Italy’s Salvini says he sees ‘good signs’ of government moving forward
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday he saw “good signs” that Italy’s government was moving forward, his clearest statement yet that he is not planning on quitting the coalition and triggering an early election.
Halkbank executive returns to Turkey after serving U.S. sentence
A Turkish bank executive who served a 32-month jail sentence in New York for helping evade U.S. sanctions against Iran returned to Istanbul on Wednesday where he was met by his family, bank chief executives and the country’s Treasury minister.
Mexico’s Lopez Obrador to meet with Honduran president
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he will meet with his Honduran counterpart on Saturday, as both countries face pressure from the Trump Administration to slow the flow of U.S.-bound migrants.
UK Labour will move no-confidence vote when it has best chance of success
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will put forward a motion of no-confidence in the country’s next prime minister when it judges that the move has the best chance of success, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
UK PM May fights back tears as she is applauded out of parliament
British lawmakers gave outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May a standing ovation as they applauded her out of the House of Commons chamber after her final, at times emotional, appearance as leader on Wednesday.
Turkey says it has not agreed with U.S. on Syria safe zone
New U.S. proposals for a safe zone in north Syria do not satisfy Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday, adding that an agreement on the issue needs to reached as soon as possible because Ankara has no patience left.
Judge drops graft case against ex-Italian PM Berlusconi over Mediolanum stake
An Italian judge dropped a corruption case against former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi linked to a stake held by his holding company Fininvest in asset manager Banca Mediolanum, Berlusconi’s lawyer said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka police say no evidence for direct IS link to Easter attacks
Sri Lankan police have not found enough evidence to prove that Islamic State (IS) militants were directly involved with the Easter Sunday bombings, the chief investigator said on Wednesday, even though the group had claimed responsibility.
Kenya’s president appoints Yatani as acting finance minister
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Labour Minister Ukur Yatani as acting finance minister after Henry Rotich was charged with corruption, the presidency said on Wednesday.
British PM May’s parting shot for Labour’s Corbyn: your time is up
Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May issued a parting shot to opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday, using her final weekly parliamentary question session to suggest he follow her lead and quit his job.
