Reuters World News: Gambia's female genital mutilation bill, and other top stories
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Venezuela's Maduro announces candidacy for July re-election: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro will run for a second re-election to secure another six-year ...
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Italy’s bond spread sinks to 2-year low as economy outshines Germany: Gap between the countries’ borrowing costs narrows while investors position for interest ...
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Sixty migrants feared drowned crossing Mediterranean from Libya: As many as 60 people are feared to have drowned on a vessel carrying migrants across the ...
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Pope says option of resigning is only 'a distant hypothesis': Pope Francis has no intention of resigning as he feels that his health is good enough to allow him ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Rules Out Resignation
- Pope Francis has no intention of resigning as he believes his health is sufficient to continue.
- He emphasizes that the idea of resigning would only be considered in the case of serious physical impediments.
- Despite his increasingly frail condition, Francis expresses confidence in his health and future projects in the book.
- His predecessor, Benedict XVI, was the first pope to resign in around 600 years due to the strains of old age.
Meloni’s Party Avoids Second Straight Defeat in Regional Ballot: Brothers of Italy’s Marco Marsilio was reelected as governor of Abruzzo, handing a win to Prime ...
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Italy's iconic kiosks crushed by failing newspaper sales: Fabiano Pompei's family has run a news kiosk close to Rome's imposing St. John Lateran Basilica since ...
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Pompeii amphitheatre to host summer concerts: Pompeii to stage 10 concerts in June and July.
Italy's culture ministry has announced a programme of 10 ...
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EU Commissioner Letta: “All the data shows that we are being left behind by the USA”
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Europe faces €56bn Nato defence spending hole : Many EU countries with biggest shortfalls have high levels of debt and budget deficits
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At least 34 migrants missing off Tunisia, two die after boat sinks: At least 34 migrants were missing and two died after their boat sank off Tunisia as they ...
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Singapore Startup To Invest €3.2 Billion in Italy Chips Factory: Semiconductors startup Silicon Box will invest €3.2 billion ($3.5 billion) in Italy to build a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-11/singapore-startup-to-invest-3-2-billion-in-italy-chips-factory
Pope after controversial Ukraine statement: "War is always a defeat": The tension was great: would the Pope respond to the massive criticism of his call for ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis: War is a Defeat
- Pope Francis remains silent on criticism of Ukraine remarks
- He emphasizes the madness of war and calls for prayer
- The Pope's statements spark global criticism
- The Vatican tries to smooth things over and emphasizes diplomatic solutions
Italy's Meloni and allies keep control of Abruzzo region: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing allies have kept control of the central region ...
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Quick Glance: Meloni and Allies Maintain Control of Abruzzo Region
- Giorgia Meloni's party won around 24% of the vote in Abruzzo. Election results revealed that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing allies have retained control of the central region of Abruzzo, bouncing back from a shock defeat in Sardinia two weeks ago.
- The outcome will strengthen Meloni ahead of the upcoming European elections in June, solidifying the position of her party, Brothers of Italy, as the predominant force in Italian politics. With almost all the ballots from yesterday's regional election counted, the right-wing incumbent governor Marco Marsilio secured over 53% of the vote, while the candidate supported by all major opposition parties received approximately 46.5%.
- The result dealt a blow to the center-left bloc, which set aside its internal rivalries to campaign together, hoping to replicate its recent success in Sardinia where Meloni's candidate was ousted from power. Meloni's party won around 24% of the vote in the mountainous Abruzzo, well ahead of the second largest group, the center-left Democratic Party (PD), which received 20.4%.
- It was a mixed night for the prime minister's allies. While the center-right Forza Italia party outperformed expectations, winning over 13% of the vote, the League, led by Matteo Salvini, only garnered 7.6%, highlighting its recent decline.
Bulletproof windows and ‘bunga bunga’: Berlusconi’s palace to be used by world’s press
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Giorgia Meloni's rightwing Italian government is planning a prison crackdown that experts say has no parallel in Western democracies ... Show more
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Landmine apparently kills at least 19 truffle hunters
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G7 industry ministers agree to cooperate on AI, supply chains, presidency says: Industry ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies agreed on Thursday ...
