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Stolen Van Gogh paintings found in Italy, 14 years on
Art news
September 30, 2016
Stolen Van Gogh paintings found in Italy, 14 years on
Two paintings by Vincent Van Gogh stolen in a 2002 heist in the Netherlands have been found, 14 years on,…
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
World
September 21, 2016
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, has decided to withdraw the city's backing for a bid to host the 2024 Olympic…
Egyptian expats in Italy protest death of striking worker during protest
Egypt
September 16, 2016
Egyptian expats in Italy protest death of striking worker during protest
Dozens of Egyptian expatriates in Italy protested on Thursday evening the killing of Abdel Salam al-Sayyed Danaf, 52, who was…
Italy to open hospital, deploy 300 soldiers and doctors to Libya: source
Middle East
September 12, 2016
Italy to open hospital, deploy 300 soldiers and doctors to Libya: source
Italy will set up a military hospital and deploy 300 doctors, nurses and soldiers in Libya at the request of…
Illegal migration attempt by 152 African nationals thwarted
Egypt
September 8, 2016
Illegal migration attempt by 152 African nationals thwarted
Egyptian police thwarted an illegal migration attempt on Wednesday by 152 African nationals seeking to reach Italy across the Mediterranean…
Sick child whose brother illegally entered Italy treated at Sheik Zayyed Hospital
Egypt
September 6, 2016
Sick child whose brother illegally entered Italy treated at Sheik Zayyed Hospital
The chronically sick boy whose 13-year-old brother entered Italy illegally in search of medical treatment for him has been given…
Italy rescues 6,500 migrants from Mediterranean
Middle East
August 30, 2016
Italy rescues 6,500 migrants from Mediterranean
Some 6,500 migrants were saved off the Libyan coast in 40 separate rescue missions on Monday, the Italian coast guard…
Italy provides family background on child seeking medical care for brother
Egypt
August 26, 2016
Italy provides family background on child seeking medical care for brother
Italy has passed on details to Egypt concerning the family of a 13-year-old Egyptian boy who allegedly entered Italy illegally…
Number of dead in Italy quake climbs, first funerals to be held
World
August 26, 2016
Number of dead in Italy quake climbs, first funerals to be held
The number of people killed in an earthquake that flattened parts of central Italy rose to 267 on Friday as…
Quake devastates mountain towns in central Italy, death toll rises to 73
World
August 24, 2016
Quake devastates mountain towns in central Italy, death toll rises to 73
At least 73 people have died in an earthquake which devastated a string of small towns in central Italy in…