CAIRO (AP) - The Egyptian president's office is indicating a compromise has been reached with the judiciary to defuse an uproar over a proposed law that would have forced out thousands of the country's most senior judges. (Source: Associate... [Full Article]
ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said he would meet with Enrico Letta, deputy leader of the Democratic Party (PD), at 6.30 a.m. ET, according to a statement on Wednesday. Though no details were given, Napolitano is expected to as... [Full Article]
By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares are set to track global equities higher on Wednesday, but the euro remained under pressure despite a modest recovery after soft German data underscored the still-fragile state of the euro zone economy. A... [Full Article]
ROME (AP) - President Giorgio Napolitano opened his unprecedented second term with around-the-clock consultations Tuesday aimed at finding a candidate to form a new government and end the political paralysis following inconclusive February elections.... [Full Article]
CAIRO (AP) - The legal adviser of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has resigned, saying the Muslim Brotherhood has monopolized decision making in the presidency and encroached on ruling the country. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Italy's president launched urgent talks on Tuesday that could lead to a prime minister quickly being named after two months of post-electoral stalemate that has weighed on a stagnant economy and alarmed Rome... [Full Article]
LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter's Twitter account was hacked on Monday with a series of bizarre tweets saying he was stepping down and was involved in corruption. A statement from FIFA confirmed the account had been hacked, saying... [Full Article]
By Daniela Desantis and Hilary Burke ASUNCION (Reuters) - Millionaire businessman Horacio Cartes won Paraguay's presidential election on Sunday, returning his powerful center-right Colorado Party to power after the left's brief spell ended ... [Full Article]
By Daniela Desantis and Hilary Burke ASUNCION (Reuters) - Millionaire businessman Horacio Cartes of the powerful, center-right Colorado Party appeared to be heading to victory in Paraguay's presidential election on Sunday, exit polls and partial... [Full Article]
ROME (AP) - Italy's Parliament has elected Giorgio Napolitano as the nation's president to an unprecedented second term after party leaders persuaded the aging head of state to serve again in hopes of easing political gridlock that is delay... [Full Article]