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| Apr.23 |
Armenia |
Armenian PM resigns after days of protests
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| Apr.11 |
House of Representatives |
US House Speaker Paul Ryan to retire |
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| Mar.16 |
FBI |
FBI's Andrew McCabe sacked by US Attorney General
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| Mar.13 |
 Washington |
Secretary of state Rex Tillerson fired by Trump Sacked US Secretary of State has warned of Russia's 'troubling behaviour and actions' in a parting statement after being fired by President Trump
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| Feb.14 |
 South Africa |
Jacob Zuma resigns after pressure from party 
| President Jacob Zuma has resigned after intense pressure from his own party. In a TV statement he said he was quitting with immediate effect | |
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| Feb.9 |
Washington |
Sorensen becomes second Trump aide to quit amid abuse claims |
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| Nov.21 |
 Zimbabwe |
Mugabe resigns: Zimbabwe celebrates end of an era 
Map of Harare Zimbabwe| He held power for 37 years and once said 'only God' could remove him. Mugabe ruled by fear and brought a once-promising economy to near ruin | |
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| Nov.20 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe faces impeachment by parliament |
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| Nov.19 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe faces looming resignation deadline |
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| Nov.4 |
 Saudi Arabia |
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned Hariri, in a televised broadcast from Saudi Arabia, accused Iran of sowing 'fear and destruction' in several countries, including Lebanon
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| Sep.29 |
Washington |
US health secretary Tom Price quits after plane scandal |
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| Aug.5 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela's chief prosecutor rejects dismissal |
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| Jul.28 |
Washington |
John Kelly appointment: Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
Spicer quits: White House press secretary plays down 'row' |
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| May.9 |
FBI |
FBI chief James Comey fired by Trump President Trump has fired James Comey, the director of the FBI over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails, the administration says
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| May.4 |
London |
Prince Philip will no longer carry out public engagements
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| Apr.24 |
Paris |
Le Pen steps aside as National Front leader |
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| Feb.13 |
Washington |
Michael Flynn: Trump's national security adviser quits Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with Russia. He is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian ambassador before Mr Trump took office
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| Jan.30 |
Washington |
Trump sacks defiant acting attorney general |
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| Jan.21 |
 Gambia |
Ex-President Yahya Jammeh leaves Gambia Gambia's former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power
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| Jan.10 |
Chicago |
Obama speech: Democracy needs you |
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| Dec.4 |
 Rome |
PM Matteo Renzi resigns after clear referendum defeat Renzi has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution. No vote leads with 60% against 40%...
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| Aug.31 |
 Brazil |
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff removed from office by Senate Map of Brasilia Brazil| Senate has voted to remove Rousseff from office for manipulating the budget. It puts an end to the 13 years in power of her left-wing Workers' Party | |
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| Aug.8 |
Tokyo |
Japan's Emperor Akihito hints at wish to abdicate
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| May.23 |
Brazil |
Brazil crisis: Leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out |
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| May.12 |
Brazil |
Senate voted to back impeachment trial Brazil's new interim President Michel Temer has addressed the nation. "Trust in the values of our people and in our ability to rebuild the e...
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| Apr.5 |
Iceland |
Panama Papers: Iceland PM Gunnlaugsson resigns |
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| Nov.4 |
Romania |
Romania: Protests despite Victor Ponta's resignation |
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| Sep.25 |
House of Representatives |
US Speaker John Boehner to quit Congress |
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| Sep.14 |
Australia |
Tony Abbott was ousted by his party |
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| Aug.20 |
Paris |
French National Front expels founder Jean-Marie Le Pen
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Athens |
PM Alexis Tsipras quits and calls early polls |
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| Aug.4 |
Berlin |
German prosecutor sacked over Netzpolitik treason probe |
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| Jun.2 |
Switzerland |
Sepp Blatter to quit as president amid corruption scandal
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| Jan.22 |
 Yemen |
Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has resigned along with his prime minister in protest at the takeover of the capital Sanaa by Shia Houthi rebels
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| Oct.31 |
 Burkina Faso |
Burkina Faso president relinquishes 27-year rule after protests Blaise Compaore stepped down in the wake of demonstrations demanding his ouster. Army General Honore Traore staff assumed power
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| Sep.19 |
Scotland |
Scottish referendum: Salmond to quit after Scots vote No |
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| Jun.2 |
 Madrid |
King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his intention to abdicate, after nearly 40 years on the throne
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| Jan.28 |
Kiev |
Ukraine government resigns
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| Sep.28 |
Rome |
Berlusconi resignations spark crisis |
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| Jun.26 |
Australia |
Rudd sworn in as Australian prime minister |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
US tax chief resigns amid scandal
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| Feb.28 |
Vatican |
Benedict XVI steps down from papacy |
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 Vatican |
Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope | Amid pomp and ceremony, Benedict XVI left Vatican City for the last time as pope, ahead of his historic resignation as leader of the world's Catholics. The 85-year-old pontiff is being flown by helicopte... | |
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| Feb.27 |
Vatican |
Pope Benedict speaks in final papal audience
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| Feb.25 |
Scotland |
Archbishop resigns amid abuse claims |
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| Feb.11 |
Vatican |
Pope Benedict to resign at end of month The spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics surprised the world Monday by saying he will resign at the end of the month 'because of advanced...
