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‘Can we have two golds?’ – Barshim, Tamberi sign off the Olympic Moment

TOKYO (Reuters) -Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim added Olympic gold to his list of accolades in the men's high jump in Tokyo on Sunday - and persuaded organisers to let him…

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Italy’s Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

TOKYO (Reuters) - Lamont Marcell Jacobs claimed a stunning upset victory in the Olympic 100 metres final on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to take the most coveted title in…

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Barshim and Tamberi agree to share high jump gold

Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim added a coveted Olympic gold to his list of accolades in the men's high jump in Tokyo on Sunday, but he had to share the medal…

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UPDATED: Firemen fight wildfires in Sicilian town of Catania

Firemen in Italy said on Saturday they were battling for a second straight day wildfires in Sicily that reached the town of Catania, forcing people to leave their homes and…

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Over 1,000 people at Lampedusa migrant hotspot

The migrant hotspot on the Italian island of Lampedusa was badly overcrowded on Thursday, with four more boats carrying 210 people continuing a long series of landings.At the time of…

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Italy hero Spinazzola aiming for November return from injury

(Reuters) - AS Roma and Italy defender Leonardo Spinazzola hopes to return to action in November after seeing his superb Euro 2020 campaign come to a painful premature end due…

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COVID-19 Delta variant gains prevalence in Italy

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus has gained dominance in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS) said, releasing data showing it accounted for 94.8% of cases as of…

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Italy Q2 GDP jumps far above forecasts, boosting economic recovery hopes

Italy's economy grew by 2.7% in the second quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Friday, a much larger jump than expected which boosts hopes for a…

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Italy June jobless rate drops sharply to 9.7%, far below forecasts, as 166,000 jobs created

Italy's unemployment rate fell sharply to 9.7% in June from a downwardly revised 10.2% in May, data showed on Friday, as some 166,000 jobs were created in the month, national…

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Photo Story: Wildfires in Sicily

A handout photo made available by Vigili del Fuoco (VVF), the Italian National Fire Brigade, shows VVF members conducting extinguishing operations of a forest fire affecting an area between Piana…

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Two new-born test positive for COVID in Palermo

Two newborn babies are being cared for at Palermo's Cervello after they tested positive for COVID-19. One of the babies is intubated in the hospital's intensive care unit for newborns.…

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Italy government reaches accord on contested justice reform

The Italian government has reached an accord over a contested reform of the judicial system, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, apparently putting an end to weeks of friction in…

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Roberto Calasso, titan of Italian literature, dies

The Italian writer and publisher Roberto Calasso, "a literary institution of one" whose erudite explorations of myth and literature were translated into more than 20 languages has died at 80,…

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Italy business and consumer morale hit multi-year highs in July as COVID curbs dropped

Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers rose to multi-year highs in July, data showed on Wednesday, as the government continued to steadily ease coronavirus restrictions. National statistics institute ISTAT's reported…

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Photo Story: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck visit Capri

US singer/actress Jennifer Lopez (C-R) and US actor/director Ben Affleck (C-L) walk the streets of Capri, near Naples, Italy, 28 July 2021. The couple arrived on the island aboard the…

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Italy arrests 18 for illegal fishing of protected shellfish in Naples

The Italian coastguard arrested 18 people on Wednesday for illegal fishing of a rare mollusc, breaking up what police said was a criminal organisation that had been destroying a stretch…

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Dozens rescued after towns around popular tourist spot Lake Como hit by landslides and heavy rain

More than 60 people have been rescued after towns surrounding Lake Como were hit by mudslides and floods as extreme weather gripped northern Italy. Firefighters grappled with debris to save…

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Italian regulator endorses Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for teens

Italian regulators approved the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children 12-17 years old, making it the second shot endorsed for adolescents, alongside that of Pfizer. Italian drug agency AIFA…

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Italy says 99% of COVID deaths since February were not fully vaccinated

Almost 99% people who have died of COVID-19 in Italy since February this year were not fully vaccinated, the National Health Institute (ISS) said. The study, contained in a regular…

