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Deal with ex-rebels ends crisis at Libya’s Foreign Ministry
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Gunmen ended a nearly two-week siege of Libya's Foreign Ministry in the capital after reaching a deal with the government, its Supreme Security Committee said late on Saturday. In the oil-rich east, meanwhile, hundreds of leaders agreed to join forces to defend their territory against similar armed attacks Continue reading
New Zealand Parliament Passes Gay Marriage Law
Some politicians break into song and there are wild celebrations outside parliament as New Zealand passes a same-sex marriage law. Continue reading
Thatcher’s Body Moved Ahead Of Commons Debate
As the former prime minister’s coffin lies nearby in Parliament’s Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, MPs will debate her funeral plans. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: Malaysia’s KLCI Down 1.6%; Poll Announcement Eyed
Malaysia’s KLCI is down 1.6% at 1658.29 after falling as much as 3.0% in early trading ahead of PM Najib’s televised speech at 0330 GMT, where he is expected to dissolve the parliament to pave way for a general election, dealers say. Continue reading
No end to Italy deadlock despite president’s efforts
By James Mackenzie and Barry Moody ROME (Reuters) – Italy remained in political deadlock on Friday after a new round of talks led by President Giorgio Napolitano failed to break the stalemate created by elections last month that left no group able to form a government alone. Napolitano, 87, conducted a swift round of talks with the three main forces in parliament on Friday after the failure of a week of efforts by center-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani to win support for a new government. Continue reading
Cypriot official says EU bailout deal could come in ‘next few hours’
A solution to Cyprus’ bailout crisis within the framework set down by the European Union may be possible within “the next few hours,” the deputy leader of the island’s ruling Democratic Rally party said on Friday.”There is cautious optimism that in the next few hours we may be able to reach an agreed platform so parliament can approve these specific measures which will be consistent with the appro… Continue reading
Europe, Cyprus locked in multi-billion-dollar game of chicken
As European central bankers were locked in a multi-billion-dollar game of chicken with the tiny island nation of Cyprus, global financial markets Friday watched closely to see which side blinked first.Both sides, though, appear to be stubbornly holding firm. Faced with the threat of a cutoff Monday of European support for its insolvent banking system, the Cypriot parliament was considering a serie… Continue reading
Cyprus lawmakers reject proposed bank tax
Cyprus’s parliament overwhelmingly rejected a proposed levy on bank deposits as a condition for a European bailout on Tuesday, plunging one of the smallest European states closer to financial oblivion. Continue reading
Italian president seeks way out of political stalemate
By James Mackenzie ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano starts consultations with political leaders on Wednesday to see if any of them has a chance of forming a government after last month's election left no party with a majority in parliament. Italy's political stalemate and the prospect of months of political uncertainty has created alarm across Europe just as the standoff over bank deposits in Cyprus reawakened fears that the euro zone debt crisis could flare up again. … Continue reading
Italian president seeks way out of political stalemate
By James Mackenzie ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano starts consultations with political leaders on Wednesday to see if any of them has a chance of forming a government after last month's election left no party with a majority in parliament. Italy's political stalemate and the prospect of months of political uncertainty has created alarm across Europe just as the standoff over bank deposits in Cyprus reawakened fears that the euro zone debt crisis could flare up again Continue reading
