Brazil’s Labour Minister Carlos Lupi hands in his resignation to President Dilma Rousseff, the sixth minister to go since she took office in January.

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Rep. Anthony Weiner confirmed Saturday that he will take a leave of absence from the House of Representatives and head to a treatment center to become a “healthier person.” Meanwhile, calls for his resignation reached a new pitch as a trio of top…

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The American ambassador to Malta hands in his resignation after being criticised for spending too much time writing and speaking about religion.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan brushes off calls for his resignation, after the foreign minister stepped down over a funding scandal at the weekend.

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Sana, Yemen — A leading tribal figure in Yemen announced his resignation from the ruling party on Saturday, signaling a major blow to the embattled leadership of President Ali Abdullah Saleh as demonstrations calling for his resignation continue across the country. read more

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Well, that was fast. New York Republican Rep. Christopher Lee resigned Wednesday, only hours after Gawker published shirtless photos he had sent to a woman he met via Craigslist. In his resignation, Lee said he regrets the “harm” he inflicted on his…

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President Hosni Mubarak has reacted to calls for his resignation with his usual change-resistant manner.

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Glamorgan batsman Tom Maynard hands in his resignation but the Welsh county say they will not allow him to walk away.

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