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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Franco Lannino/EPA/Shutterstock (8161255a) Matteo Messina Denaro Mafia Boss Sister Patrizia Messina Denaro (c) is Arrested by Special Police (dia) at Her Home in Castelvetrano Italy 13 December 2013 Close Relatives of the Sicilian Mafia's Fugitive Number One Boss Matteo Messina Denaro Were Among 30 People Arrested on 13 December 2013 in a Massive Police Operation Despite His Life As a Fugitive Messina Denaro is Still Reportedly Active As the Closest Thing the Mafia Has to a Chief Following the Capture of 'Boss of Bosses' Bernardo Provenzano in 2006 After 43 Years on the Run Messina Denaro's Sister Patrizia His Nephew Francesco Guttadauro and Three of His Cousins Giovanni Filardo Cimarosa Lorenzo and Mario Messina Denaro Were Nabbed in an Operation Believed to Have Dismantled the Web of Protection Around the Cosa Nostra Chief the Relatives Are Thought to Have Maintained Contact with Messina Denaro who Has Been on the Run Since 1993 to Help Him Run His Crime Syndicate Based in the Sicilian City of Trapani and the Surrounding Province Italy Palermo Italy Mafia Arrest - Dec 2013

Sister of Sicilian mafia's 'last godfather' freed from prison

Channel: World World July 29, 2025 By Sam Corbishley
Michele Pascarella and the What's Cooking? logo.

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Channel: Food Food December 15, 2025 By Courtney Pochin
Passenger putting their liquid items into a plastic bag at airport security.

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Channel: Travel Travel July 29, 2025 By Luke Alsford
A lush landscape view in Guadalest, Spain and coffee on a table looking out at a snowy mountain in Cogne, Italy.

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Channel: Travel Travel July 24, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
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Story from Jam Press (Cops Beat DJ) Pictured: Michele Noschese, aka DJ Godzi. DJ dies 'after being beaten by cops' at Ibiza house party A DJ has died after allegedly being beaten by cops at a house party. Michele Noschese, aka DJ Godzi, was just 35. He was allegedly assaulted by cops at his home during a late-night party. The Italian DJ, who used to play football for Napoli's youth team before giving up the sport for music, had been living in Ibiza for the last 10 years. He was well known on the holiday island and performed frequently at music events in London, Paris, Barcelona, and New York. He died in the early hours of Saturday morning (19 Jul). His death was announced by numerous friends and online electronic music pages. It is currently under investigation by the Spanish authorities, as officers work to reconstruct the events leading up to the alleged assault. Michele was reportedly holding a party at his home when neighbours called the Civil Guard over the loud noise. The DJ clashed with several officers and was allegedly beaten, according to several witnesses. His body was taken to a nearby morgue to undergo an autopsy. The authorities are waiting for the post-mortem results to establish his exact cause of death. Michele?s family has reportedly requested an independent forensic medical report, as reported by NeedToKnow. The Spanish judiciary confirmed that they have opened an investigation, which is being closely monitored by the Italian Consulate in Barcelona. Fulvio Martusciello, MEP for the Forza Italia political party, said: "We want to know the truth about Michele Noschese's death. ?We want to understand what happened and what the Civil Guard's responsibility is. ?The sudden death of a young, successful and well-liked Neapolitan, an internationally renowned DJ, cannot remain in the shadows. Techno-house label Mood Child shared images of Michele with the message: ?We are truly saddened by this news. Michele had a kind heart and was part of the Mood family after releasing his track ?Love This Game? on Mood Edits.? Michele said in an interview in 2023: ?My passion for music began when I was 15 years old, and then came my first decks. "My music is more tech-house than true house. Ibiza is the home of my music. ?I only lived in London for two years, but it helped me a lot in my musical development. ?Before my sets, I usually prepare a track list, but I never follow it because every place is different and every audience has its own needs. ?I tell any young DJ to work hard from morning to night in front of the PC to compose electronic music.? Michele was also a talented footballer and played in Serie C with Cavese and Benevento as well as Napoli?s youth team. He was offered the opportunity to play professionally in the Swiss top flight but turned it down to become a DJ. He also had a degree in economics. An investigation into his death is ongoing. ENDS

DJ dies ‘after being beaten by cops’ at Ibiza party when police were ‘called over noise’

Channel: World World July 23, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
A scenic view of Cala Spinosa, a cave on the sea bay in Sardinia, Italy.

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Lego Italian Riviera set

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View of Ponte Vecchio. Florence, Italy

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Channel: Travel Travel July 18, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
Felix Baumgartner of Austria gestures prior to speaking with the media after successfully jumping from a space capsule lifted by a helium balloon in Roswell, N.M., Oct. 14, 2012.

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Channel: World World July 18, 2025 By Barney Davis
Matthew Hall with brown hair with bushes in the background

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Channel: World World July 17, 2025 By Jasper King
Parmesan Reggiano cheese on cutting board and knife at wooden table

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Channel: UK UK July 16, 2025 By Katie Boyden
A picture of a man wearing a helmet with his thumbs up

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Channel: World World July 15, 2025 By Jasper King
A charming street with a quiet pavement and beautiful buildings in Florence, Italy.

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Channel: Travel Travel July 18, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay

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Channel: World World July 11, 2025 By Brooke Davies
Montalto di Castro beach. Boy, 17, dies on beach after being buried alive in hole in sand he dug when it collapsed on top of him (Italy).

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Channel: World World July 11, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

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Colourful buildings in Piazza di Santa Maria, Rome.

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Channel: Property Property July 8, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
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Channel: World World July 9, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen
Bruno the dog was killed by someone who threw a sausage full of nails at him.

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Channel: World World July 7, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

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