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6:48am, 14th May, 2019

Factbox: Who is hoping to be Britain's next prime minister?

Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will step down before the next phase of Brexit negotiations and, although she has not put a date on her departure, senior members of her Conservative Party are jostling to replace her.

Israel's president starts consultations on prime minister nomination

3:44am, 15th April, 2019

World

Israel's president starts consultations on prime minister nomination

Israel's president began post-election consultations on Monday with political parties that will lead to his appointment of a candidate to form a government.

Canadian prime minister expels two ex-ministers from ruling party caucus amid scandal

5:54pm, 2nd April, 2019

World

Canadian prime minister expels two ex-ministers from ruling party caucus amid scandal

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday moved to sideline two former cabinet ministers at the center of a political crisis, saying he could no longer trust them.

May should quit as prime minister soon - Telegraph

6:13pm, 29th March, 2019

UK

May should quit as prime minister soon - Telegraph

British Prime Minister Theresa May should step down as prime minister after negotiating a temporary extension to Britain's European Union membership, the Daily Telegraph newspaper said in its Saturday edition.

Canadian prime minister Trudeau's chief secretary resigns

3:49pm, 18th February, 2019

World

Canadian prime minister Trudeau's chief secretary resigns

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's principal secretary Gerald Butts has resigned from his position, according to a statement issued by Butts on Monday.

Irish backstop issue must be resolved, says Dutch Prime Minister

11:58am, 13th February, 2019

UK

Irish backstop issue must be resolved, says Dutch Prime Minister

Britain and the European Union need to resolve the Irish border question and keep the so-called "backstop" arrangement if they are to agree a post-Brexit deal, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.

Poland's former prime minister Olszewski dies at 88: state TV

4:16am, 8th February, 2019

World

Poland's former prime minister Olszewski dies at 88: state TV

Poland's former prime minister Jan Olszewski died in a Warsaw military hospital late on Thursday, state television reported on Twitter.

UK prime minister, Spanish premier talk Brexit, Gibraltar: May's office

7:21pm, 21st November, 2018

World

UK prime minister, Spanish premier talk Brexit, Gibraltar: May's office

British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about her commitment to agreeing a Brexit deal that works for the whole of the United Kingdom, including Gibraltar, May's office said on Wednesday.

Tunisian parliament approves prime minister's cabinet reshuffle

6:46pm, 12th November, 2018

World

Tunisian parliament approves prime minister's cabinet reshuffle

The Tunisian parliament approved on Monday a cabinet reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed amid a political and economic crisis.

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

11:26am, 5th November, 2018

World

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

The Pakistani lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy said on Monday he had been forced to flee to the Netherlands for his life, and has no idea where his client is.

Sri Lankan president suspends parliament after firing prime minister

12:53pm, 27th October, 2018

World

Sri Lankan president suspends parliament after firing prime minister

A constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka deepened on Saturday as President Maithripala Sirisena temporarily suspended parliament a day after sacking the prime minister and replacing him with a former leader seen as being close to China.

Former Dutch prime minister, Wim Kok, dies at 80

12:52pm, 20th October, 2018

World

Former Dutch prime minister, Wim Kok, dies at 80

Wim Kok, a long-serving former Dutch prime minister widely respected for his consensus-building leadership style, died on Saturday of heart failure, his Labour Party said.

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs

11:20am, 19th October, 2018

UK

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs

Facebook Inc has hired former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to lead its global affairs and communications team, as the social network deals with a number of scandals related to privacy, fake news and election meddling.

Opinion poll shows some voters warming to Australia's new prime minister

8:41pm, 14th October, 2018

World

Opinion poll shows some voters warming to Australia's new prime minister

Australia's new prime minister extended his party's nascent recovery, one widely watched opinion poll showed on Monday, six days before a crucial by-election, but the main Labor opposition still holds a landslide-sized lead before elections...

Wife of Israeli prime minister goes on trial for fraud

3:16pm, 7th October, 2018

World

Wife of Israeli prime minister goes on trial for fraud

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday for the first hearing in the fraud trial against her, in which she is alleged to have misused state funds in ordering catered meals.

Denmark should debate its EU opt-outs says Prime Minister

9:10am, 28th August, 2018

World

Denmark should debate its EU opt-outs says Prime Minister

Denmark should have a debate about its four opt-outs from the European Union, its prime minister said on Tuesday, adding that there would be no referendum about them in the current term, which could run until the autumn next year.

Australian Treasurer wins ballot to be next prime minister

3:01am, 24th August, 2018

World

Australian Treasurer wins ballot to be next prime minister

Treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia's new prime minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote on Friday, ending an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 2019.

Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison to become new prime minister

10:53pm, 23rd August, 2018

World

Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison to become new prime minister

Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia's new prime minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote on Friday, ending an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 201...

Greek Prime Minister heads to Ithaca at end of bailout journey

3:49am, 21st August, 2018

World

Greek Prime Minister heads to Ithaca at end of bailout journey

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed to the Greek island of Ithaca on Tuesday in a gesture laden with classical symbolism as the country emerges from nine years of crisis and international financial bailouts.

Australian prime minister wins leadership challenge

8:35pm, 20th August, 2018

World

Australian prime minister wins leadership challenge

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull survived a leadership challenge by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Tuesday, a government official said, which came after weeks of speculation and falling opinion poll ratings.

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Factbox: Who is hoping to be Britain's next prime minister?

Israel's president starts consultations on prime minister nomination

Canadian prime minister expels two ex-ministers from ruling party caucus amid scandal

May should quit as prime minister soon - Telegraph

Canadian prime minister Trudeau's chief secretary resigns

Irish backstop issue must be resolved, says Dutch Prime Minister

Poland's former prime minister Olszewski dies at 88: state TV

UK prime minister, Spanish premier talk Brexit, Gibraltar: May's office

Tunisian parliament approves prime minister's cabinet reshuffle

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

Sri Lankan president suspends parliament after firing prime minister

Former Dutch prime minister, Wim Kok, dies at 80

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs

Opinion poll shows some voters warming to Australia's new prime minister

Wife of Israeli prime minister goes on trial for fraud

Denmark should debate its EU opt-outs says Prime Minister

Australian Treasurer wins ballot to be next prime minister

Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison to become new prime minister

Greek Prime Minister heads to Ithaca at end of bailout journey

Australian prime minister wins leadership challenge

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