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Three Japanese ministers resign over kickbacks scandal
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» TOKYO - Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the ruling party.
UK defence secretary Ben Wallace resigns
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» LONDON - Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who last month announced he would step down in the next UK government cabinet reshuffle, has resigned, the prime minister's office said Thursday.
Comeback king Lula gets delayed honeymoon in Brazil
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Economic growth is up, Amazon deforestation is down and he's scored some key wins in Congress: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva finally appears to be getting a delayed honeymoon in his third-term comeback.
Macron demands 'sound answers' after riots
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked his government to draw lessons from recent riots sparked by the police shooting of a teenager, or risk deep divisions in France.
Macron sticks with PM after pensions crisis, riots
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is keeping his prime minister in place, his staff has said, ending weeks of speculation about a possible reset after successive crises shaking his government.
UK defence secretary 'to quit before next govt reshuffle'
AFP, Published on 16/07/2023
» LONDON - UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview published on Saturday that he will step down at the next cabinet reshuffle and not contest the next general election.
German defence minister quits as pressure grows for Ukraine aid
AFP, Published on 16/01/2023
» BERLIN: German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned on Monday after coming under months of heavy criticism over Berlin's stuttering response to the war in Ukraine.
UK PM on brink as political chaos deepens
AFP, Published on 20/10/2022
» LONDON - Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday faced more calls from her own party to step down after a key minister quit and lawmakers rebelled during "a day of extraordinary mayhem".
Macron reshapes French cabinet for tricky second term
AFP, Published on 04/07/2022
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reshuffled his government in search of a fresh start for his second term, dogged by his failure to win a parliamentary majority last month.
High stakes for Macron as parliament power at risk
AFP, Published on 13/06/2022
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies began a crucial week of campaigning on Monday to secure a parliamentary majority after a first round of voting that has galvanised a newly formed leftwing alliance.