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| Dec.22 |
Egypt |
Egypt's vice-president resigns |
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| Dec.19 |
Washington |
Resignations follow Benghazi report |
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| Dec.10 |
Mali |
Mali PM Diarra quits after arrest |
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| Nov.10 |
London |
BBC boss George Entwistle resigns |
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| Nov.9 |
CIA |
CIA's Petraeus quits over affair CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post, admitting he had an extra-marital affair that was conducted with his biographer
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| Sep.28 |
Beijing |
China Communist Party ousts Bo Xilau
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| Aug.12 |
Egypt |
Egypt president 'retires' military figures
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| Aug.6 |
Syria |
Syria's prime minister leaves regime
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| Aug.2 |
UN |
Annan resigns as UN Syria envoy |
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| Jul.15 |
North Korea |
North Korea military head removed |
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| Mar.7 |
Syria |
Syria minister joins opposition |
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| Feb.17 |
Berlin |
German president resigns amid scandal
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| Feb.7 |
Maldives |
Police revolt topples Maldives president
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| Nov.23 |
Saudi Arabia |
Yemen leader signs deal to quit
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| Nov.12 |
Rome |
Berlusconi resigns as Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has resigned as prime minister of Italy, after dominating the country's politics for 17 years
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| Oct.8 |
Yemen |
Saleh will step down, but aides qualify |
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| Jul.17 |
London |
London police chief resigns amid scandal
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| Apr.23 |
Yemen |
President Saleh agrees to step down
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| Mar.30 |
London |
Libyan foreign minister defects
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| Feb.11 |
 Cairo |
Mubarak steps down, vice president says | Hosni Mubarak is stepping down from the presidency, VP Omar Suleiman said, prompting Cairo demonstrators to chant 'Egypt is free!'. Mubarak ruled for 30 years, suppressing dissent and protest. The news was gre... | |
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| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
Mubarak: I'll step down in September |
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| Nov.25 |
South Korea |
South Korean defense minister resigns |
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| Jun.23 |
Washington |
Obama fires US Afghan commander |
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| Jun.9 |
Netherlands |
Dutch PM resigns party leadership |
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| Jun.1 |
Japan |
PM 'to step down' |
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| May.10 |
London |
Brown 'stepping down as Labour leader' |
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| Nov.27 |
Berlin |
2nd German official quits over airstrike |
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| Nov.5 |
West Bank |
Abbas 'will not seek re-election' |
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| Jun.8 |
London |
Pressure on PM as another minister quits |
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| Jun.4 |
London |
Minister quits, calls for Brown's resignation |
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| May.19 |
London |
Speaker quits 'for sake of unity' |
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| Dec.29 |
Somalia |
President quits amid power struggle |
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| Sep.21 |
South Africa |
Mbeki resigns as president
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Jerusalem |
Israeli PM Olmert declares intent to resign |
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| Sep.1 |
Japan |
Beleaguered PM Fukuda resigns |
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| Aug.18 |
 Pakistan |
Musharraf resigns Pakistani President announced his resignation Monday after weeks of pressure to relinquish power
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| Apr.2 |
Ireland |
PM to quit over payments scandal |
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
Scandal-hit governor resigns
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| Feb.19 |
Cuba |
Castro resigns as president
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| Jan.24 |
Rome |
Prodi resigns after losing vote |
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| Jan.13 |
South Africa |
Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits |
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| Dec.17 |
Cuba |
Fidel Castro hints at retirement |
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| Nov.27 |
Rawalpindi |
Musharraf steps down as army chief
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| Nov.23 |
Beirut |
Lahoud steps down; no successor |
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| Oct.20 |
Iran |
Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns |
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| Sep.11 |
Japan |
PM Abe resigns |
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| Aug.27 |
Washington |
Attorney General Gonzales resigns |
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| May.17 |
Washington |
World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit
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| May.10 |
Northern England |
Blair: My political journey is over |
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| Feb.22 |
Rome |
Italian crisis talks as PM quits |
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| Jan.24 |
Jerusalem |
President: I'm not guilty, I won't resign |
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| Jan.16 |
Jerusalem |
Military chief quits over war performance |
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| Dec.4 |
UN |
Controversial US envoy Bolton quits post |
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| Nov.10 |
Palestine |
Palestinian PM offers to resign |
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| Nov.8 |
Washington |
Bush replaces Rumsfeld by Gates
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| Sep.26 |
London |
It's hard to let go, admits Blair |
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| Sep.7 |
London |
Blair: I will resign within a year
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| Jul.31 |
 Cuba |
Castro hands power to brother President Fidel Castro was undergoing a surgery and provisionally handed over power to his younger brother Raul
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| Oct.28 |
Washington |
Lewis Libby quits Cheney office |
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| Sep.12 |
Washington |
Emergencies chief steps down |
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| Jun.1 |
UN |
Stephanides fired over oil scandal |
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| Jun.3 |
CIA |
Tenet resigns as CIA director |
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| May.13 |
New Delhi |
Vajpayee resigns after poll upset
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| Feb.29 |
 Haiti |
Aristide quits, flees Haiti President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister
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| Dec.12 |
Canada |
Chretien stepped down for Paul Martin |
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| Nov.23 |
Georgia |
Shevardnadze resigns |
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| Sep.6 |
West Bank |
Abbas offers resignation |
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| Aug.11 |
Liberia |
Taylor quits under pressure |
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| Nov.13 |
Beijing |
Zemin, 5 other leaders stepping down
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| Dec.20 |
Argentina |
President resigns |
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| Nov.20 |
Peru |
Fujimori resigns |
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| Dec. 10, 1936 |
 London |
King Edward VIII of England abdicates to marry Mrs. Simpson He caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to an American who had divorced her first husband and was seeking a divorce from her second
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| Mar. 18, 1890 |
 Berlin |
Otto von Bismarck resigns as German Chancellorship A conservative Prussian statesman who engineered a series of wars that unified the German states into a powerful German Empire
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