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Emmy award winning actor James Gandolfini, best known as Tony Soprano, has died.

James Gandolfini, the heavyweight actor who won multiple Emmy Awards for his role as mob boss Tony Soprano in the smash HBO series, died today.

James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series The Sopranos, has died while vacationing in Rome, Italy, the network said on Wednesday.

James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series "The Sopranos," has died while vacationing in Rome, Italy, the network said on Wednesday.

Italian Integration Minister Cecile Kashetu Kyenge speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Press Club in Rome, Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

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United States fans who have been eagerly anticipating the release of the latest rendition of Romeo & Juliet have gotten their wish.

The 36-year-old 'So You Think You Can Dance' host tied the knot with comedian Patrick Kielty in Rome, Italy, last October, and found it surprisingly easy to keep their nuptials a surprise.

Two foreigners died Monday on beaches in Italy, but beachgoers appeared unfazed at the sight of the dead bodies, which were covered with sheets before being taken by emergency services, The Telegraph reports.

It may be possible to spend an entire lifetime discovering Italy and still many stones would be left unturned.

Amanda Knox was waiting anxiously Monday, March 25, 2013 in Seattle to hear if she will face trial again as Italy's top criminal court considered whether to overturn her acquittal in the murder of her roommate in Italy.

The UN's Food and Agriculure Organization has successfully completed the first round of the Millenium Development Goals by lowering the world's extreme hunger level from 19,9% to 8,6% between 2010-2012, which exceeds the MDG's initial target of 9,9%.

While most retired folks might take vacations by the beach or relax around the house, Giovanna Sensi-Isolani's idea of retirement fun is knitting.

The American University in Cairo held its Spring 2013 commencement ceremonies for 702 master's and bachelor's degree candidates.

A type of drug normally used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure helped prevent weight gain and other complications related to a high-fat diet in an animal study.

The Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy is seeking a dedicated, experienced professional to join our team as a database manager and prospect researcher.

Rome, Italy, Jun 17, 2013 / 10:30 am .- The temporary selection of a prelate for the so-called Vatican Bank shows Pope Francis is waiting for the advice of the cardinals he tapped as advisors before deciding the fate of the financial institute, according to a source in the Vatican's Secretariat of State.

President Shimon Peres meeting with Pope Francis I at the Vatican in Rome, Italy on April 30, 2013.

Thousands of people have fled fast-moving wildfires in Colorado as state officials also evacuated more than 900 inmates from a prison threatened by a blaze.

THE Philippines will host the 1st Agribusiness cluster meeting of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area this week in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, the Department of Agriculture said Sunday.