
Ghana's main opposition party stages nationwide protests over alleged voter roll irregularities
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s biggest opposition party held nationwide protests in regional capitals across the country Tuesday demanding an audit of the voter roll for the general election…
Rally of Poland's right-wing opposition party accuses pro-EU government of law violations
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leader of Poland’s right-wing opposition party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, on Saturday accused the pro-European Union government of acting against the nation’s interests…
German opposition leader rejects further cross-party migration talks
Germany's conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, on Wednesday flatly rejected offers from Chancellor Olaf Scholz for further cross-party talks on migration policy. Merz also…
Social media posts falsely claim Indian opposition leader says party will 'redistribute Hindu money'
Remarks by the head of India's opposition Congress party Mallikarjun Kharge have been taken out of context on social media to falsely claim he said his party would take money from Hindus…
Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate's exile
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried to reassure supporters Monday that her coalition still hopes to gain control of the presidency despite the…
Opposition leader Machado says she will stay in Venezuela
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vowed Monday to remain in Venezuela a day after her colleague and presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia took up asylum in Spain claiming…
Tanzania leader condemns killing of opposition figure doused in acid
Tanzania's Presdident Samia Suluhu Hassan has denounced the brutal killing of a senior member of the main opposition party Chadema, who was kidnapped, beaten and doused with acid. On…
Canadian opposition party ends support agreement with Prime Minister Trudeau's Liberals
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — An opposition party in Canada ended a support agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government Wednesday, raising the odds an election could happen…
Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Netanyahu was warned about Hamas
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid rejected claims made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Israeli leader had received no warnings of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement's…
South Africa opposition in turmoil as Malema's deputy jumps ship
A major player on South Africa's political landscape for more than a decade, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been shaken to the core following the defection of its deputy leader…
Venezuela top court says Maduro won election, asks for investigation into opposition
In a widely expected decision Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal, which has often been accused of serving as a rubber stamp and repression tool for the regime, ruled that strongman Nicolás…
Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu arrested in crackdown
Tanzanian police have arrested prominent politician Tundu Lissu and two other opposition Chadema officials, the party has said. It says the three were detained on Sunday in the…
Chinese tourists not covered under cash handout proposal, says South Korean opposition
Screenshot of the false post captured on August 8 The post surfaced after the opposition-controlled National Assembly passed a bill to provide a cash handout of 250,000 won to all South…
Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Following Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico have been in constant contact with representatives…
Venezuelan electoral body declares Maduro winner, opposition outraged
Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Monday officially declared authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the victor of Sunday's controversial presidential election, as opposition…
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims irregularities
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results, setting…
Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the main opposition party in a bid to form a broad-based…
Crackdown on Uganda's opposition ahead of protests
Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces in the capital Kampala have besieged the headquarters of his party on the eve of an anti-government demonstration. Soldiers…