Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Resigns Due to Worsening Health

Global News: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier, said on Friday he was resigning because of poor health, ending a stint at the helm of the world’s third-biggest economy during which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defences. “I cannot do this and I made a decision to not continue my job as the Prime Minister,” he told a news conference.

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