Italy
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UN reports four accidents, including 130 refugees missing from one boat, bringing this year’s Mediterranean death toll to 4,500
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Joel Benenson said phenomenon of predicting probability of a candidate winning was worrisome to the Clinton campaign and may have hurt voter turnout
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Leader of Catholic church stresses need to turn away from views that exclude the needy during service at St Peter’s Basilica
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With elections due across Europe and a referendum in Italy, the establishment fears political tremors
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Santo Stefano di Sessanio in L’Aquila province, Abruzzo, was largely abandoned after many of its ancient buildings were left in ruins by earthquakes. Now, many of them have been restored and the village and surrounding areas, located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga national park, are becoming popular with tourists
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Tasting lesson from leading sommelier urges youngsters to reject cheap brands
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Court judgment welcomed by campaigners as milestone in battle against outdated patriarchal views in Italy
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The fast-food chain is taking legal action over the ancient city’s refusal to allow it to open an outlet in the Piazza del Duomo
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Terrawatch The cluster of earthquakes that have hit Italy this year are the latest in a long history of destruction. Italy sits on the boundary where the African tectonic plate is diving down beneath the Eurasian plate
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Despite its conspiracy theorist reputation and policy hotchpotch, Five Star is a force to be reckoned with, appealing to both right and left
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Seismologists say recent tremors were caused by a geological shift that may herald further disasters
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Turin’s new mayor has announced plans to make it a vegetarian city – even introducing a weekly meat-free day. But in an area with a meat-eating and rich culinary culture, the plans are proving divisive for residents
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Renaissance city’s worst natural disaster killed dozens and destroyed great art and books but also led to innovation
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At least 240 people killed as two boats sink in Mediterranean, survivors tell UN refugee agency on Italian island of Lampedusa
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Fatim Jawara, 19, drowned while trying to reach Lampedusa in Italy on one of two ships hit by a sudden storm
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in early hours of Thursday morning close to Perugia in the same region hit by three strong quakes in last week
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Research shows ‘hotspot’ system has stretched frontline resources and resulted in alleged torture and human rights violations
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The autocomplete questions When will Venice sink? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Jonathan BuckleyEvery day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
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Sunday’s 6.6-magnitude earthquake in Italy left cured meats producer Valentina Fausti homeless and her pigs at risk from wolves
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The amazing world of animals Dog rescued day after being buried alive by earthquake in Italy – video
Italian firefighters rescue a dog in the town of Norcia the day after it was buried alive in rubble by a 6.6-magnitude earthquake
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The Basilica of St Benedict in Norcia has been destroyed by Italy’s latest earthquake – and it is deeply sad to see such rich history trashed by nature
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Pope Francis expresses solidarity with the people affected by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake which hit central Italy in the early hours of Sunday morning
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Reports say 6.6-magnitude quake felt over wide area including Rome and Naples and as far as Croatia and SloveniaLive coverage of the Italy earthquake
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Only medieval facade of one of Italian region’s most spiritually important sites is still standing after 6.6-magnitude quake
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Sections of building collapse into rubble in the Italian town of Norcia on Sunday morning after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit the area overnight
Matteo Renzi repeats vow to quit as Italian PM if he loses referendum