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The latest news, updates and features on Italy, a country in Southwestern Europe known for its capital Rome, floating city Venice, and regions including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Sicily and Sardinia.

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Demonstrators wave flags as they take part in a protest against the bill on civil union which was approved recently by the Italian Senate in Rome, Italy. Thousands of supporters of LGBT associations take part in a protest in Rome to support gay rights and against the bill on civil union which was approved recently by the Italian Senate that grant legal recognition to civil unions but a provision to allow gay adoption was dropped from the bill in order to ensure passage in the Senate. Rome, Italy, on March 05, 2016. Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italy finally recognises same-sex partnerships

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh
epa05297449 An undated handout photograph released by Italian Police Carabinieri on 10 May 2016 shows alleged Afghan terrorist Hakim Nasiri holding a gun. Two Afghan nationals were detained by Carabinieri police from the southern city of Bari on 10 May 2016 in relation to an investigation into alleged plans to stage terrorist attacks in Italy and Britain, ANSA sources said. Hakim Nasiri, 23, is accused of international terrorism, and Gulistan Ahmadzai, is accused of aiding illegal immigration. EPA/ITALIAN POLICE CAARIBINIERI / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Manhunt for two people 'plotting attacks on London hotels, airport and shopping centre'

Channel: UK UK December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

10 things you only know if you're an Italian food obsessive living in the UK

Channel: Food Food December 11, 2019 By Alyss Bowen

Luca Toni has retired - here's a German dance hit dedicated to him

Channel: Football Football December 11, 2019 By Alex Taylor

Italy rules that it's okay for hungry poor people to steal food

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Nicole Morley
BENIDORM, SPAIN - JULY 22: People sunbathe at Poniente Beach on July 22, 2015 in Benidorm, Spain. Spain has set a new record for visitors, with 29.2 million visitors in June, 4.2% more than the same period in 2014. Spain is also expected to be the main destination of tourists seeking a value-for-money all-inclusive holiday after the Tunisia attack. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Isis plot to target Europe's beach resorts with bombs under loungers

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Nicole Morley

Police posing as pizza delivery guy arrest suspected mafia boss

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Nicole Morley
A picture taken on October 23, 2015, shows an empty dinghy on the shore of the the Greek island of Lesbos, on October 23, 2015, after carrying migrants across the Aegean sea from Turkey. Greece has seen a record 48,000 migrants and refugees land on its shores in the space of just five days, the International Organization for Migration said on October 23. They are among more than 600,000 people, mainly fleeing violence in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, who have braved the dangerous sea journey to Europe so far this year. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Latest migrant tragedy sees 500 die after boat sinks

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Jimmy Nsubuga

Italian kids could learn 'how to drink wine' in lessons at primary school

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Jen Mills

Bomb scare turned out to be a vibrating sex toy

Channel: Weird Weird December 11, 2019 By Nicholas Reilly

Italy wants to make pizza an official Unesco world heritage protected landmark

Channel: News News December 11, 2019 By Tanveer Mann
epa05173644 Pope Francis holds a 'Misericordina', a box containing a rosary, as he addresses faithfuls during the Angelus prayer at St Peter Square in the Vatican City, 21 February 2016. EPA/ANGELO CARCONI

Pope calls for worldwide ban of death penalty

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Jen Mills
Missing Cambridge PhD student Giulio Regeni. A British university student is at the centre of an international search after 'mysteriously disappearing' in Egypt. See MASONS story MNMISSING. The Egyptian government has been urged a to help track down missing Cambridge PhD student Giulio Regeni, who was conducting PhD fieldwork in Cairo. Mr Regeni originally from Italy, has not been seen in Cairo since January 25, the day of demonstrations marking the fifth anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution, and concerns have been raised over his wellbeing. On Sunday (31/01), the Italian Foreign Ministry have urged Egyptian authorities to help locate the 28 year-old Girton college member.

'Tortured' Cambridge student found dead in ditch outside Cairo

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh
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Actor fighting for life after hanging scene goes wrong

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

Tens of thousands turn out in protest AGAINST gay marriage

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Jen Mills
Ostana - Province of Cuneo - Piedmont - Italy

Tiny town welcomes its first newborn baby in 28 years

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh

Italy just claimed a way better tax deal from Google than we did

Channel: UK UK December 11, 2019 By Jen Mills

Guy let off bribing cops with €100 because it wasn't that much money

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh
Procopio Di Maggio 100 birthday

World's oldest Mafia boss celebrates 100th birthday with a big ol' party

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Jimmy Nsubuga

Rome is beset by a plague of starlings

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Jen Mills

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