Zeynep Aziz
- Asia
- Emperor
- April 30, 2019
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Japan’s Emperor Akihito Abdicates the Chrysanthemum Throne
Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese monarch in two centuries to abdicate, closing the Heisei era.
- Ukrraine
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- April 21, 2019
- 0 Comments
Ukraine Elects Volodymyr Zelenskiy President
Political newcomer Volodymyr Zelenskiy won Ukraine’s presidential runoff by a landslide.
- Muller
- Russia
- April 18, 2019
- 0 Comments
Mueller Report Released with Findings on Russian Interference
The US Justice Department released a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
- Election
- Indonesia
- April 17, 2019
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Indonesia Re-Elects Joko Widodo as President
Indonesia held the world’s largest single-day election, returning President Joko Widodo for a second term.
- Burns
- France
- April 15, 2019
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Notre-Dame Cathedral Burns in Central Paris
A major fire destroyed Notre-Dame’s roof and spire, prompting an international restoration effort.
- Omer Albashir
- President
- April 11, 2019
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Sudan’s Military Removes Omar al-Bashir from Power
Sudan’s military ousted President Omar al-Bashir after months of protests, ending his 30-year rule.
- Brexit
- EU
- April 10, 2019
- 0 Comments
European Union Grants Britain a Brexit Extension to October
EU leaders granted the United Kingdom a flexible Brexit extension until 31 October 2019.
- Abdelaziz
- Algeria
- April 2, 2019
- 0 Comments
Algeria’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika Resigns After Mass Protests
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned after weeks of nationwide demonstrations against his continued rule.
