Italy’s efforts to form government fail as president defends euro
ROME (Reuters) – Efforts to form a coalition government collapsed on Sunday after the Italian president rejected a eurosceptic pick for the key economy ministry, triggering a possible constitutional crisis and opening the prospect of fresh elections.
U.S. proposes U.N. sanctions against six senior South Sudan officials: draft
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States has proposed the U.N. Security Council impose sanctions against several South Sudanese ministers and officials, accusing them of obstructing peace efforts and blocking humanitarian assistance to civilians, a…
U.S., North Korean officials meet for talks on summit
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American and North Korean officials met at the border between North and South Korea on Sunday in preparation for a possible North Korea-U.S. summit, as North Korea’s Kim Jong Un was cited as reaffirming his commitment to me…
Leaders of Spain’s Podemos win confidence vote after house purchase queried
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Two leaders of Spain’s left-wing Podemos party, which was born out of opposition to austerity during the financial crisis, won on Sunday a confidence vote called after they bought a house for over 600,000 euros ($699,000) near Mad…
Italy’s PM-designate gives up on forming government, may mean new election
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte gave up on efforts to form a government on Sunday after the president apparently rejected his pick for the economy ministry, increasing the likelihood of another election this year.
Protesting truckers clear some roads in Brazil amid talks
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Truck owners removed their vehicles from some key roads in Brazil overnight and early on Sunday as local and federal governments worked on a new proposal to end a nationwide protest that has caused wide disruption to transporting …
Germany’s far-right supporters outnumbered by protesters in Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) – Some 5,000 supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) marched through Berlin on Sunday, but they were heavily outnumbered by anti-AfD demonstrations, including one from the city’s club scene which blasted techno music …
Colombians vote for new president with peace deal at stake
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombians voted on Sunday in a deeply divisive presidential ballot that has stirred concern the winner could upset a fragile peace accord with Marxist FARC rebels and risk former fighters returning to combat as they fear for their f…
Spain rescues over 500 migrants in Mediterranean
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish authorities rescued over 500 migrants this weekend from more than a dozen boats making the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe.
Italy’s president summons PM-designate, may open way for government
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s president summoned Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte to his office on Sunday in a move that could break a long-running political deadlock and open the way for the formation of a coalition government.
