Explainer: Stripping Italy’s Atlantia of motorway concession may not be easy
Leading members of Italy’s ruling 5-Star Movement have called for Atlantia’s motorways unit to be stripped of its concession following the deadly 2018 collapse of a bridge it operated in the northern city of Genoa.
Puerto Rico slow to bring back electricity after powerful earthquake
Two-thirds of Puerto Rico remained without power and nearly a quarter lacked drinking water on Wednesday after a storm of earthquakes battered the Caribbean island on Tuesday, including the most powerful to strike the U.S. territory in 102 years.
Italy government, Autostrade exploring ways to resolve concession stand-off: sources
The Italian government and Atlantia’s motorway unit are exploring ways to break a stand-off over the group’s road concession which some members of the ruling coalition want to revoke, two sources close to the matter said on Wednesday.
Iraq’s Sadr says crisis over, tells militias to stand down: statement
Influential Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Wednesday the crisis Iraq was experiencing is over following de-escalation rhetoric from both Iran and the U.S. and called on militia groups not to carry out attacks.
No survivors as Ukrainian Boeing plane crashes in Iran with 176 aboard
A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran on Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing all 176 people on board.
Sudan seizes assets of Bashir’s former ruling party
Sudan has seized the assets of ousted President Omar al-Bashir’s now dissolved party, a senior member of the country’s ruling sovereign council said.
Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Ghosn hits out at carmaker and Japan
Carlos Ghosn, speaking publicly for the first time since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice, said on Wednesday he had been treated “brutally” by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of an inside job to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan….
Qatar communicating with friendly countries to reduce escalation in Iraq: minister
Qatar’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Qatar is closely following developments in Iraq, and seeking to coordinate with friendly countries to reduce tensions.
EASA recommends European airlines avoid Iraqi airspace
Europe’s main aviation safety regulator said on Wednesday it had recommended that airlines avoid Iraqi airspace, in the wake of Iranian missile attacks against U.S.-led forces in the country.
Turkey, Russia call on U.S., Iran to prioritize diplomacy
Turkey and Russia called on United States and Iran on Wednesday to prioritize diplomacy and de-escalate tensions, warning that the exchange of attacks by Washington and Tehran could lead to a new cycle of instability in the region.
