Matteo Salvini

Italy’s Constitutional Court on Thursday (16 January) rejected a request by the hard-right League party to hold a referendum to introduce a first-past-the-post electoral system, triggering the ire of League chief Matteo Salvini and relief in government ranks.…

In May 2019, the career of Alessandro Mahmoodknown professionally as Mahmood radically changed. Representing Italy during the latest Eurovision Song Contest where he finished at second place, the singer-songwriter attracted the wrath of Deputy Prime Minister …

Since renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Libya's capital Tripoli in April, the conflict in the North African country has ground to a standstill. After months of fighting, forces aligned with the United Nations-recognised Gove…

Reaction in Congress to the US missile strike that killed a top Iranian military commander early Friday broke down mostly along party lines, with Republicans applauding President Trumps move and Democrats warning about escalating violence. South Carolina GOP…

Like many of us, I have worried about the rising tide of rightwing populism, nationalism and polarisation across the world. Within just a few years, weve witnessed the election of Donald Trump in the US, the Brexit decision in the UK, the rise of Matteo Salvi…

Oil prices surged on news of the killing, reflecting investor jitters about Mideast stability, and there were immediate threats of vengeance from Iran. Social media flooded with alarm, with Twitter users morbidly turning WWIII into the top trending term world…

PARIS Global powers warned Friday that the world became a more dangerous place after the U.S. assassinated Irans top general, urging restraint on all sides. Britain and Germany also suggested that Iran shared some blame for provoking the targeted killing that…

Italy's Salvini looks to avoid trial over migrant standoff

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It was the hand swat seen round the world, drawing responses from folks on social media both defending and deploring Pope Francis reaction to an unexpected jerk on his arm on New Years Eve. After cheerfully greeting a long line of well-wishers on his way to t…