Italy
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Two dogs belonging to Pino Maniaci, head of Sicilian TV station Telejato, are found hanging from a metal post in a yard
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Economy minister says discovery means city-state’s finances are in better shape than previously believed
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Alleged human traffickers who had arranged more than 20 boat trips from north Africa to Europe picked up in sting operation in Italy and Germany
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Pontiff is said to have dismissed commander Daniel Anrig after becoming unhappy with order’s gruelling shifts and strict rules
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Inquiry into suspected bribery, extortion and corrupt contracts is latest in series of criminal cases involving top Italian politicians
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Cost of Italian extra virgin olive oil soared 25% month-on-month in November as the state of the poor harvest became clear, writes Sarah Butler
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Ruling underlines failure of Italian governments to deal with environmental scandal blamed for abnormal levels of cancer
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Court hears first testimony of Francesco Shettino about navigation that led to death of 32 passengers off Giglio island
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Detectives are investigating whether Cosimo Pagnani wrote ‘you’re dead, whore’ before or after Maria D’Antonio was killed
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Pope treads carefully in footsteps of predecessor in ‘moment of silent adoration’ to mark religious cooperation during Turkey visit
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Graziano Pellè has taken an unlikely route to being a Premier League star, but now he is feted by club and country
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European commission gives two countries until spring to deliver structural reforms and conform with stability and growth pact
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The pontiff’s remarks were interpreted by some as bringing ‘hope of salvation … to animals and the whole of creation’
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As Ukraine's MPs attend their inaugural session of parliament, we take a look at parliamentary brawling from around the world
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Readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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Italian shoot to take place in spring 2015 with 007 directors working out of renowned Cinecitta complex, writes Ben Child
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Russian spacecraft carrying Italy’s first female astronaut also delivers espresso machine, apples and tomatoes
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People pulled from sea in incidents near Strait of Sicily, while 270 Syrian refugees were rescued off northern Cyprus
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Russian man arrested for carving a large letter ‘K’ on wall, the latest of several acts of vandalism on historic building this year
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Court’s cancellation of Swiss asbestos polluter’s jail sentence dismays activists in Brazil, where substance is widely used
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Footage from hidden police's cameras shows suspected gangsters participating in a swearing-in ceremony for the mafia in Italy
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Prizes for 8 January draw include a new Fiat Panda 4x4 with all the optional extras, a light blue racing bike and a panama hat
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Arrests of 40 suspected gangsters, on charges of criminal association, illegal arms sales and extortion, followed a two-year investigation using wire-taps and hidden cameras
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Modern-day slavery in focus Traffickers turn to teenagers to drive migrant boats across Mediterranean
People smugglers in Egypt and Libya are escaping justice by using children to ferry migrants to Europe, leaving the youngsters to face jail and huge fines
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Aerial footage shows the damage caused by flooding and landslides in northern Italy on Friday
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Officials say rebuilding reputation of island and region after 2012 cruise liner disaster will require substantial investment
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The disorder was not a random outpouring of violence. It was an attempt to air the Croatian Football Federation’s dirty laundry
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It will be Pope Francis’s first trip to the country since becoming pontiff, and will include an address to the UN, sources say
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Colourful lives of 17th-century artists on show at Villa Medici exhibition
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Italian woman with same name as character in cartoon claims €100,000 in damages after being mocked over namesake
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Business Leader: Could Italy be heading for an exit from the euro? It is no longer unthinkable
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A Portuguese naval captain describes patroling the seas around southern Italy to stem the flow of migrants from north Africa
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Our correspondents around the European capitals report on parliaments in the grip of tumultuous change
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Business leader: Even after PPI, forex and the financial crisis, many of the directors who presided over scandal remain in public life
Cif belief Talking about fish copulation is no way to discuss the family