resignation
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports
World
February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports
Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, is set to resign after facing backlash for sexist comments, Japanese…
Kosovo President Thaci resigns after war crimes indictment confirmed
World
November 5, 2020
Kosovo President Thaci resigns after war crimes indictment confirmed
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo President Hashim Thaci resigned with immediate effect on Thursday after learning that a war crimes tribunal…
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
World
October 15, 2020
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he…
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli minister resigned on Friday in protest against a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime…
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
Flag-waving Algerians celebrated the resignation of ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after two decades in power, but vowed to keep protesting…
Finland’s government resigns after healthcare reform fails
World
March 8, 2019
Finland’s government resigns after healthcare reform fails
Finland’s government resigned on Friday after ditching plans to reform the healthcare system, a key policy, the Finnish president’s office…
Iran president rejects FM Zarif’s resignation
Middle East
February 27, 2019
Iran president rejects FM Zarif’s resignation
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani rejected Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation on Wednesday, the government’s official website said. “I believe…
Iran FM Zarif announces resignation on Instagram
Middle East
February 26, 2019
Iran FM Zarif announces resignation on Instagram
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was the lead negotiator in a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers,…
Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as key ministers resign, call for early elections
Middle East
November 16, 2018
Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as key ministers resign, call for early elections
Jerusalem (CNN) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced the most serious challenge to his right-wing coalition in nearly…
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
Middle East
November 14, 2018
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due to make a public statement on Wednesday and a…