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5:56pm, 2nd May, 2019

Baltimore mayor resigns following federal raids over book scandal

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, whose home and offices were raided by federal law enforcement last week amid questions over her financial dealings, abruptly resigned on Thursday.

Embattled Baltimore mayor resigns following federal raids

4:30pm, 2nd May, 2019

US

Embattled Baltimore mayor resigns following federal raids

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, whose home and offices were raided by federal law enforcement last week amid questions over her financial dealings, abruptly resigned on Thursday, announcing her departure in a statement read by her attorney.

Embattled Baltimore mayor resigns, effective immediately: attorney

3:16pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Embattled Baltimore mayor resigns, effective immediately: attorney

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, whose home and office were raided by federal authorities last week, resigned on Thursday, according to a statement read by her lawyer.

Head of Algeria's constitutional council resigns as students protest

9:40am, 16th April, 2019

World

Head of Algeria's constitutional council resigns as students protest

The chairman of Algeria's Constitutional Council Tayib Belaiz quit his post on Tuesday, state news agency APS said, following calls for his resignation by pro-democracy protesters who say he is part of a ruling elite they want abolished.

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns amid Trump anger over border

9:14pm, 7th April, 2019

Politics

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns amid Trump anger over border

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who oversaw President Donald Trump's bitterly contested immigration policies during her tumultuous 16-month tenure, resigned on Sunday amid a surge in the number of migrants at the border with M...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

7:08pm, 7th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who became best known for defending President Donald Trump's policy of separating migrant children from their parents, said on Sunday she was leaving her position effective immediately.

Texas civil court judge accidentally resigns

10:48am, 2nd April, 2019

US

Texas civil court judge accidentally resigns

An April Fools' Day resignation prank? One Texas civil court judge wishes it were so.

UCLA head soccer coach charged in admissions fraud scandal resigns

6:13am, 22nd March, 2019

US

UCLA head soccer coach charged in admissions fraud scandal resigns

University of Southern California Los Angeles' head men's soccer coach, Jorge Salcedo, who is among those charged in the biggest admissions fraud scheme uncovered in the United States, resigned his post Thursday, school officials told sever...

Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara resigns as AT&T probes 'mistakes'

3:43pm, 18th March, 2019

Entertainment

Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara resigns as AT&T probes 'mistakes'

Kevin Tsujihara has resigned as the head of Warner Bros as one of Hollywood's most powerful studios investigates a report that he improperly helped an actress obtain roles at the studio.

Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hospital

5:41pm, 9th March, 2019

World

Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hospital

Tunisia's health minister Abdel-Raouf El-Sherif resigned on Saturday after 11 babies mysteriously died within 24 hours in a hospital in the capital, state news agency TAP said.

Trump's top communications aide Shine resigns, moves to re-election campaign

5:00pm, 8th March, 2019

Politics

Trump's top communications aide Shine resigns, moves to re-election campaign

White House communications director Bill Shine has resigned as Donald Trump's top White House communications aide and will move to work on the U.S. president's 2020 re-election campaign, the White House said on Friday.

Finland's government resigns after healthcare reform fails

4:30am, 8th March, 2019

World

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 said, throwing the country into political limbo.

Second Canadian cabinet minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin scandal

4:00pm, 4th March, 2019

World

Second Canadian cabinet minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin scandal

Canada's President of the Treasury Board resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet on Monday, the second minister to leave in the wake of a political scandal that has roiled Trudeau's tenure months before an October electio...

UK farming minister resigns over prospect of Brexit delay

12:55pm, 28th February, 2019

UK

UK farming minister resigns over prospect of Brexit delay

British farming minister George Eustice said on Thursday he had resigned from government over Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to offer parliament a possible vote on delaying Brexit.

Leader of U.S. anti-harassment group Time's Up resigns

7:18am, 19th February, 2019

US

Leader of U.S. anti-harassment group Time's Up resigns

The president and chief executive of Time's Up, a group dedicated to fighting sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace, has resigned in order to focus on undisclosed family concerns, Time's Up said on Monday.

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.

UK's Brexit Secretary Raab resigns thrusting May's government into turmoil

4:34am, 15th November, 2018

World

UK's Brexit Secretary Raab resigns thrusting May's government into turmoil

British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned on Thursday thrusting Prime Minister Theresa May's government into turmoil after she clinched a Brexit deal that was mauled by opponents, allies and mutinous members of her party.

Jo Johnson resigns as junior minister over 'delusional' Brexit, calls for public vote on May's deal

11:55am, 9th November, 2018

UK

Jo Johnson resigns as junior minister over 'delusional' Brexit, calls for public vote on May's deal

Jo Johnson, the brother of leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson, resigned as a junior transport minister on Friday, issuing a damning critique of Prime Minister Theresa May's "delusional" Brexit negotiation and calling for a vote on her final...

Albania's interior minister Xhafaj resigns

8:45am, 27th October, 2018

World

Albania's interior minister Xhafaj resigns

Albania's Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj resigned on Saturday and will be replaced by Prime Minister Edi Rama's security advisor Sander Lleshi, a former army general, according to statements from Xhafaj and Rama.