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Most of the opposition parties on Parliament Hill are ditching the high-profile annual United Nations conference on climate change this year, citing human rights concerns in the host country Azerbaijan little more than a year after the mass exodus of nearly 120,000 ethnic Armenians from their homes in the once-disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. CBC | World News
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Women soccer players’ opposition to Saudi sponsorship demonstrates the power and responsibility of speaking up
Since women started playing organized sport, and through the different iterations of many leagues, women have not only fought for their right to play, they have fought to be paid fairly, to not be abused, and for their identities to be respected. The latest battle is with FIFA and its sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia’s Aramco. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González granted political asylum in Spain
González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule. CBC | World News
Read More »Venezuela to launch criminal investigation into opposition leaders who challenged Maduro’s election win claims
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Read More »Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro officially declared president — after he and opposition each claimed victory
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Read More »Pay-per-mile car tax plan will be met with ‘opposition’ leaving ‘politicians petrified’
A radical car tax system which could see drivers charged for every mile they travel could be met with a fiery response from motorists. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Read More »India’s Modi sees hopes of a larger majority dashed by surging opposition in election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked poised to secure a rare third term and declared victory on Tuesday evening, calling it “a historical feat in India’s history” — even though his party appeared likely to lose a significant number of seats, falling shy of an outright majority. CBC | World News
Read More »Modi’s party leads in India election but could face stronger opposition than expected
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition led in a majority of seats Tuesday in India’s general election, according to early figures, but faced a stronger challenge from the opposition than expected after it pushed back against the leader’s mixed economic record and polarizing politics. CBC | World News
Read More »WATCH | Indian opposition parties court votes in secular south
The coalition of opposition parties, headed by Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi, is courting votes for India’s massive election in the more educated and secular-minded south, where many voters say they don’t like Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mixing of religion and politics. CBC | World News
Read More »Dublin Airport granted permission for £171m tunnel under runway despite Ryanair opposition
The tunnel will be 24m wide and 5.5m high, located 17.5m below ground and equipped with drainage. Daily Express :: News Feed
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