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Venezuelan opposition blindsided by Trump, waiting it out
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» CARACAS - Its leaders in exile and frozen out by US President Donald Trump, its supporters too scared to claim the streets: Venezuela's opposition finds itself in limbo despite the weekend ouster of authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro.
Deaths feared in locked-down Tanzania after election chaos
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Tanzania was on lockdown with a communications blackout Thursday, a day after elections turned into violent chaos with unconfirmed reports of many dead.
Tanzania polls open with opposition excluded
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» ZANZIBAR — Polls opened on Wednesday in Tanzania elections in which the main challengers were either jailed or barred from running, with rights groups decrying a "wave of terror".
Madagascar's protests fan anger against colonial France
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) — Placards and slogans against France that surfaced in demonstrations against impeached President Andry Rajoelina this week exposed deep resentment against the former colonial power.
Nutty? Security stepped up at World Conker Championships
AFP, Published on 13/10/2025
» LONDON - Competitors at this year's UK-based World Conker Championships were subject to "airport-style" security after last year's event was plagued by cheating allegations.
Dozens die as Myanmar military bombs Buddhist festival
The New York Times, Published on 08/10/2025
» Myanmar’s military bombed a Buddhist festival this week, killing at least two dozen people and injuring dozens more, according to a witness and the country’s civilian government in exile.
Tanzania opposition leader defiant as he appears for treason trial
AFP, Published on 19/05/2025
» NAIROBI - Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appeared in court on Monday for his latest hearing in a treason trial in which he faces a potential death penalty.
Putin hails ‘elephant diplomacy’ with Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed expanding ties with ally Myanmar at talks with its military junta chief on Tuesday and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants.
Philippine VP asks Supreme Court to block impeachment
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2025
» MANILA - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and a lifetime ban from public office.
Singapore opposition leader convicted of lying as poll looms
Published on 17/02/2025
» Singapore’s leader of the opposition was convicted and fined by a court on lying charges in a widely watched decision that could disqualify him from contesting a national election this year.