Italy's president begins discussions with political leaders on forming new government

Italian Senate President Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati (4th R) leaves the Palazzo del Quirinale after a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on the consultations for the formation of a new government, in Rome, Italy, on Jan. 27, 2021. Italy's president has begun discussions with political leaders on forming a new government following the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. (Pool via Xinhua)