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Italy's top politicians unite against 'homophobia'
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano called for a "firm and constant commitment" to battling prejudice against homosexuals, as Italy observed "Anti-Homopobia Day" on May 17.
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The women of Italy's 'Rubygate'
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's 2010 relationship with Moroccan Karima El Mahroug, nicknamed Ruby Rubacuori ,' has led to underage prostitution charges for the Italian leader, who as Europe's most famous 'creepy old man,' is no stranger to scandal.
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Viking River Cruises, the biggest river cruise line, unveiled plans for a new ocean-going cruise product.
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The weekend may have just ended, but it's never too early to look ahead to the next one.
NH-licensed Italian college gets extension to grant degrees
A university near Torino, Italy, licensed by the state of New Hampshire, had its degree-granting authority extended for another year by the state Higher Education Commission.
Best ice cream parlors in the world
Nice, France: If you want wild flavors, you'll find them at Fenocchio, a family-owned parlor scooping up scrumptiousness since 1966.
Italy's Ischia Fest to Honor 'Winx Club' Creator Straffi, Unveils First Films
ROME Iginio Straffi , the director, writer, and producer behind Italy's most successful animated films, will be honored as the filmmaker of the year at the Ischia Global Film and Music Festival, organizers said Monday, also naming the first six films that will screen at the summer festival.
British diver, 51, dies of suspected heart attack while exploring sunken ship off the Italian coast
Local authorities said Paul Towning, 51, was with a group of six divers taking part in a week long programme involving several deep water explorations on ships that had been sunk during World War Two.
Fido Motors, electric scooter maker, sets up shop in Kalamazoo incubator
Jeb Gast, left, owner of Fido Motors, confers with Ryan Perkins, owner of RPMFG.
Pershing launches Pershing 115 superyacht
Italian builder Pershing has launched the new 10th super yacht Pershing 115 at Marina dei Cesari, in Fano, Italy which provides a luxury cruising experience to the guests.
Lacma Ceo Michael Govan pays tribute to Dan Flavin at Norton Simon Museum
The International Museum Day program at the Norton Simon Museum on May 18 was more than a tribute to famous modern artist Dan Flavin.
Spirit of dance that inspired Michel Anthony
Love is: Michel Anthony poses with one of his works, Aphrodite, which will appear at the Marseille Consul Art festival in July.
O'Malley won't attend Boston graduation with Irish PM
Cardinal Sean O'Malley gestures during a press conference at the North American College in Rome, Italy, on March 14.
Hyped worldwid e: Dan Brown's Inferno was released with all sorts of gimmicks around the world last Tuesday; in Amsterdam, women dressed as 'plague doctors' presented the book at the Amsterdam Central Station.
Wings of Freedom World War II bombers invite public to fly
Wings of Freedom World War II bombers the B17 and B24 and a shiny silver P-51 have arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area and not only open the planes on the tarmac to the public but take visitors into the air.
Keith's intimate travel diary 16 - Glimpses from my mind
SATURDAY 18 MAY - MESSINA, ITALY. Nautica was scheduled to anchor off the spectacular cliff-top town of Taormina in Sicily.
Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SC
The internationally known arts festival, founded by the composer Gian Carlo Menotti, will open its 37th season Friday with the traditional speeches, brass fanfare and shower of confetti on the steps of Charleston City Hall.
Nuns and nurses but no sex at Berlusconi parties, court told
Young women dressed up as nuns and nurses performed ''sensual'' dances at Silvio Berlusconi's bunga bunga parties, the exotic dancer at the heart of his sex trial said at her first court appearance.
Italians unveil long-lost tomb medallion of Scottish MP
Amid rampant weeds and crumbling stones, Matteo Giunti makes his way to the tomb of Francis Horner MP, a Scottish Whig who co-founded the Edinburgh Review and died, in 1817, in what he would have known as the prosperous Tuscan port of Leghorn.
Amanda Knox and that kiss: Italians weep and wail at death while Americans do the splits and yoga
AMANDA Knox has tapped into the realisation that the media will not leave her in peace.