Julia Gillard succeeded Kevin Rudd as the Prime Minister of Australia, becoming Australia’s first female prime ministerafter a leadership spill.
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Irish constitutional referendums, 2015
Saturday, 23 May 2015
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The Republic of Ireland voted to legalize same-sex marriage, becoming the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.
Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill
Friday, 12 February 2016
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Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill signed an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
Death of Lee Kuan Yew
Monday, 23 March 2015
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Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990, died.
Impeachment of Park Geun-hye
Friday, 10 March 2017
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South Korean President Park Geun-hye is impeached by the Constitutional Court of Korea in a unanimous decision, terminating Park’s presidency. South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn assumes power following the ruling.
Conservative Party (UK) leadership election, 2016
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
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Theresa May succeeded David Cameron as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, becoming Britain’s second female prime minister.
Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
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Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev fled Bishkek amid fierce anti-government riots as the opposition seized control.
Scottish independence referendum, 2014
Thursday, 18 September 2014
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In the Scottish independence referendum, Scotland voted to remain in the United Kingdom, with 55.3% of votes against independence while 44.7% voted in favour.
Italian presidential election, 2013
Saturday, 20 April 2013
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Amid growing financial tensions, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was re-elected, the first ever Italian president to be re-elected. Napolitano appointed Enrico Letta Prime Minister, at the head of a grand coalition.
South Korean presidential election, 2012
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
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Park Geun-hye was elected President of South Korea, the first woman to hold the position.
Resignation of John Key
Sunday, 11 December 2016
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Bill English becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand after the resignation of John Key.
European Parliament election, 2014 (United Kingdom)
Thursday, 22 May 2014
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The UK Independence Party received the most votes in the European election for the United Kingdom, the first time a third party won an election in the country since 1906.