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17th of August 2018
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Italian Court To Retry Rape Case Because Victim Willingly Consumed Alcohol2018-07-18 17:23:13
The two perpetrators' convictions still stand, but their sentences will likely be reduced. -
Italian-American Food Never Claimed To Be Italian, So You Can Stop Hating On It2018-07-03 05:46:24
A lot of Italians don't approve of America's spaghetti and meatballs. Here's why that doesn't really matter. -
EU Cuts Migration Deal After Marathon Talks2018-06-29 03:42:29
Leaders agreed to share out refugees arriving in the bloc on a voluntary basis and create “controlled centers” inside the European Union t -
The Popularity Of Europe's Far-Right Is Surging Even As Migrant Arrivals By Sea Plummet2018-06-27 11:18:03
But populist parties excel at stoking fears that aren't necessarily connected to reality.
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The Latest: Survivors describe Italy bridge collapse2018-08-15 15:40:56
A large section of the bridge collapsed over an industrial area in the Italian city of Genova during a sudden and violen... . Rescue teams search for -
Today's top pics: Election night winners; Italy highway collapse; and more2018-08-15 13:27:19
Supporters of Congressional District 5 candidate Ilhan Omar gather at Safari Restaurant in south Minneapolis, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. Somali-American -
Paul Manafort trial, 'Crazy Rich Asians' hits theaters: 5 things to know Wednesday2018-08-15 08:54:09
Closing arguments in Paul Manafort's trial scheduled to begin, "Crazy Rich Asians" hits theaters are more things to start your day. Paul Manafort t -
Bridge collapse in Italy - Expert Reaction2018-08-15 04:22:42
A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa in heavy rain, killing and injuring dozens of people. Between 30 and 35 cars an -
Genoa's bridge collapse in Italy highlights just how many bridges fail around the world2018-08-14 23:48:13
Scenes from a highway bridge collapsing in Genoa, Italy, are shocking and terrifying: Rain was pouring down as part of the bridge gave way, sending ca -
2 French officials urge help for migrant rescue ship Source: AP2018-08-14 18:55:09
Officials in southern France made impassioned pleas Tuesday to a so-far-silent French government to allow docking access to a ship carrying 141 migran -
Italy motorway bridge collapses in heavy rains, killing at least 352018-08-14 14:19:57
Rome: At least 35 people were killed when a motorway bridge collapsed in torrential rains on Tuesday morning over buildings in the northern Italian po -
Highway bridge collapses in Italy during heavy storm, crushing cars; deaths reported2018-08-14 09:32:45
A bridge over an industrial area in the Italian city of Genova partially collapsed during a sudden and violent storm on Tuesday, leaving vehicles crus -
Highway bridge collapses in Italy, cars plunge 260 feet2018-08-14 09:32:44
A bridge on a main highway between Italy and France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles pl -
Raised highway in Italy collapses in violent storm, reports say2018-08-14 09:32:43
Italian authorities say that about 10 vehicles were involved when a raised highway collapsed during a sudden and violent storm in the northern port ci -
French rescue vessel Aquarius stranded again, seeks port2018-08-14 04:29:20
Migrants being rescued by the NGO SOS Mediterranee rescue ship 'Aquarius' in the Mediterranean, 10 August 2018. [ Guglielmo Mangiapane/EPA ] The ope -
In pics: Cinque Terre National Park in Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy2018-08-13 23:51:35
Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2018 shows Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre National Park in Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and
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Bridge collapse: Paris probe into culpable homicide2018-08-16 12:07:00
Paris, August 16 - Prosecutors in Paris said Thursday that they have opened an investigation into culpable homicide over this week's highway-bridge c -
Atlantia closes 22% down2018-08-16 11:54:00
Milan, August 16 - Atlantia's share price closed 22.26% down on 18.30 euros on Thursday, meaning the group had lost 4.2 billion euros in capitalizati -
Want funds from Autostrade, the rest later - Salvini2018-08-16 11:34:00
Rome, August 16 - Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Thursday that the priority for the moment is to get highways company Autostrade per l'Italia -
Explosive set off outside League office near Treviso2018-08-16 11:16:00
