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June 21, 2018 at 1:18 am

Pope, in Geneva, says Christians must work together on peace VIEW

GENEVA (AP) — Pope Francis journeyed Thursday to the well-heeled city of Geneva to encourage all Christians, despite their differences, to join in efforts to...

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June 11, 2018 at 12:02 am

Italy’s new leaders get tough on migrants; Spain steps up VIEW

ROME (AP) — Italy's new "Italians first" government claimed victory Monday when the Spanish prime minister offered safe harbor to a private rescue ship after...

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June 10, 2018 at 3:23 am

Migrants are saved, but stranded at sea by Italian politics

ROME (AP) — A private rescue ship carrying 629 migrants remained at sea Sunday evening after more than a day of not receiving permission to...

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June 8, 2018 at 12:54 pm

Italian economist: Markets will judge Italy’s spending plans

ROME (AP) — The economist who tried to form an Italian government amid political gridlock said Friday he's "truly worried" that the costly measures on...

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June 3, 2018 at 7:33 am

Populists campaign in Sicily after forming Italy government

ROME (AP) — Days after taking office, the two pillars of Italy's first populist government led rallies Sunday in Sicily to maintain their popular support...

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June 1, 2018 at 1:24 am

Populists take power in Italy, with euro-skeptic agenda VIEW

ROME (AP) — Populists took power in Italy for the first time Friday with the swearing-in of a new government fusing in a coalition a...

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May 30, 2018 at 12:03 pm

Crisis reveals Italian president as defender of Europe

ROME (AP) — Italy's president, who is holding and playing a key card in the nation's fast-evolving political crisis, was a timid law professor abruptly...

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May 28, 2018 at 12:23 am

Looming Italian election seen as plebiscite on EU and euro VIEW

ROME (AP) — Italian populists vowed Monday to convert voter anger over their thwarted bid to govern for the first time into a kind of...

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May 27, 2018 at 7:24 am

Power eludes Italy’s populists, angry over president’s veto VIEW

ROME (AP) — Italy's president on Sunday vetoed a euro-skeptic choice for economy minister, foiling a bid by populists to form Italy's next government and...

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May 25, 2018 at 11:16 am

Newcomer struggles to give Italy 1st populist government

ROME (AP) — The law professor tapped to try to form Italy's first populist government spent a second day in talks Friday, a possible indication...

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