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Italian region prone to earthquakes

The earthquake in Italy happened in a region that is prone to such tremors.

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Witness tells of devastation and distress in quake-hit Amatrice

Houses in one of the worst-hit towns in Italy’s earthquake ‘crumbled together like sandcastles’, an eyewitness to the tremor’s aftermath has claimed.

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'Half of the hamlet was destroyed': euronews speaks to Italy earthquake survivor

Thousands of people are believed to have been displaced as a result of the earthquake in Italy.

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The Brief from Brussels: Quake rocks Italy

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round up of the top stories from across Europe.

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More than 70 dead and many missing after strong earthquake hits central Italy

More than 70 people are reported to have been killed in a powerful earthquake that devastated a string of mountainous towns in central Italy on Wednesday.

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'They are left under the rubble': survivors in Italy describe earthquake terror

The area worst hit by the Italian earthquake sees its population swell in the summer, with tourists flocking to the mountains to attend annual festivals.

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Italy's worst earthquakes

Italy is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe.

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Italy quake: 'A lot of people are still under the rubble'

Euronews reporter Gardenia Trezzini, who is in Rome, outlined the emergency response to the devastating earthquake in central Italy.

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Quake brings down buildings in central Italy

A strong earthquake brought down buildings in mountainous central Italy early on Wednesday (August 24), trapping residents and sending others fleeing into the…

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Several people reported dead after powerful quake hits central Italy

A strong earthquake has struck central Italy, bringing down buildings and leaving at least 38 people dead, according to reports.

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Small village in central Italy is badly damaged in strong earthquake

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FC Porto and Celtic reach the Champions League group stages

Portuguese giants FC Porto stunned AS Roma to reach the Champions League group stages.

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Afghan teenager travels 400km strapped to bottom of truck

An Afghan teenager, reportedly 16-years-old, has been found strapped to the bottom of a truck, after apparently travelling for around 400 kilometres.

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Italy: Bringing the eco-beast back from the brink!

An EU initiative hopes to make dilapidated buildings into ecological masterpieces

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Rescued migrants arrive at Augusta, Sicily on board navy ship

Rescued migrants have arrived at the Sicilian port of Augusta on board a navy vessel.

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Egyptian boy travels alone to Italy to 'save' his sick young brother

Ahmed Mahmoud, a thirteen-year-old boy, has travelled alone from his hometown in Egypt to seek medical treatment for his little brother who suffers from the blood disorder…

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Hundreds rescued from overcrowded migrant boats in Med

More than 300 people have been rescued from the Mediterranean Sea after migrant boats capsized off the coast of Libya.

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Italy: last-minute preps for Siena's famous Palio race

Thousands of local residents and tourists have gathered in the Tuscan city of Siena to watch the Palio – one of the oldest Italian bareback horse races.

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Rio Olympics: Cavendish claims Omnium silver behind winner Viviani

Italy’s Elia Viviani recovered from a mid race crash in the final points race to win the men’s Omnium title.

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Italy: Donkey jockeys make ass of themselves

Hundreds of tourists have gathered to watch a traditional donkey race.

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