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Chris Hipkins is sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister by the country's governor-general during a ceremony at Government House in Wellington, following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern. Hipkins, the architect of the country's pandemic response, is now tasked with reviving the government's sagging popularity ahead of a general election in October. IMAGES
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will resign next month. "For me it's time," she told members of her Labour Party. "I just don't have enough in the tank for another four years." Ardern, who became prime minister in a coalition government in 2017, then led her centre-left Labour Party to a comprehensive victory in an election three years later, has seen her party and personal popularity drop in recent polls. SOUNDBITE
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds an honour guard ceremony for visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Tokyo. Ardern is visiting Japan with a trade delegation and will leave on April 23. IMAGES
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, leaves 10 Downing Street for parliament, where he will face weekly questions and attend Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt's presentation of the government's last budget before a general election. IMAGES
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home as he readies himself to re-enter the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future. Voters' anger at the scandal about serial partying at Downing Street, in breach of Covid lockdown laws, was one backdrop to the collapse of his government in a wave of ministerial resignations. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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