Leo Varadkar Resigns as Ireland's Prime Minister
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Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation as head of the Fine Gael party, triggering a leadership race. Varadkar, the country's first biracial and openly gay prime minister, cited personal and political reasons for stepping down. He expressed confidence that a new leader would improve the party's prospects in upcoming elections, with his resignation as taoiseach expected after the Easter holiday.
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