Treviso, August 16 - A explosive was set off outside the League's office in the town of Villorba, near Treviso, overnight, police said Thursday. An a -
Young tourism nabbed carving name on Trevi Fountain2018-08-16 10:50:00
Rome, August 16 - Rome municipal police said Thursday that they nabbed a 21-year-old Romanian tourist trying to carve his name on the marble of the Tr -
Soccer: Samp, Genoa matches postponed after disaster2018-08-16 10:23:00
Rome, August 16 - The Serie A League said Thursday that the two Genoa sides' opening matches of the Serie A season, which were set to take place this -
Bill for "mini flat tax" for small businesses2018-08-16 10:15:00
Rome, August 16 - The ruling League and 5-Star Movement (M5S) have presented a bill to introduce a mini flat tax, sources said Thursday. It would see -
Samp chairman calls for Serie A postponement2018-08-16 10:00:00
Rome, August 16 - Massimo Ferrero, the chairman of Genoa club Sampdoria, on Thursday called for this weekend's first Serie A games of the season to b -
Autostrade spent 2.1bn on maintenance in 2013-172018-08-16 09:42:00
Milan, August 16 - Highways agency Autostrade per l'Italia spend 2.1 billion euros in the 2013-2017 period on the "maintenance, security and driveab -
Bridge collapse: No one probed for now - prosecutor2018-08-16 09:33:00
Genoa, August 16 - Genoa Chief Prosecutor Francesco Cozzi said Thursday that no one was under investigation at the moment in relation to Tuesday's hi -
Bridge collapse: ambulances won't pay tolls2018-08-16 09:20:00
Rome, August 16 - Highways company Autostrade per l'Italia said Thursday that it has met a request from the government for ambulances to be exempted -
Di Maio-Renzi clash over 'night law for Benetton'2018-08-16 09:07:00
Genoa, August 16 - Deputy Premier and Labour and Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio suggested Thursday that Autostrade per l'Italia's concession was ex
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Atlantia, Italy's motorway operator with global ambitions under scrutiny2018-08-15 11:12:07
Italian group Atlantia, whose operation of half of Italy's motorways is under risk following the collapse of a bridge in Genoa killing at least 39 pe -
Genoa residents left shattered after collapse of Morandi Bridge2018-08-15 09:54:53
When huge slabs of Genoa's most famous bridge suddenly crashed to the ground carrying cars and trucks with them, people living in the shadow of the c -
Five Star Movement founder reportedly mocked warnings of collapse of Morandi Bridge2018-08-15 09:05:33
Beppe Grillo, the outspoken comedian and co-founder of the Five Star Movement, one of two parties in Italy's current coalition government, reportedly -
Everything you need to know about Ferragosto2018-08-15 07:18:31
Why is August 15th a holiday? The Local looks at the history behind Ferragosto, and how you can celebrate the day like an Italian. -
Genoa bridge collapse a disaster 'waiting to happen'2018-08-15 06:15:00
Genoa's Morandi motorway bridge, a 200-metre (650-foot) portion of which collapsed on Tuesday killing dozens of people, has been riddled with structu -
Genoa bridge collapse: in pictures2018-08-15 06:00:00
Dozens died when the Morandi motorway bridge that connects Genoa to most of the rest of northern Italy collapsed during a storm around noon on Tuesday -
Italian government threatens to revoke motorway contract after Genoa bridge collapse2018-08-15 05:00:00
The Italian government said Wednesday that it wants to revoke the contract given to the company that manages the country's motorways and slap it with -
British expats in EU launch Brexit legal dispute2018-08-15 04:14:38
British expats living in Spain, France and Italy launched a legal challenge on Tuesday against the 2016 referendum, arguing Leave campaign broke elect -
Search for survivors after deadly Italy bridge collapse2018-08-15 03:15:00
Italian rescuers searched through the night Wednesday for any survivors under the shattered remains of a motorway bridge in Genoa as investigators pro -
Genoa bridge collapse: what we know2018-08-14 13:15:00
As many as 30 people were killed on Tuesday when a giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa in northwestern Italy. Here's what we know about the br -
Spain, Portugal to take in most of Aquarius migrants2018-08-14 13:10:00
Spain and Portugal on Tuesday offered to take in most of the 141 migrants on board the Aquarius after it was given permission to dock in Malta, resolv -
Police confiscate 150 million euros from fruit and veg mafiosi brothers2018-08-14 13:00:00
Palermo’s Antimafia Investigations Directorate (DIA) has confiscated assets worth 150 million euros from a pair of brothers who for years orches
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