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Jan 26, 2021

In Italy, you can resign as prime minister and still come back as the next leader

To build a new coalition government, Giuseppe Conte would need to resolve disagreement over how to spend EU COVID-19 recovery funds. Plus, a farm reform tractor rally turns violent in India. And, unequal vaccine distribution could cost $9 trillion for the global economy.

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Italy's prime minister is stepping down but not handing over the keys to government just yet.
Italy's prime minister is stepping down but not handing over the keys to government just yet.
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