In blow to League, Italy’s PM urges dismissal of junior minister
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday he would propose at the next cabinet meeting the dismissal of a junior minister who has been linked to a graft scandal, in what could be seen as a blow to the coalition partner League.
Brazil vice president says Guaido’s attempted uprising not a good idea
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido’s attempt to oust Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro was not the best decision and likely premature, Brazil’s Vice President Hamilton Mourao told reporters on Thursday.
Venezuela’s Maduro seeks to show loyalty from military during crisis
Venezuela’s leadership made a show of unity with top military chiefs on Thursday and a court issued an arrest warrant for an opposition figure as the ruling socialists pushed back against U.S.-backed attempts to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Four more Saudi women activists temporarily released from detention: campaigners
At least four detained Saudi women activists were temporarily released on Thursday, other rights campaigners said.
Sudan orders Bashir interrogated over suspected money laundering, terrorism financing: judicial source
Sudan’s public prosecutor has ordered the interrogation of ousted President Omar al-Bashir on suspicion of money laundering and financing terrorism, a judicial source told Reuters on Thursday.
Venezuelan court issues arrest warrant for opposition politician Lopez
A Venezuelan court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez given he violated a 2017 court-imposed order to remain under house arrest, according to a statement on the Supreme Court’s website.
Turkey’s top court says journalists’ rights violated: NTV
Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that authorities had violated the freedom of expression and personal security of two journalists detained on terrorism charges after the 2016 attempted coup, broadcaster NTV said.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says banks have duty to help cut cost of public debt
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement said on Thursday Lebanese banks had a “national and moral duty” to help the government resolve its high cost of servicing debt.
Hungary PM makes overtures to Italy far right in hint of EU conservative split
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday he would look for ways to co-operate with Italy’s far-right leader, distancing himself further from the mainstream European conservative group which suspended his party in March.
Italy’s PM says he will propose dismissal of League junior minister
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday he would propose at the next cabinet meeting the dismissal of a junior minister who has been linked to a graft scandal, in what could be seen as a blow to the coalition partner League.
