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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will step down: ‘It’s time’

Thursday, January 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in an emotional press briefing that she will step down, saying "it's time." Ardern said Thursday she will not be seeking reelection this year and that her term will end by Feb. 7. "This has been... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukrainian minister dies in helicopter crash near Kyiv

Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 10 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout eastern and southern Ukraine. Putin’s forces in November pulled out of key positions, retreating... Read More.

Rishi Sunak chosen to be new British prime minister

Monday, October 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Rishi Sunak has been chosen as the new U.K. prime minister less than a week after Liz Truss stepped down from the position after just six weeks in office. Sunak was chief secretary to the Treasury from 2019 to 2020 and a member... Read More.

Who will be the UK’s next prime minister? Here are the potential candidates

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday after only 45 days in office, making her the shortest-serving U.K. prime minister in history. Her resignation follows weeks of political and economic turmoil after her government introduced a "mini-budget" that sent financial markets into crisis... Read More.

Liz Truss becomes shortest-serving prime minister in UK history

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- It took Liz Truss 12 years in Parliament to reach the pinnacle of British political power. Now, after just 44 days leading the country, she has assumed the title of shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the United Kingdom. Not since George... Read More.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation

Thursday, October 20 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday. Truss, who only became prime minister on Sept. 6, will be the shortest serving prime minister in modern political history. "I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party,"... Read More.

How new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss lost her authority to govern

Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- It was only six weeks ago that Liz Truss met Queen Elizabeth II and was appointed the new prime minister of the U.K. But six weeks is a long time in British politics and, after a major policy U-turn along with unconvincing... Read More.

Italy expected to elect its first female prime minister, a conservative firebrand

Sunday, September 25 by ABC News

(ROME) -- Giorgia Meloni, leader of Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy), could become the first female prime minister in the history of Italy in an anticipated right-wing surge to the polls on Sunday. Europe's attention is trained on Rome, where this potential first is joined... Read More.

Liz Truss becomes UK prime minister after Boris Johnson’s resignation

Tuesday, September 6 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Liz Truss became the prime minister of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, shortly after Boris Johnson formally resigned. Johnson, who had announced his intention to resign two months ago, formally stepped down during an audience with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle... Read More.

Liz Truss set to become UK prime minister after Boris Johnson’s resignation

Monday, September 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The United Kingdom's Conservative Party announced Monday that it has selected Liz Truss as its new leader, putting her in line to be confirmed as the country's prime minister. Truss beat rival Rishi Sunak in a leadership election, in which only the 180,000... Read More.

Ukraine’s volunteer ‘IT army’ responds to Russian hackers, minister says

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(LVIV, Ukraine) -- The largest power producer in Ukraine, which operates four nuclear power plants, last week survived what officials described as the most powerful attack on Ukraine by Russia hackers since the end of February. According to the Ukrainian nuclear agency, Energoatom, the attack... Read More.

Crowds line Tokyo streets to mourn former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Tuesday, July 12 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- Crowds gathered on Tuesday to pay respects and lay flowers near former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's private funeral at Zojoji temple in Tokyo. Abe was shot and killed in Nara on Friday while campaigning for a Liberal Democratic Party candidate. Officials identified the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: minister

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will step down: ‘It’s time’

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukrainian minister dies in helicopter crash near Kyiv

Rishi Sunak chosen to be new British prime minister

Who will be the UK’s next prime minister? Here are the potential candidates

Liz Truss becomes shortest-serving prime minister in UK history

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation

How new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss lost her authority to govern

Italy expected to elect its first female prime minister, a conservative firebrand

Liz Truss becomes UK prime minister after Boris Johnson’s resignation

Liz Truss set to become UK prime minister after Boris Johnson’s resignation

Ukraine’s volunteer ‘IT army’ responds to Russian hackers, minister says

Crowds line Tokyo streets to mourn former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

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