Italy’s Di Maio says 5-Star is ready for elections
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Thursday his 5-Star Movement did not fear fresh elections, after its coalition partner, the right-wing League, announced the government had broken down and said elections were needed.
House Speaker Pelosi in Central America as Trump seeks asylum deals
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Central America on Thursday as the Trump administration presses the region to stop U.S.-bound asylum seekers before they reach the U.S. border.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa fires minister for ‘inappropriate behavior’ after corruption charge
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired his tourism minister, who was last month charged with corruption involving $95 million, a senior government official said on Thursday.
U.S. calls China ‘thuggish regime’ for singling out U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong
A U.S. State Department spokeswoman on Thursday called China a “thuggish regime” for disclosing the photographs and personal details of a U.S. diplomat who met with student leaders of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.
Trump accuses France’s Macron of sending ‘mixed signals’ to Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said no one is authorized to speak to Iran on behalf of the United States, and he accused French President Emmanuel Macron of sending “mixed signals” to Tehran over possible talks.
Italy aide linked to Russia funding accusations frequented Moscow: BuzzFeed
An aide to Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, at the center of accusations the ruling League party sought millions of euros via a secret Russian oil deal, flew back-and-forth to Moscow last year, news website BuzzFeed said on Thursday.
Italy’s Salvini says government is finished, wants elections
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Thursday there was no way to patch up differences in Italy’s ruling coalition and the only way forward was to hold new elections.
Qatar’s Tamim called Trump to discuss relations, Afghan peace talks: state news agency
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid Al-Thani called U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and discussed “strategic cooperation relations between the two countries and the latest regional and international developments,” state news agency, QNA reported.
Gunmen kill family of seven in restive Ethiopian state
Gunmen shot dead a family of seven people and injured three others on Thursday morning in the restive Ethiopian state of Oromia, the prime minister’s home region, authorities said.
EU parliament chief urges Juncker to help migrants aboard Spanish ship
The European Commission should help 121 migrants who have spent a week aboard a Spanish rescue boat to find refuge, European Parliament speaker David Sassoli said in a letter on Thursday to the EU executive’s president, Jean-Claude Juncker.
