Enrico Letta, the deputy secretary of Italy's Democratic Party, was appointed as prime minister on April 24 by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, Corriere della Sera reported.
The French family kidnapped by Boko Haram in Cameroon in February has been released and is in the hands of Cameroonian officials, Cameroonian President Paul Biya said April 19, Al Jazeera reported.
The European Commission is set to delay a recommendation due April 16 regarding Serbia's readiness to start EU accession talks, Reuters reported, citing diplomats.