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Germany's Angela Merkel steps down as CDU party leader, won't run for re-election
1:20pm PDT - October 29th, 2018 angela merkel - Australian Financial ReviewStung by two recent electoral defeats in state elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will won't run for re-election in 2021.