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Italian icons find no respite from tax man
Sophia Loren wore green silk and sunglasses for her date with the taxman, Luciano Pavarotti a suit and sneakers. Diego Maradona gave up his diamond ...
Doping inquiry into Schwazer widens
Italian investigators have expanded their doping investigation into former Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer, looking into an alleged cover-up ...
Pope blesses hundreds of Harley-Davidsons
Biker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer's ...
Pope taps trusted prelate to oversee Vatican bank
Pope Francis took a first big step in reforming the troubled Vatican bank on Saturday by tapping a trusted prelate to help oversee its management, in ...
Pope wades diplomatically into gay marriage debate
Pope Francis waded diplomatically into the gay marriage debate Friday, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote ...
Bolt keen to break 20sec mark in Bislett 200m
Usain Bolt hopes to bounce back from a rare defeat with a convincing victory in the 200 meters at the Bislett Games on Thursday. The Jamaican, who ...
Bolt laughs off idea he's 'past it' after loss
Usain Bolt laughed off suggestions he may be 'past it' on Tuesday and said he is looking forward to defending his world titles at 100 and 200 meters ...
Italy premier: mayor election wins boost coalition
Italian Premier Enrico Letta savored a sorely-needed boost Monday for his fragile coalition, vowing to press ahead with his efforts to revive the ...
Rome mayor race tests Berlusconi effect on voters
Italian voters were choosing mayors in Rome and other municipalities Sunday in balloting, whose results will be interpreted as a test of ex-Premier ...
Wizz Air jet makes safe emergency landing in Rome
Officials at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport say a Wizz Air jet has made a safe emergency landing there after reporting a landing gear problem.
Beaten by Gatlin, Bolt shows signs of slowing down
After five years of dominating sprinting, Usain Bolt is showing signs of slowing down. The Jamaican lost by one-hundredth of a second Thursday to ...
Bari, 33 people face match-fixing trial in Italy
It looks to be another Italian offseason marred by a match-fixing case after 33 people and Serie B club Bari were called to a sports trial before the ...
Italy to host huddle on Eurozone youth joblessness
Italy says it will host a meeting of ministers from France, Germany and Spain to help coordinate strategies aimed at fighting unemployment, especially ...
MD eyes new operation as Rome mayor
Studied under pioneering U.S. surgeon. Saved lives transplanting livers on two continents. Helped create cutting-edge transplant center in ...
'Sorry Usain,' but Gatlin won't stop trash talking
The way Justin Gatlin sees it, trash talking is the lifeblood of the most glamorous race on the track. And if that doesn't go down well with Usain ...
Look fast: Italian downhill skiers meet Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt runs as fast as 44 kph (27 mph) in the 100 meters. Christof Innerhofer gets up to beyond 150 kph (90 mph) on downhill skiing courses like ...
Correction: Italy-Old Torah Scroll story
In a story May 29 about the discovery of the oldest known Torah scroll, The Associated Press reported erroneously the surnames of two Hebrew scholars.
Italy tries to reduce violence against women
Violence against women in Italy has been thrust into the spotlight with a raft of headline-grabbing murders of women by their lovers — a trend the U.N
Italy comic's rising star wanes in local polls
A comic's anti-establishment political movement that scored a stunning success in elections for Parliament has flopped in crucial local ballots across ...