Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Resigns, Ending His Populist Coalition
Italy's premier announced his resignation and blamed his far-right coalition partner for undermining the government.
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Italy's Premier Resigns In Fight Within His Coalition Government
In a scathing speech to the Senate, Giuseppe Conte railed against his right-wing coalition partner Matteo Salvini, who wanted to hold a vote of no-confidence against him.
Notre Dame Repair Crews Are Back To Work, But Paris' Lead Concerns Remain
Environmental and labor groups complain the cleanup should have begun sooner, and they are concerned about health risks in Paris.
Italian Prime Minister Says He Will Resign
In Italy, Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday as prime minister of a coalition government after only about 14 months in power. His resignation throws Italy into a state of political uncertainty.
Britain's Boris Johnson Appeals To EU To Drop 'Irish Backstop' Demand
In response, European Council President Donald Tusk says the idea would lead to reestablishing a border. Johnson calls the backstop deal "inconsistent with the sovereignty of the U.K."
New Leader Emerges From Anti-Government Protests In Moscow
A lawyer, who's a young mother, is the face of this summer's protests in Moscow calling for free elections. Opposition candidates are banned from running in next month's city council elections.
French Couple Faces Jail time After Taking Sand From Sardinia
The Italian island is known for its beaches. The couple is accused of stealing nearly 90 pounds of sand. Sand theft is a growing concern on the island, according to the BBC.
Can U.K.'s New Prime Minister Pull Off Brexit? Here's What To Know
Britain's prime minister vows to bring the country out of the European Union at the end of October — deal or no deal. Here are some of the key challenges he faces.
From London To Sydney, Protesters Stood In Solidarity With Hong Kong This Weekend
From London to Sydney, Hong Kongers faced off against patriotic Chinese highlighting a clash in values and perceptions of the months-long protests that have rocked Hong Kong.
Amid A Brewing Royal Scandal, Prince Andrew Distances Himself From Epstein
A palace statement says Andrew is "appalled" by Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes after a British tabloid published video it says shows the prince with a young woman outside Epstein's mansion in 2010.