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Italian Embassy in Iran attacked by dozens of protesters
Teheran reportedly summons Italian envoy to protest Rome's decision to scale back economic dealings with Iran, push for tighter sanctions; protests also held outside French, Dutch embassies.
'The Shroud of Turin Mystery Tour' headed to Orange Beach UMC
Orange Beach United Methodist Church will host "The Shroud of Turin Mystery Tour," a two-hour multimedia presentation, at 6 p.m. Feb.
MSF blasts 'ineffective' migrant camps in Italy
Protestors hold banners during a demonstration by members of anti-racism associations in solidarity with the immigrant workers of Rosarno in front of the Interior ministry on January 9 in Rome.
Vatican intrigue: Holy See denies leaking documents...
The Vatican denied Tuesday that it leaked documents that led to the resignation of a prominent Catholic editor, intervening in a tale of ecclesiastical intrigue that has dominated Italian headlines for weeks.
Rome, the "eternal city," has historical roots that very well may seem eternal. In fact, legend places Rome's founding at 753 B.C. by the two mythical sons of Mars: Romulus and Remus, who built a settlement on the Palatine Hill, one of the fabled seven hills of the city forming the heart of modern day Rome.
Defying the West, Iran's president orders hike in nuclear enrichment
Reporting from Rome and Beirut - In a possible move to deflect attention from Iran's political woes, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday ordered the nation's atomic energy agency to begin enriching uranium from 3.5% to 20% purity to serve as fuel for a Tehran medical reactor.
McItaly burger controversial in home country
Italy's agriculture minister defended his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger Monday amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation and sacrificing Italy's culinary reputation in the process.
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Places Not to Miss in Siena, Italy
Siena is a rustic city in Tuscany, Italy. Every year tourist visit Siena to admire its culture, architecture, food and art.
Gates says it's not too late for Iran sanctions
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday it was time for the international community to rally together to put significant pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program and expressed optimism that, given time, tougher sanctions would work.
Italy preparing to hold YouTube, others liable for uploads
User-generated content sites have always resisted the idea that they should be regulated like traditional broadcasters, but Italy has been the democracy that has gone furthest in that direction.
Abruzzo - Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy
The trip to Introdacqua was mostly on a multi lane freeway over amazing viaducts and through long tunnels.
Berlusconi meets Gates to discuss Afghanistan, Haiti
Rome, Feb 7 : Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met Saturday with US defence secretary Robert Gates for talks which Rome said focused chiefly on Afghanistan and Haiti.
DNA finding reveals Asians in Roman empire
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have found the 2000-year-old skeleton of an Asian man in a cemetery in Italy, suggesting that the Roman Empire's reach was far more extensive than previously thought.
Italy state film archive to sue over Mussolini iPhone application
Rome - Italy's national film archive company said Tuesday it will take legal action against the "improper" distribution of a set of fiery speeches by Benito Mussolini in a best-selling iPhone application.
Actor Christopher Meloni attends the second day of Roma Fiction Fest 2008 on July 8, 2008 in Rome, Italy.
The Treason Of The Magistrates
In democracies, justice is supposed to be independent. Some prosecutors and investigating magistrates, however, conveniently forget this.
Wim Wenders helms 3D pic in Italy
ROME Wim Wenders is pioneering new wave of 3D production in Italy. The Teutonic auteur, who has been working in Italy lately, has recently completed principal photography on a 27-minute 3D docudrama titled "Il Volo," starring Ben Gazzara as a small town mayor with a big vision for social integration.
Promising Results Shown For Kidney Cancer Drug
The drug pazopanib slowed the progression of advanced renal cell carcinoma , a form of kidney cancer, in patients by 54% percent, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Italy lower house approves bill protecting Berlusconi from prosecution
The legislation, passed by a vote of 316-239 [ Corriere Della Sera report, in Italian] with 40 members abstaining, would allow officials to suspend trials against them for up to 18 months by claiming a "legitimate impediment" to appearing in court.
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