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Italian President Giorgio Napolitano resigns

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has handed in his resignation as head of state. The government accepted the 89-year-old’s resignation on

Italy

Napolitano's six-decade winning streak

Giorgio Napolitano was the only re-elected President in the history of the Italian Republic, sworn in a second time on 22nd April, 2013 (the first

Italy

Italian President announces retirement, setting challenge for government

Giorgio Napolitano confirms he is to quit as Italy's president setting PM Renzi a major challenge to find a consensus replacement

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Peru shamans give predictions for the 2015 on US and Cuba relations

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USA

Former US President George HW Bush admitted to hospital

Former US President George HW Bush is in hospital for observation after experiencing shortness of breath.

World News

Former US president Bush taken to hospital

Former US President George Bush has been taken to hospital with breathing difficulties. Doctors say the 90-year-old will be kept in for observation

Greece

Greek lawmakers gear up for final presidential vote

Greek MPs are gearing up for a third and final vote in their bid to elect a president. If that ballot also fails, it will trigger a general election

Greece

Greek presidential vote goes to third round

Greek lawmakers have failed to elect a president in the second round of voting held on Tuesday.

Tunisia

Supporters of new Tunisian president celebrate his victory

The American and Egyptian presidents have congratulated the new Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory. The European Union said it was

Zimbabwe

Signs of a power struggle in Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe sacks key government figures

Power struggle in Zimbabwe? Robert Mugabe fires deputy Joice Mujuru and some of her allies amid accusations of corruption and allegations of a plot to kill the president.

Switzerland

Switzerland's new president to focus on 'people power'

The new Swiss president faces the tough task of reconciling referendum votes with international commitments

France

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy makes political comeback

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Traditional Haka welcome for China’s president in New Zealand

Czech Republic

Czech president urged to quit by protesters

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Czech president pelted and booed during Velvet Revolution anniversary speech

World

Campaoré's 27 year hold on Burkina Fasso ends

Burkina Faso

All you need to know about the Burkina Faso crisis

World

Tunisia's premier on 'clearing up the house' image tour

World

CAR President: 'Those who committed reprehensible acts will answer for them'

USA

George Bush Senior shaves head in support of Leukaemia