Rome - Italian prime minister-elect Silvio Berl

Moscow - Vladimir Putin was to be confirmed

Hanoi - V

Manila - A Philippine congressman said Thursday he has proposed that the plenary hall of the House of Representatives be padlocked during session hours to keep his colleagues from straying.

Tokyo - V

Washington - The United States said Wednesday it anticipates little change in Russia's foreign policy after outgoing president Vladimir Putin stepped down, but called for Moscow to stop meddling in