Stories for April 20th 2013

Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 06:06 UTC
Italy’s centre-left Bersani resigns after party rebels and inflicts humiliating defeats

Italy’s centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani announced his resignation after party rebels sabotaged two separate candidates he had backed for state president, deepening the country’s political stalemate.
Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 06:00 UTC
New strain of bird flu has capacity to mutate rapidly; could become transmissible among humans

The new strain of bird flu that has killed 17 people in China has been circulating widely “under the radar” and has acquired significant genetic diversity that makes it more of a threat, warned scientists.
Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 05:56 UTC
Brazil slams US and Europe for delaying promised reforms in the IMF

Brazil’s Finance Minister Guido Mantega slammed the United States and Europe for repeatedly delaying reforms of their dominated shareholding and voting power in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Italy’s centre-left Bersani resigns after party rebels and inflicts humiliating defeats