Italy's centre-right to announce presidential candidates later on Tuesday - source

Italy's centre-right parties are set to announce their candidates for the new president at a press conference later on Tuesday, a political source said. Parties resumed talks on Tuesday to try to find a mutually acceptable head of state and avoid the threat of political instability after a first round of voting among lawmakers ended in stalemate.

A second round of voting will begin at 1400 GMT.

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