Gentiloni is Italy's new Prime Minister
Rome
PAOLO Gentiloni was named on Sunday as Italy's new prime minister following reformist leader Matteo Renzi's resignation in the wake of a crushing referendum defeat.
Mr Gentiloni, who served as foreign minister under Mr Renzi, was asked by President Sergio Mattarella to form a new centre-left government that will guide Italy to elections due by February 2018.
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