Italian PM Conte to meet president on Wednesday afternoon: statement
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will meet head of state Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday afternoon, a presidential statement said, suggesting Conte was ready to announce he can form a new government and put forward his list of ministers.
No trade mechanism until Iran passes terrorism financing laws: French diplomat
A European trade mechanism to barter humanitarian and food goods with Iran will not work until Tehran sets up a mirror company and meets international standards against money-laundering and terrorism financing, a French diplomatic source said.
‘Chlorinated chicken’ and a ‘big girl’s blouse’: UK PM Johnson taunts Corbyn on election
A “chlorinated chicken” and a “big girl’s blouse” – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson kicked off his first questions in parliament by goading opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for not backing a new general election.
Argentine farmers favoring safe-bet soy over corn as policy outlook darkens
Argentine farmers, anxious about an increasingly murky political outlook and economic turmoil, are turning toward soy over more expensive corn to cut costs, a shift that could impact next season’s harvest in one of the world’s top grain exporters.
Heavy rains cause commuter chaos in India’s financial hub
Monsoon rains stalled trains, delayed flights and disrupted traffic in Mumbai on Wednesday, and forecasters warned of more wet weather for India’s financial capital.
British PM Johnson demands October 15 election after defeat over Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday demanded an Oct. 15 snap election after lawmakers seeking to prevent a no-deal Brexit dealt him a humiliating defeat in parliament which he cast as an attempt to surrender to the European Union.
British PM Johnson demands October 15 election after defeat over Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday demanded an Oct. 15 snap election after lawmakers seeking to prevent a no-deal Brexit dealt him a humiliating defeat in parliament which he cast as an attempt to surrender to the European Union.
Russia, OPEC sources say Saudi shake-up won’t affect oil pact
By Vladimir Soldatkin, Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Alex Lawler
Russia, OPEC sources say Saudi shake-up won’t affect oil pact
By Vladimir Soldatkin, Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Alex Lawler
UK PM Johnson: Scotch whisky tariffs would be absurd
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it would be absurd to have tariffs on Scotch whisky exports, answering a question in parliament on Wednesday about a possible trade deal with the United States.
