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Italy's Draghi accepts challenge to form government as parties hesitate

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Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi agreed Wednesday to try to form a new government to see Italy through the devastating coronavirus pandemic, after the previous coalition collapsed. After being formally tasked by President Sergio Mattarella, Draghi urged Italy's splintered and squabbling political parties to get behind him at this "difficult moment". FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more.

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