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French government collapses as prime minister is ousted

Legislators toppled France's government in a confidence vote on Monday, a new crisis for Europe's second-largest economy that…

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French government collapses after prime minister loses confidence vote

French lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou Monday, plunging the country into a new political crisis…

Samoa’s first woman leader is ousted in an election following the collapse of her government

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa's incumbent ruling party will return to power with a new leader at…

French parliament set to eject PM in blow to Macron

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was set to fall in a confidence vote in parliament on Monday after…

Thailand’s new leader Anutin set to push growth and calm border crisis

By Orathai Sriring and Thanadech StaporncharnchaiBANGKOK (Reuters) -Just days after taking power, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signalled…

Macron struts on world stage as revolt over France’s soaring debt puts his PM on the brink

President Emmanuel Macron isn't just France's head of state. He's also looking like he wants to be the…

Greek PM calls fraud in EU farm subsidies ‘a chronic problem’

Greece's prime minister said Sunday that alleged fraud of EU agricultural subsidies was "a chronic problem" in his…

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he will step down following growing calls from his…

Denmark apologises for Greenland forced contraception

Denmark's prime minister on Wednesday presented a long-awaited apology to the victims of Denmark's forced contraception campaign in…

Macron gives ‘full support’ to embattled PM as crisis looms in France

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday gave his "full support" to France's embattled prime minister, who has called a…

French PM’s job on line with call for confidence vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on…

Canada looks to Germany to offset Trump tariff agenda

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Germany to build out defense and energy ties, a…