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#WATCH | #MNS chief #RajThackeray leaves from a private hotel in #Delhi after meeting #BJP National General Secretary #VinodTawde
Real Madrid boss Ancelotti urges 'zero tolerance' of racist abuse in LaLiga: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti called for a zero tolerance policy against ...
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Intel has shelved investment in Italy, minister says: Intel has postponed plans to invest in Italy, the country's industry minister said on Thursday ...
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Concern for the Pope: What's next in the Vatican? | SÜDKURIER Online: Pope Francis is in poor health. But the 87-year-old apparently doesn't want to think about ...
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Italy plans prison crackdown that pushes Western boundaries: Prisoners in the northern Italian city of Parma are on hunger strike over poor sanitation and ...
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Ifo economics chief: “Germans earn more, but spend less”: The German economy is not recovering. Gross domestic product is expected to increase by only 0 ...
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Quick Glance: German Economy: Forecast for 2024 Diminished
- The German economy is not recovering as expected. The forecast for 2024 has been significantly reduced.
- Germans are saving more and consuming less due to uncertainty and higher inflation.
- Despite rising incomes, Germans prefer to hold onto their money rather than spend it.
- The industry needs to persevere while consumption slowly picks up. Recovery is expected from mid-2024.
Italian word of the day: 'Oretta': When is an hour not an hour? When it's in Italy, of course.
thelocal.it/20190902/italian-word-of-the-day-oretta
Italy grapples with its patriarchal history as femicide cases shock the nation: Some are stabbed, some are shot, some are strangled. But all the women killed by ...
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Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
Police violence in Italy: signs of failure: Police violence has long been a problem in Italy. But under Meloni's aegis it reaches a new dimension ...
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Climate activists disrupt Rome marathon: Three activists from climate movement Last Generation briefly interrupted the Rome marathon on Sunday before police ...
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#InPics | #MNS chief #RajThackeray meets Union Home Minister #AmitShah in Delhi
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Russia says pope's appeal on Ukraine war is to the West: Russia said Pope Francis's call for talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine was a request to Kyiv's ...
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Quick Glance: Pope's Call for End to Ukraine War Directed at West
- Russia interprets Pope Francis's suggestion for discussions with Moscow to terminate the conflict in Ukraine as an urging to Kyiv's Western partners to relinquish their aspirations and acknowledge the Western misstep in the Ukrainian war.
- The Pope urged Ukraine to exhibit the courage to engage in negotiations with Russia to cease the bloodshed that ensued Moscow's invasion two years ago.
- Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, highlighted that the West exploits Ukraine to advance its goals of weakening Russia, affirming that Russia has never hindered the negotiation process.
- Putin depicts the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as a crucial battle between Russian civilization and the West, whereas the West perceives Putin's incursion as a form of imperial land acquisition challenging the post-Cold War global framework.
Italy drops plans for $5.2 bln tariff to cover gas storage costs: Italy's energy authority said it had shelved plans for a tariff to cover the cost of keeping ...
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Speeding image leads to relationship breakdown: Italy abolishes speed camera photos - also to save marriages
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Quick Glance: Italy: No More Speed Camera Photos
- Italy stops sending speed camera photos to protect privacy.
- Only fine notices will be sent, evidence photos remain with authorities.
- The new rule applies to foreign drivers caught speeding in Italy.
- Data protection authority has approved the decree.
The Italian tourist destinations bringing in restrictions this summer: Italy is one of the world's most popular holiday destinations - a little too popular ...
thelocal.it/20240315/the-italian-tourist-destinations-bringing-in-restrictions-this-summer
Italy’s State Selloff Won’t Shrink Its Debt Mountain, Scope Says
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Chega: 5 things to know about Portugal’s surging far-right party: Hard-line policies and racism controversies have marked its journey to becoming Portugal’s ...
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Quick Glance: Right-Wing Shift in Portugal - Snap Election Possible
- Portugal shifted significantly to the right in the parliamentary election, with the conservative alliance as the winner and the Socialists experiencing losses.
- The right-wing populist party Chega made significant gains and is seen as a potential kingmaker.
- A grand coalition between PS and AD is unlikely, with Montenegro likely to rely on agreements with smaller parties.