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Armani bounces back from pandemic as sales rise 34% in first half

Sales at Giorgio Armani jumped 34% in the first half of 2021 as business in China and the United States helped the Italian fashion group bounce back, although it said it could…

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Sardinia in state of emergency over forest fires

Sardinia has declared a state of emergency over the forest fires that have been raging on the island for two and a half days. A blaze in the province of…

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EU sends four fire-fighting planes to tame Sardinia fires

The European Union is sending four forest firefighting planes to Sardinia in response to a request from Italy to help tame fires that have swept across parts of the island,…

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10 landings with 177 people in Lampedusa

Ten boats, with 177 migrants, arrived in Lampedusa on Saturday night. Nine landings arrived before midnight and brought the landings on Saturday to 30 in the space of 24 hours. The…

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Six Italian athletes in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 case

MILAN (Reuters) - Six athletes and seven officials from Italy's Olympic delegation are being quarantined at the Tokyo 2020 Village after coming into "close contact" with a journalist who tested…

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Dispute over Italian coronavirus study shows challenges of probing origins

MILAN, July 23 (Reuters) - A dispute over blood tests has raised questions about an Italian study that suggested the coronavirus was circulating outside China much earlier than expected, highlighting…

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Mexico in talks to produce Italy’s GRAd-COV2 COVID-19 vaccine

Mexican authorities said they are in talks with Italian health authorities and Italian biotech firm ReiThera about the possibility of producing the GRAd-COV2 COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico. Deputy Foreign Minister…

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Photo Story: One dead in minibus crash in Capri, Italy

A view of the scene of an accident, where a minibus carryng a dozen people veered off a road and crashed, on Capri island, Naples, southern Italy, 22 July 2021.…

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Political furore in Italy after League councillor kills Moroccan

A member of Italy’s rightist League party was placed under house arrest on Wednesday after shooting dead a Moroccan immigrant following an altercation in a bar. Massimo Adriatici, a League…

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COVID deaths dip in Italy, but cases climb

Italy reported just three coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 13 the day before, the lowest toll since last August, however, the daily tally of new infections edged up to 3,127…

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Storm alert issued for Sicily

The Italian Civil Protection is on alert after a storm warning was issued. The bad weather is expected to prevail over Central and Southern Italy including Sicily on Sunday. The…

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Italy reports 13 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 3,121 new cases

Italy reported 13 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 11 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 3,121 from 2,898. Italy has…

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Median age of those infected with coronavirus in Italy falls to 28

The median age of people infected with COVID-19 in Italy fell last week to 28, a record low, according to data released on Friday by national health authorities. The median…

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Two tremors registered in the Norcia area in Italy

Two earthquakes, the first of magnitude 2.6 at 8.03 and the second of 3.6 at 10, were recorded in the Norcia area by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.According…

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Crypto exchange Binance not authorised, Italian regulators say

Binance is not authorised to carry out activities in Italy, the country's market watchdog said on Thursday, joining a string of global regulatory moves against the cryptocurrency exchange. Binance Group…

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Italy reaches deal with EU for launch of Alitalia successor ITA

Italy has reached a deal with the European Commission over the launch of carrier Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), which will replace the loss-making, state-owned Alitalia, the Treasury said in a…

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Italian government warns citizens that when traveling abroad, not to exclude being blocked by Covid

The Italian Foreign Ministry has warned that in the current international medical situation, there is a possibility that while travelling outside the Italian borders that one can get blocked in…

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Italy’s Draghi promises prison reform after beatings of inmates

Prime Minister Mario Draghi promised reform of Italy’s overcrowded and understaffed prisons after the publication of a video showing guards beating inmates in a jail near Naples. The beatings took…

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Will the next Eurovision be held in Sicily?

