BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson temporarily stood down on Monday after facing calls to resign over disclosures about his family's finances that threaten the province's power-sharing system.
Northern Ireland Leader To Step Down Temporarily
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Mon, 01/11/2010 - 9:59am
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