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ROME: AC Milan fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Serie A leaders Lazio on Saturday. Diego Moreira, introduced at half-time, scored twice in quick succession to level the contest after Matteo Cancellieri and Tijjani Noslin had put Lazio ahead. The result ended Lazio’s perfect start, while Milan moved to eight points after another draw last weekend. Read More…
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that recent direct negotiations with Israel in Rome made positive headway on border disputes and detainee exchanges, though major diplomatic effort is still required to secure a lasting ceasefire. Aoun made the remarks on Friday during a Cabinet meeting at Baabda Palace, according to a statement from the Lebanese Presidency, a day after the seventh round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel concluded. Read More…
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Lebanon and Israel are set to begin a new round of US-sponsored direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. At negotiations in Washington in June, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a framework deal that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon's south and the deployment of the Lebanese army to the region, starting in test areas known as "pilot zones". Read More…
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Pakistan and Italy have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports. A statement issued by the Pakistani embassy in Rome read that the agreement was signed by Pakistan's Ambassador to Italy, Ali Javed, and Italy's Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia. Read More…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took selfies at the Colosseum and admired the view over Rome ahead of talks focused on trade on Wednesday. In a video posted on X, Meloni also thanked Modi for bringing along a packet of "Melody" toffees on his visit, with the two seen laughing over the present - a play on their names. Read More…
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Hundreds of thousands of people marched through the streets of Rome to protest the war in Gaza, in a rally called by opposition parties denouncing the government’s alleged “complicity” in the conflict. “Stop the massacre, stop complicity!” read a wide banner held by protestors at the start of the march, amid a sea of red, white and green Palestinian flags, peace flags and “Free Palestine” signs. The peaceful protest attracted a massive crowd estimated by organisers at 300,000 people. Police later said those estimates were “largely confirmed”, according to Italian… Read More…
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Queen Rania of Jordan met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during a visit to Rome. During their meeting, they discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the official Petra news agency reported. Queen Rania highlighted the lack of food, medical supplies and basic necessities following the suspension of aid deliveries into the enclave. She hailed Ms Meloni’s humanitarian support and provision of aid for Gaza’s people. She also emphasised the growing orphan crisis in Gazam where more than 39,000 babies and children have lost one or both parents. Read More…
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Saturday announced Rome would restore funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees as he met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa. “Italy has decided to resume financing specific projects intended for assistance to Palestinian refugees, but only after rigorous controls that guarantee that not even a penny risks ending up supporting terrorism,” he said. Read More…
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The US Dollar (USD) fell against the euro and yen on Thursday as the U.S. 10-year yield backed away from the 5% level it neared, before remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at a discussion on the economy. Higher Treasury yields have increased the relative attractiveness of the U.S. currency since mid-July, with benchmark 10-year yields earlier on Thursday hitting a 16-year high of 4.983%. Read More…
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It emerged that Pope Francis would undergo abdominal surgery on Wednesday afternoon at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican said that doctors would perform a “laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery with prosthesis” to treat a “recurrent, painful and worsening” constriction of the intestine. The 86-year-old wpuld be put under general anaesthesia and hospitalised for several days, the Vatican added. Read More…
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