ROME – Bosnian police have issued an arrest warrant for an Italian man who allegedly oversaw the issuing of fake medical degrees from a made-up university in Bosnia-Herzegovina, police said.
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19 Mar 2024
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ROME – Inter Milan’s title charge was slowed down by Napoli after they drew 1-1 at the San Siro, their first domestic match without a win in 12 games.
Although Inter pulled ahead in the first half thanks to a goal from Matteo Darmian, they were held to a draw after Juan Jesus in the 81st minute. Both teams were knocked out of the Europa Champions League last week by Spanish clubs.
18 Mar 2024
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ROME – A 53-year-old died in Turin after falling into the river Po while taking a photo, police said. A Bangladeshi man dived in after him.
Luca Aghemo, from Rivalta, was taking a "romantic stroll" with his wife on Saturday evening when he fell into the Po. Although his wife tried to rescue him, she was unable to. It is suspected he had a heart attack which caused him to fall in to the cold water.
18 Mar 2024
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BRISTOL -- Italy spoiled George North’s farewell international appearance as an assured Azzurri performance saw them close out their best ever Six Nations campaign at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. In a match to decide who would take home the wooden spoon, Gonzalo Quesada’s side produced a comfortable performance which was not entirely reflected by the narrow scoreline.
17 Mar 2024
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ROME -- Italy beat Wales 21-24, marking their second consecutive victory in the Six Nations tournament this year, and three matches without a loss.
Although they pulled ahead in the first half, ending the half 0-11, the Italians had to fight to stay ahead in the second half but ended the match 21-24.
This victory saw Italy finish fifth in the tournament rankings, with their best ever score of 11 points.
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17 Mar 2024
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15 Mar 2024
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ROME – At least 60 migrants have died after their dinghy broke off the coast of Libya, leaving them at sea for a week without food or water, rescue services said.
The 25 survivors were rescued by Ocean Viking, a ship belonging to the NGO SOS Mediterranee, however one boy rescued has since died.
The migrants had left from Zawia, a coastal city in Libya, about 30 miles west of Tripoli. Three days into the crossing, the motor on the dinghy broke, and the migrants were left in the middle of the Mediterranean with no food or potable water.
15 Mar 2024
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ROME – Jannik Sinner progressed to the semi-finals of Indian Wells after beating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.
This victory is Sinner’s 16th consecutive win, winning all 16 matches he has played so far in 2024. He has already won the Australian Open and the ATP 500 this year.
He will face Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals on Saturday. Last year, the same pairing faced off for a spot in the finals and Alcaraz came out on top.
15 Mar 2024
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CORLEONE, Sicily – The courageous anti-Mafia priest Don Luigi Ciotti spearheaded solemn ceremonies this week recalling the 76th anniversary of the murder of trade unionist Placido Rizzotto by a Cosa Nostra boss in this remote mountain town made famous by the Godfather movies. The ceremonies climaxed with scores of school children reading poetry dedicated to Rizzotto in Corleone’s main Garibaldi square.
14 Mar 2024