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Trump offshore drilling plan faces fierce opposition in Congress

Coastal Republicans in the past have mounted stiff opposition to drilling off their coastlines, especially in states like ...

Cameroon opposition leaders arrested as protests erupt over election results

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Two Cameroon opposition leaders have been arrested, their parties said, as protests rattled the ...

Trump admin. aims to auction offshore oil leases despite states' opposition

The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon ...

Taiwan’s main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson. Cheng, the only female candidate, ...

Polls open in Ivory Coast as incumbent Ouattara seeks a fourth term amid a weakened opposition

Polls opened in the Ivory Coast on Saturday to elect a new leader as longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term after key contenders were barred from contesting.

Top opposition politician arrested days before Tanzania election

A senior official of Tanzania's main opposition party has been arrested amid a crackdown on dissenting voices ahead of next ...