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  Powerful quake rattles Italy; historic 14th century basilica destroyed, no deaths reported

  World | October 30, 2016 20:55 IST

  A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked the parts of central and southern Italy

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  Italy earthquake toll rises to 120, three towns reduced to rubble

  World | August 24, 2016 23:34 IST

  A strong earthquake in central Italy has killed at least 73 people and injuring hundreds more as reports were coming in that three worst affected towns have been reduced to rubble.

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  6.1 magnitude earthquake rattles central Italy, at least 37 dead

  World | August 24, 2016 15:53 IST

  At least ten people were killed when an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the richter scale struck central Italy in the wee hours today.

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  Heart of Milky Way devoid of any young stars, claims study

  World | August 03, 2016 11:55 IST

  A huge region around the centre of the Milky Way galaxy is devoid of young stars, claims a new study. "The current results indicate that there has been no significant star formation in this large

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  Death toll mounts to 27 in Italy train mishap

  World | July 13, 2016 6:45 IST

  Milan: Two Italian passenger trains collided head-on Tuesday in the southern region of Puglia, killing at least 27 people and leaving many more injured. At least two passengers were pulled alive from the crumpled wreckage

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  At least a dozen killed as two commuter trains collide head-on in southern Italy

  World | July 12, 2016 18:23 IST

  Milan: At least a dozen people were killed when two commuter trains collided in Italy’s southern region of Puglia on Tuesday, firefighters said. Dozens of others were injured when the two trains, each with four

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  Germany beats Italy 6-5 in epic penalty shootout, to advance to Euro 2016 semis

  Football | July 03, 2016 7:16 IST

  Bordeaux: Germany defeated arch rival Italy 6-5 in a nerve-jangling penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of the European Championship. Chances were predictably scarce in the powerhouse clash in Bordeaux featuring two of the meanest

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  Euro 2016: Italy oust defending champion Spain with 2-0 win in pre-quarters

  Football | June 28, 2016 9:59 IST

  Saint-Denis, France: Spain's era of dominance at the European Championship came to an end Monday when Italy beat the two-time defending champion 2-0 in the round of 16. Italy deserved its victory and was impressive

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  India's MTCR entry result of deal with Italy on marine issue: Congress

  Politics | June 27, 2016 23:34 IST

  New Delhi: Congress on Monday claimed that India became a full-member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as a result of a "deal" with Italy by the Narendra Modi government on the issue of

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  Pakistan reaches out to Mexico, Italy seeking support for NSG bid

  World | June 11, 2016 12:19 IST

  Pakistan has stepped up its diplomatic efforts for its inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as it reached out to Mexico and Italy seeking support for its bid to enter into the elite 48-nation bloc, whose membership India is also eyeing.

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  Three Indians illegally detained in Italy, freed

  India | June 03, 2016 7:32 IST

  New Delhi:Three Indian tourists carrying valid documents were illegally detained by the Italian police and were later freed only after intervention by the Indian embassy in Rome, a senior government official said on Thursday. "Our

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  Heart-rending moment: Rescuer carries dead body of 1-yr-old baby drowned in Mediterranean

  World | May 31, 2016 8:54 IST

  After hundreds are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean last week, a humanitarian organisation has circulated a photograph of a drowned migrant baby in the arms of a German rescuer. The image of a year old kid revives the memory of the 3-year-

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  700 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks, says U.N. refugee agency

  World | May 29, 2016 19:06 IST

  Pozzallao, Italy: Over 700 migrants are feared dead in three Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks south of Italy in the last few days as they tried desperately to reach Europe in unseaworthy smuggling boats, the U.N. refugee

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  Italian radical politician and rights 'warrior' Marco Pannella dead

  World | May 19, 2016 21:30 IST

  Rome: Marco Pannella, civil rights campaigner and founder of Italy's Radical Party, who played a key role in campaigns to legalise divorce and abortion in the overwhelmingly Catholic country, died today, his party said. He

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  Marines case: India, Italy to soon approach Supreme Court

  India | May 05, 2016 20:46 IST

  New Delhi: Pursuant to a ruling by a UN tribunal, India and Italy will soon approach the Supreme Court for relaxation of bail conditions of Italian marine Salvatore Girone, held in India on murder charges.

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  Marine Salvatore Girone will be home 'in a few weeks', says Italy

  World | May 04, 2016 8:15 IST

  One of two Italian marines facing trial for the killing of two Indian fishermen will return home "in a few weeks", Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said on Tuesday.

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  Italy must return marine if India’s jurisdiction is proved: UN tribunal

  World | May 03, 2016 17:40 IST

  The Hague: The UN tribunal today said that Italy will have to return its marine Salvatore Girone if India’s jurisdiction is proved in the ‘Enrica Lexie’ incident wherein Girone is charged with murder of two

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  In symbolic move, Starbucks to open first shop in Italy

  World | February 29, 2016 7:57 IST

  New York: Starbucks says it plans to enter probably its most intimidating market yet: Italy.The coffee chain yesterday said that the first Starbucks will open in Milan in early 2017, in partnership with Italian developer

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  Slain Italian student in Egypt suffered 'inhuman' violence

  World | February 10, 2016 11:40 IST

  Rome: A second autopsy on the body of an Italian found slain in Egypt reveals that the doctoral student suffered "inhuman, animal-like" violence, Italy's interior minister said on Sunday as he pressed Egypt's president to

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  Italian minister slams move to cover up nude statues

  World | January 27, 2016 21:23 IST

  Rome: Italy's Culture Minister on Wednesday said a decision to cover up nude statues during a visit to Rome's Capitoline Museums by Iran's President Hassan Rouhani was "incomprehensible"."Choosing to cover up the statues is incomprehensible.