His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term.
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Japan ministry worker on night out loses sensitive files
The ministry worker had left behind the files and his laptop during a five-hour night out.
Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
The country’s acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon.
Trump faces showdown with Jordan over Gaza plan
The BBC’s Lucy Williamson assesses the mood ahead of King Abdullah’s talks with Donald Trump.
Trump signs order shifting US back toward plastic straws
The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don’t work and dissolve too easily.
Austrian police search for ‘shaman fraudster’ suspect
Police said they discovered cash, jewellery and gold worth over 10m euros at the woman’s house near Vienna.
Strongest earthquake yet hits Santorini amid seismic crisis
Three more quakes above 4.0 magnitude are registered on Monday near the Greek tourist hotspot.
Prosecutors told to drop NYC mayor corruption case
Eric Adams is facing charges of bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors
Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.
Plughole-like dam creates mesmerising water display
The Monticello Dam spillway in California was turned on for the first time since 2019 due to high water levels.