Pope names new financial regulator chief following police raid
Pope Francis named a respected senior Bank of Italy official on Wednesday to head the Vatican’s financial regulator, following unprecedented police raids on the organization as part of an investigation into the purchase of luxury London real estate.
Air strikes shut production at Libya’s El Feel oilfield: NOC
Air strikes halted production at Libya’s 70,000 barrel per day (bpd) El Feel oilfield on Wednesday, the National Oil Corporation said, as eastern-based forces retaliated after a rival group took control of the field.
Bolivia reforges U.S. ties as political alliances redrawn
Bolivia’s interim government has named a temporary ambassador to the United States for the first time in more than a decade amid a redrawing of the South American nation’s international ties, including its shunning of traditional allies Venezuela and C…
EU’s new boss signals pragmatic approach in tackling Europe’s big challenges
The European Union’s new boss has pledged major policy changes to address some of the bloc’s biggest problems, from migration to climate change, but will need to navigate deep divisions among member countries.
Malta ex-chief of staff under arrest, faces further questions in murder probe
The Maltese government’s former chief of staff has been arrested and faced a second day of questioning on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, police sources said.
Malta ex-chief of staff under arrest, faces further questions in murder probe
The Maltese government’s former chief of staff has been arrested and faced a second day of questioning on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, police sources said.
Kenyan government report proposes more posts to tackle election violence
Kenya should create more senior political posts including that of prime minister and increase payments to regional governments to try to end cyclical election violence, a government report said on Wednesday.
Kenyan government report proposes more posts to tackle election violence
Kenya should create more senior political posts including that of prime minister and increase payments to regional governments to try to end cyclical election violence, a government report said on Wednesday.
Appeals judges uphold sentence for Congolese ex-vice president Bemba
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday upheld a 12 month-sentence for Jean-Pierre Bemba, former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, for witness tampering.
Appeals judges uphold sentence for Congolese ex-vice president Bemba
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday upheld a 12-month sentence and a fine of 300,000 euros ($330,000) for Jean-Pierre Bemba, former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, for witness tampering.
