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All eyes on Rome as Italian cities vote for mayors

Local elections are being held across Italy with dozens of cities voting for mayors.

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Rome parade celebrates 70 years of Italian democracy

Italy today marks the seventieth anniversary of its republic with a parade through the streets of Rome.

Switzerland

World's longest and deepest train tunnel opens in Switzerland

Switzerland's Gothard tunnel has opened. It is world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

Italy

Costa Concordia captain has appeal rejected

A Florence appeal court has upheld the 16-year prison sentence for Francesco Schettino.

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Migrants rescued adrift on new Greece-Italy sea route

A group of 29 migrants including two children have been rescued off the Greek island of Lefkada en route for Italy.

Italy

Rescuers publish image of drowned migrant baby

Like the photograph of three-year-old Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi lying lifeless on a Turkish beach last year, the image emphasises the human cost of Mediterranean migration.

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Hundreds of migrants drown at sea in series of shipwrecks

At least 700 migrants drown in past week 13,000 are rescued Spring weather brings surge in Mediteranean crossings The bodies of 45 migrants have been brought ashore at the Italian port of Reggio…

Italy

Migrants are not a danger but are in danger - Pope

Italian youngsters mingle with migrant children in Rome as the Vatican tries to highlight the plight of those hoping to find a new life in Europe.

Sport

Giro d'Italia: Nibali wins stage 19 as Chaves takes over race lead

Overnight leader Steven Kruijswijk lost his race lead following a disastrous stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia on Friday.

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Former Hollywood stars' classic cars on show in Italy

Classic cars that once belonged to Hollywood greats were among dozens of vintage vehicles recently on display on the shores of Italy’s Lake…

India

India rules second Italian marine accused of fishermen murder can go home

An Italian marine, one of two being investigated by India over the killing of two fishermen, is being allowed to go home while international arbitration…

Italy

Awesome Mount Etna erupts again!

Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, has been at it again, spewing red torrents of lava into the sky and sporadic activity continued on Thursday.

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Italy: giant hole swallows cars in Florence

A 200-metre-long hole opened up along the Arno river bank in Florence, near the famous Ponte Vecchio.

World News

Migrant rescue from capsized boat is caught on camera

The capsizing of a migrant boat in the Mediterranean Sea has been caught on camera by the Italian Navy.

Italy

Overcrowded fishing boat capsizes off Italian coast, 500 migrants rescued

The Italian navy has released distressing images of an overcrowded fishing boat capsizing off the Libyan coast sending hundreds of migrants tumbling into the…

World News

IOM says fewer migrants dying on Mediterranean route to Europe

“If we fail at this, we fail at everything” Chief of the International Organization for Migration William Lacy Swing said at the World Humanitarian Summit in…

Sport

The Corner: The winners and losers from Europe's Cup finals weekend

With the domestic leagues out of the way this past weekend saw the several Cup finals played out.

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Dealing with danger: busy geniuses and watchful robots

In this edition of Futuris, we look at wasps, hawks and donkeys – not animals but special robots which can help save people in danger in the Alps.

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Takeaway: watchful robots

Obedient wasps, somehow stubborn donkeys, watchfull hawks, surrounded by Alpine peaks… In fact, they are robots developed in the framework of the

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Spills and thrills as Lorenzo takes lead in MotoGP

MotoGP Italy Last-lap thriller Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo took the lead in the MotoGP world championship standings with his second win of the year in France earlier this…

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