- The election reflected social and economic issues such as housing shortages and inflation, which fueled the shift towards the right.
Six Nations horror show for Wales puts spotlight on Gatland: Wales's worst Six Nations campaign in 21 years has illustrated the scale of the rebuilding job ...
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Egyptians thought Regeni was British spy, Italian court told: Egyptian police detained an Italian student in Cairo because they thought he was a British spy ...
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On the agenda: What's happening in Italy this week: From transport strikes to special national heritage site open days, here’s what to expect in Italy this week.
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Trump’s MAGA movement isn’t just winning bigly in America: As Europe turns right, Steve Bannon looks to get back in the game after a landmark Italian court win.
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Quick Glance: Right-Wing 'Gladiator School' Triumphs for Steve Bannon
- In the midst of Europe's shift to the right, Steve Bannon looks to make a political comeback following a landmark court victory.
- The head of the Swiss National Bank is set to step down from his position in the autumn.
- While the financial canary in Europe's coal mine continues to chirp merrily, there are ominous signs on the horizon.
- As numerous fixed-rate agreements expire this year, homeowners will soon feel the impact of the rising interest rates in 2023.
Italian police arrest three Palestinians on terrorism charges: The three men living in l'Aquila, about 120 km (75 miles)northeast of Rome ...
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Quick Glance: Arrest of Palestinians in Italy on Suspicion of Terrorism
- Three Palestinians in central Italy were arrested by Italian police for planning attacks in an undisclosed country, as stated in a police announcement on Monday.
- Residing in l'Aquila, approximately 120 km northeast of Rome, the men established a cell connected to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.
- Associated with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades is recognized as an armed terrorist group by Israel, the European Union, and the United States.
- The three Palestinians have been accused by the police of engaging in criminal conspiracy for terrorism purposes or subversion of the democratic order, carrying potential jail sentences of up to 15 years.
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: Italy's antitrust watchdog fines TikTok 10 million euros, L'Aquila named Italy's 2026 capital ...
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EU, US elections widen Italy’s Meloni-Salvini ideological rift: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Sweden making it ‘home’ as their flag is ...
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Driving license has expired for two years: 103-year-old driver gets lost: In Bondena, Italy, a woman wanted to visit her friends by car. On the way back she got ...
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Comment: The shift to the right in Portugal is a very bad signal for the European elections
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When the fish died he couldn’t be a fisherman. He became Italy’s finance minister instead.
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"Sea-Watch 5" detained in Italy: 17-year-old refugee died on board: The Sea-Watch 5 is not allowed to set sail for 20 days. Italy had previously assigned the ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/rettungsboot-sea-watch-5-in-italien-festgesetzt-zuvor-starb-ein-17-jaehriger-an-bord-li.2195171
After Pope's statement: Vatican tries to limit damage: Controversial statements by Pope Francis on the Ukraine war are once again triggering massive opposition ...
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EU, US elections widen Italy’s Meloni-Salvini ideological rift: The ideological gap between Italian PM and Fratelli d'Italia leader Giorgia Meloni (ECR) and her ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-us-elections-widen-italys-meloni-salvini-ideological-rift/
Risk of ‘lost decade’ as EU countries face economic cliff edge: Tighter rules and a halt in EU funding will leave capitals looking for cash.
politico.eu/article/eu-countries-economy-spending-rules-budget-pandemic-funds/
Sweden Ski Resorts With Snow Win Over Travelers From Alps: Climate change has made it impossible to guarantee snow in many ski resorts—but not those in the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-10/sweden-ski-resorts-with-snow-win-over-travelers-from-alps
Former Celtic defender Paul Elliott turns 60 today.
Elliott, who also played for the likes of Aston Villa, Chelsea and Pisa ...
COMPARE: Where in Europe now has the lowest birth rate?: The number of births in Europe have dropped dramatically in recent years, news statistics reveal ...
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ION’s Prelios Deal Cleared by Italian Government With Conditions: Italy will allow ION Group’s acquisition of asset manager Prelios SpA to go ahead with some ...
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Plane in fatal Kapar crash broke up mid-flight, says AAIB: A file photo of the Gabriel 160 light trainer aircraft produced by the Blackshape Aircraft company of ...
