Italy: Anti-establishment mayor of Rome faces grim reality of power

The Qatari TV network is no longer available in Israel after the Cabinet voted to suspend it. Israel has had a tense relationship with the broadcaster, accusing it of bias and incitement.

Eight candidates are running to take over the presidency, with the frontrunner only recently given the legal go-ahead.

Afghanistan's diplomat Zakia Wardak said she was stepping down as the consul-general in Mumbai because of organized attacks against her. Her statement made no mention of the alleged gold smuggling accusations.