Italy president Mattarella to speak on government crisis at 1800 GMT: spokesman
Italian President Sergio Mattarella will speak on Thursday to inform the country about talks he has had with the main political forces over the ongoing government crisis, his spokesman said.
Canada opposes Russia’s return to G8: official
The Canadian government remains opposed to Russia rejoining the group of leading industrialized nations formerly known as the Group of Eight, a move U.S President Donald Trump has said should be considered, an official told reporters on Thursday.
China blames Canada for difficulties in relationship, demands Huawei exec be freed
China’s embassy in Canada said on Thursday that bilateral ties were suffering “gross difficulties,” and demanded Ottawa free Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou.
Academics accuse Kremlin of repressing political protesters
Over 550 Russian academics and scientists accused the Kremlin on Thursday of waging a campaign of repression against activists who have staged some of Russia’s biggest anti-government protests in years.
Italy’s 5-Star says it is working to avoid elections
Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement is working to give the country a new government and avoid snap elections, its leader Luigi Di Maio said on Thursday after meeting the head of state.
Argentina’s Macri says IMF team coming next week
Argentine President Mauricio Macri said on Thursday that a team from the International Monetary Fund would arrive in Argentina next week.
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
Saudi Arabia’s international airports are the scene of the latest “first” for women citizens, who can now leave the country without permission from a male relative as the kingdom chips away at its heavily criticized guardianship system.
Pompeo tells Trudeau that U.S. officials are focusing on release of two Canadians in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday assured Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that American officials were working to free two Canadian men who have been held by China since late last year.
Explainer: What is the Brexit backstop alternative paper British PM praised?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson referred for the second successive day on Thursday to “an excellent paper” endorsed by pro-Brexit members of parliament proposing alternatives to replace the so-called Irish backstop.
At least three die in thunderstorm in Tatra mountains
At least three people were killed and 22 injured during a thunderstorm in Poland’s Tatra Mountains on Thursday and another was killed in the West Tatras in Slovakia, mountain rescue services reported.