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Higher deficit than expected: Italy's recovery funding puts finance minister in trouble
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Quick Glance: Italy's Minister of Finance in Crisis
- Italy has fully funded energy-efficient measures, leading to a growing budget deficit.
- Finance Minister Giorgetti miscalculated by around 40 billion euros, while the national debt is slowly decreasing.
- The government is gradually reducing the Superbonus to avoid abruptly halting the construction sector.
- The total costs of the Superbonus are estimated to be over 150 billion euros, prompting criticism from economists and opposition politicians.
China selects three sample companies for anti-dumping investigation on brandy imported from EU
reuters.com/world/china/china-selects-three-sample-companies-anti-dumping-investigation-brandy-imported-2024-03-12/
‘My level was really, really bad’: Novak Djokovic stunned by ‘lucky loser’ Luca Nardi at Indian Wells
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Quick Glance: Surprising End of Novak Djokovic's Indian Wells Campaign Against Luca Nardi
- After a five-year hiatus, Novak Djokovic returned to Indian Wells, but his venture in the California desert ended sooner than expected with Luca Nardi's impressive 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory.
- While Djokovic displayed uncharacteristic negligence, Nardi appeared sharp, showcasing quick play and powerful serves and forehands against the 24-time Grand Slam champion he admired.
- The surprise of Luca Nardi's triumph over Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells was significant - even for Nardi himself.
- Nardi entered as a 'lucky loser,' replacing an injured player. He became the lowest-ranked player to defeat Djokovic in a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000 event.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a Martyrs’ Day ceremony in Gallipoli on Monday. In his remarks Erdogan said the spirit of the soldiers’ ... Show more
Sochi: Street artist from Naples meets Putin: Is the Kremlin financing foreign artists?
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Trivialization of right-wing extremists: Juncker warns party friends against working with Meloni
n-tv.de/politik/Juncker-warnt-Parteifreunde-vor-Zusammenarbeit-mit-Meloni-article24788293.html
Italy's right-wing coalition survives key test in Abruzzo regional vote: PM Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition triumphed in Sunday's regional vote in Abruzzo ...
thelocal.it/20240311/italys-right-wing-coalition-survives-key-test-in-abruzzo-regional-vote
A bombshell ruling in an Italian court over a right-wing “gladiator school" has given Steve Bannon the freedom to set up an academy in Europe to own the ... Show more
ANALYSIS: How Catholic is Italy really?: As Rome prepares to host the 2025 Jubilee, interest in Catholicism is declining in the country - but is the church still ...
thelocal.it/20240318/analysis-how-catholic-is-italy-really
Italy faces national train strike on weekend of 23-24 March: Strike to affect Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord services.
Italy faces a national 24-hour rail strike ...
wantedinrome.com/news/italy-national-train-strike-23-24-march.html
"On Air" show to kick off Euronews' European election coverage: 🇪🇺 "Euronews On Air" marks the start of the pan-European news channel's election coverage - with ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/18/on-air-show-zum-auftakt-der-euronews-wahlberichterstattung-exklusive-umfrage-zur-europawah
‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city: Rome, Palermo and Marseille are the three dirtiest cities in Europe, according to a report ...
euronews.com/green/2024/03/11/disgusting-how-marseille-residents-are-fighting-for-a-cleaner-city
Rescue ship “Sea-Watch 5” arrested in southern Italy: The German NGO “Sea Watch” wants to challenge the decision in court. The sea rescue ship “Sea Eye 4” is now ...
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EU migration reform won't lead to Rwanda-style plans, says Johansson: The reform of the European Union's migration policy will not encourage the ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/12/reform-of-eu-migration-policy-wont-lead-to-rwanda-style-plans-says-ylva-johansson
19-year-old lay on the side of the road: Harsh sentence after gang rape in Palermo
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HAPPENING NOW: The Uvalde City Council is expected to release an investigation into the police response at the Robb Elementary shooting. abcnews.go.com/US/uvalde-city-council-finds-police-lacked-clear-leader/story
The Newest Rivian Delivery Vehicle Looks Nothing Like the Amazon Van: The electric van Rivian made for Amazon now powers this odd-looking commercial van ...
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