BUSH MEETS WITH BERLUSCONI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Expectations for the G20 summit had been deliberately scaled down. But if the markets were hoping for at least a symbolic display of collective resolve and leadership, they may be disappointed anyway.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Washington for years has warned European Union member states about the danger of becoming overly reliant on Russian natural gas imports. Now Italy is seeking Russian expertise in another area of energy cooperation that is certain to unsettle Washington -- nuclear power.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- European reaction to the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president-elect was tempered by racist remarks from some elected leaders and media, a review found.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Finland bets on cluster bombs; Turkey's army may be stumbling block to joining EU; Italy forced out of NATO's C-17 transport aircraft pool.

ROME, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Hundreds of students protesting planned changes in the Italian university system tried to occupy a Rome train station.

CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The most recent foreign leaders to call U.S. President-elect Barack Obama have been the presidents of Russia and China, who phoned Saturday.

MOSCOW, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Russia's electricity trading company Inter RAO UES will work with Italy's Enel to develop Russia's power industry.

MOSCOW, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Russia on an official visit, said Thursday Italy is on track to become Russia's biggest trading partner.

ROME, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, on an official visit to Russia, described U.S. President-elect Barack Obama as "young, handsome and even suntanned."

ROME, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said the government would adopt a new plan to help banks and spur growth in lending to stimulate the economy.