Following the victory in the last Eurovision song contest by Maneskin, Italy won the right to organise the 2022 Eurovision song contest. On Monday, RAI announced the list of the…

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Bus driver saves 25 kids before vehicle catches fire in Lecco, Italy

An Italian bus driver on Tuesday saved 25 schoolchildren by getting them off the vehicle moments before it caught fire in a road tunnel linking Lecco to the province of…

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Italy basks in Euro2020 glory, hopes it will help heal national wounds

ROME, July 12 (Reuters) - After 18 months of pandemic hell, Italy revelled in some soccer heaven on Monday after its national team brought back the European Championship trophy for…

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One dead, several injured during Italy Euro 2020 celebrations

ROME (Reuters) - One person died and several were injured during sometimes wild celebrations in Italy after its soccer team's triumph over England in Sunday's Euro 2020 final. A 22-year-old…

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Italian COVID-19 vaccine shows strong immune response in mid-stage trial

Italy's hopes of producing its own COVID-19 vaccine were given a boost on Monday when local biotech firm ReiThera said its vaccine candidate showed a strong immune response and no…

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Italy’s 5-Star founder, former PM mend rifts, agree to relaunch party

ROME, July 11 (Reuters) - Italy's former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the founder of the co-ruling 5-Star Movement, comedian Beppe Grillo, on Sunday reached an agreement to overcome recent…

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Italy reports 7 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 1,391 new cases

Italy reported seven coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, following 12 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections decreased to 1,391 from 1,400. Italy has…

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‘Same again’, Southgate tells England before Italy final

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate has told his team to focus on reproducing their form from throughout Euro 2020 in Sunday's final against Italy and not get caught…

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Italy’s entertainers want to win Euro 2020 in style, says Mancini

(Reuters) - Italy manager Roberto Mancini urged his players to entertain the public one last time at Euro 2020 and said he has no plans to alter the Azzurri’s attacking…

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Nearly 600 rescued migrants disembark from charity boat in Italy

ROME (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants rescued in the central Mediterranean disembarked on Friday in the southern Italian town of Augusta, in Sicily, after Rome-based maritime authorities agreed to give…

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From the lowest of lows, England and Italy reach final summit

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - For all the differences in style and approach, there is a remarkable symmetry to the journeys taken by England and Italy towards Sunday's Euro 2020…

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Towards the EURO2020 final – Tactics

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - The following is a tactical breakdown of Sunday's Euro 2020 final between England and Italy: FORMATIONS Both teams are expected to stick with the formations…

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Italy bids emotional farewell to Raffaella Carrà

There were emotional scenes on Friday as famous faces and ordinary folk bid farewell to Raffaella Carrà at the funeral of Italian TV icon and entertainment legend, who died at…

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UPDATED: G20 finance chiefs in Venice back global tax deal – draft

Finance ministers representing the G20 large economies back a deal setting a global floor for corporate tax rates and will push to resolve outstanding issues on it by October, the…

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Italian parliament lowers voting age for Senate elections

Italy’s parliament voted on Thursday to lower the voting age for elections to the upper house Senate to 18 from 25, bringing it into line with that of the lower…

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Photo Story: Raffaella Carra lies in state in Rome

Conductor Pippo Baudo pays his respects as Raffaella Carra lies in state in the Protomoteca hall of Rome's Capitol, Italy, 07 July 2021. Raffaella Carra died on 05 July 2021…

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Raffaella Carrà’s funeral to take place Friday

The funeral of Italian TV icon and entertainment legend Raffaella Carrà, who died at the age of 78 on Monday, will take place at midday on Friday at Rome's Maria…

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Italy reach final to continue storming comeback from World Cup failure

LONDON (Reuters) -Italy reached the Euro 2020 final after edging Spain 4-2 on penalties following a compelling 1-1 draw after extra time on Tuesday, completing a remarkable revival after failing…

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Possession will be first battle against Italy, says Spain coach

Spain coach Luis Enrique believes Tuesday's Euro 2020 semi-final against Italy could hinge on who dominates possession. Spain broke a tournament record for possession in their opening game against Sweden but had little to…

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Raffaella Carra, Italian singer and TV presenter, dies at 78

Raffaella Carra, one of Italy's best-loved singers and television presenters, who became almost as famous as a symbol of sexual liberation in Spain and South America as in her own country,…

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