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South Africa's Jacob Zuma Resigns

President Zuma has resigned ahead of a vote of confidence that was due on Thursday

President Zuma has resigned ahead of a vote of confidence that was due on Thursday. In a televised address, he said no lives should be lost in his name.

Also in the programme; Morgan Tsvangirai, the former leader of Zimbabe's main opposition party, has died and; negotiations to restoring a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland collapse.

Image: President of South Africa Jacob Zuma resigns during an address to the nation at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on February 14, 2018. Credit: Phill Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images

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Wed 14 Feb 201821:06GMT

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