Italy’s PD senate leader says ‘there are no vetoes’ on Conte as PM
Italy’s Democratic Party (PD) has no vetoes on outgoing prime minister Giuseppe Conte leading a government backed by it and the 5-Star Movement, PD Senate...
Italy’s PD says it, 5-Star must listen to each other quickly
Italy’s main opposition Democratic Party (PD) and the 5-Star Movement must try to understand each other’s points of view quickly, PD leader Nicola Zingaretti said...
U.S., Taliban deal will not stop attacks on Afghan forces, some Taliban say
As U.S. and Taliban negotiators push to wrap up talks aimed at securing the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, disagreement remains about whether a...
G7 leaders near deal to provide $20 million to tackle Amazon fires
The leaders of the group of seven nations are close to agreeing a deal to provide $20 million in emergency help to stop the Amazon...
China loosens curbs on small, unapproved drug imports
China said on Monday it was relaxing drug laws to give greater leniency to people who import small amounts of medicines unapproved in China but...
Indonesia unveils site of new capital on Borneo island
Indonesia on Monday revealed the long-awaited site for its new $33-billion capital on the forested island of Borneo to replace the crowded, polluted megacity of...
Yemen Houthis say they attacked military target in Saudi capital
Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Monday it had attacked a “military target” in the Saudi capital Riyadh with armed drones....
Britain must settle EU bill even after no-deal Brexit: EU executive
The European Union expects Britain to honor all financial obligations made during its membership of the bloc even after a no-deal Brexit, a spokeswoman for...
Why the CIA doesn’t spy on the UAE
The United Arab Emirates finances the military leader trying to topple a United Nations-recognized government in Libya. It helps lead a coalition of nations imposing...
Erdogan says Turkish troops will enter planned Syria safe zone ‘soon’
Turkish ground troops will enter a planned safe zone in northern Syria “very soon,” President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, after a joint operation center...