Now playing Next Italy New Italian government readies for power Italy's new government is set to be sworn in on Friday. Alongside Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Matteo Salvini, leader of The League, will serve as Interior Minister; Luigi Di Maio, leader of Five-Star, will be Minister of Industry and Labour 31/05/2018
Now playing Next North Korea US says North Korea talks "moving in right direction" US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says talks with North Korea are "moving in the right direction." Pompeo said a North Korean envoy is travelling to Washington, DC, to deliver a letter from Kim Jong-un to President Trump 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark bans full-face veils in public The ban was put forward by the centre-right government, which says veils are contrary to Danish values. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next musica Another success for Cecilia Bartoli at the Whitsun Festival 150 years ago, the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini died. In his honour, Salzburg's Whitsun Festival presented the opera buffa 'L'Italiana in Algeri' amongst other works of his era. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next world news Aid agencies warn of Syrian refugees funding shortfall Vital services for Syrian refugees could be in danger as aid agencies reveal a critical gap in funding. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next world news New Italian government readies for power Italy's new government is set to be sworn in on Friday (June 1). Alongside Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Matteo Salvini, leader of The League, will serve as Interior Minister; Luigi Di Maio, leader of Five-Star, will be MInister of Industry and Labour 31/05/2018
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Now playing Next Sport Nadal and Halep progress to third round at French Open The two top seeds won their matches in straight sets 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's solution to vehicle rampage attacks Following the fatal truck attack in 2017, Sweden is rolling out a technology to prevent acts of vehicle terrorism. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next no comment Peacocks escape in Philadelphia Peacocks escape in Philadelphia and a crane collapses on homes in Florida 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Cult Greek National Opera presents 'Nabucco' One of Verdi's most popular operas will open on Friday at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next World Rape as a weapon of war: Women in South Sudan speak out Some 65 percent of South Sudanese women have experienced sexual or physical violence, twice the global average 31/05/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Hide a spoon in your underwear', charities tell women fearing forced Women fearing forced marriage are advised to hide a spoon in their knickers to set off airport metal detectors 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Germany Hamburg becomes first German city to ban diesel vehicles on some roads Older vehicles, especially trucks, will be hit by the ban, and police will begin roadside checks as early as next week, with fines to follow in the weeks ahead. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Ukraine Babchenko says he was covered in pig's blood for fake death ruse Arkady Babchenko, the Russian journalist who faked his own death, gave details of how his "assassination" unfolded in an interview with the foreign press. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next world news MAXXI Bulgari Art prize exhibition opens The work of the three finalists in the MAXXI Bulgari Art prize will go on display in Rome on Friday. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Business Euro area unemployment rate lowest since 2008 Euro area unemployment rate lowest since 2008 according to the latest figures from Eurostat 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Lithuania European court condemns Lithuania and Romania over secret CIA prisons Both countries hosted secret CIA prisons a decade ago with the authorities fully aware detainees were held there illegally 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Health Microchips are getting under the skin of thousands in Sweden Thousands of Swedes are having microchips implanted into their bodies so that they don't need to carry key cards, IDs, and even train tickets. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Cult Pulitzer prize for US rapper Lamar The album, launched last year, has been a huge critical and commercial success and has received many international awards including a Grammy for Best Rap album 31/05/2018
Now playing Next World WHO promotes No Tobacco Day, but says smoking rising in poorer nations Report underlines falling consumption in the West, but big five tobacco companies replacing lost markets by agressively expanding elsewhere. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next France France restricts public screenings of World Cup amid security fears France has banned the showing of this summer’s football World Cup in public spaces — unless there is adequate security. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next USA Watch: Biggest dinosaur ever found gets put back together Maximo the dinosaur, now on display at Chicago's Natural History Museum, is the biggest dinosaur discovered to date by scientists. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Sport NBA Finals preview: Golden State Warriors vs the Cleveland Cavaliers The NBA finals is rapidly becoming baskeball’s version of Groundhog Day. It's another dustup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Europe News Trump tariffs could 'destroy' EU's steel industry US president's move takes Europe closer to a possible trade war 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Switzerland 'Swiss Banksy' settles 40-year dispute with Zurich Swiss artist Harald Naegeli, known as the "sprayer of Zurich", has ended a long-standing dispute with Zurich city council. 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Ukraine Babchenko staged assassination draws widespread condemnation NGOs and journalists attack Ukrainian security services for staging assassination and misleading the press 31/05/2018
Now playing Next Europe News Brief from Brussels: Saving Syria's lost generation More than two million Syrian children don’t go to school and they’re among refugees in countries such as Turkey. We’re looking at the risk of a lost 31/05/2018
Now playing Next no comment Hawaii volcano eruption shoots lava fountain 200 feet into the sky Rapid lava flows cause emergency evacuations 31/05/2018
