Conte says he aims to form Italy’s government by mid-week

ROME (AP) — Premier-designate Giuseppe Conte says he is aiming to form Italy’s new government by Wednesday.
Conte said on Sunday that he was wrapping up a policy agreement with the two parties that would make up his governing coalition. The parties are longtime rivals, making divvying up Cabinet posts a challenge.
The populist 5-Star Movement is negotiating with the center-left Democratic Party to put their animosity as adversaries aside to avoid an early election that could put the