Berlusconi says EU’s Tajani would be ‘wonderful choice’ for Italy PM
ROME (Reuters) – Italian center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday backed European Parliament President Antonio Tajani as a strong candidate for prime minister after upcoming national elections.
As many as five dead after train derails near Milan: fire brigade official
MILAN (Reuters) – A train derailment near Milan killed between three and five people on Thursday, a fire brigade official at the city’s control room told Reuters.
China says it agrees to joint tanker collision probe with Panama, Iran, Hong Kong
BEIJING (Reuters) – The maritime authorities of China, Panama, Iran and Hong Kong on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly investigate a collision in the East China Sea that caused the worst oil ship disaster in decades, according to China’s Ministry…
UK Brexit minister to set out transition aims on Friday: BBC political editor
LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit minister David Davis will set out Britain’s approach to a post-EU membership transition period, the BBC’s political editor said on Thursday.
Exclusive: South Korea’s foreign minister says has ‘all contingency scenarios’ for inter-Korean talks
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – South Korea has prepared “all contingency scenarios” in case North Korea stages another weapons test even as the two countries hold a series of talks and mutual visits around next month’s Winter Olympics, South Korea’s fo…
Trump takes his America First policies to Davos globalists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday to attend the World Economic Forum where he will push his “America First” agenda and seek more fair, reciprocal trade between the United States and its allies.
Trump warns Erdogan to avoid clash between U.S., Turkish forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged Turkey on Wednesday to curtail its military operation in Syria and warned it not to bring U.S. and Turkish forces into conflict, but a Turkish source said a White House readout did not accurately…
Canadian politician denies misconduct allegations, staff resigns
TORONTO (Reuters) – The leader of the main opposition party in Canada’s Ontario province denied allegations of sexual misconduct that broadcaster CTV News reported were made by two women, prompting several staff members to resign.
White House statement does not accurately reflect Erdogan’s phone call with Trump – Turkish source
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The statement issued by the White House regarding Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump does not accurately reflect the content of their conversation, a Turkish source said on Thursday.
Chinese officials engaged in ‘takeover’ of Tibetan Buddhist monastery: Human Rights Watch
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese officials are engaging in a “takeover” of one of the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries with a plan to put Communist Party officials in charge of its administration, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.
