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Half the world worries about Italy getting in bed With China
While the economic impact of a role for Italy in the Belt and Road will be limited, the symbolism of a G-7 country signing on is also causing disquiet in Washington, according to a US official, who asked not to be named citing the sensitive nature of the topic.
A sexism storm over Italy’s courts, with female judges at its center
According to the National Institute for Statistics, violence against women is slightly going down in Italy, but the number of women seriously wounded by their partners is rising. The number of reported rapes seems to be holding steady.
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5,000 pages of Verdi’s drafts, long hidden, will be made public
While working on “Otello” and “Falstaff,” his final two operas, composer Giuseppe Verdi tucked dozens of pages of musical drafts and sketches into folders, scribbling on their covers: “Burn these papers.” Fortunately, his heirs never carried out those orders.
Year in review: The five places that stole our heart in 2018
While there were many individual moments that I’ll cherish from my travels in 2018—such as the benevolent spa therapist at Faena Miami Beach who practically raised me from the dead after a brutal conference—these are the destinations that made the most lasting impressions.
Leaning Tower of Pisa tilts a little less (but you’ll hardly notice)
Italy’s famously Leaning Tower of Pisa is a little less off-kilter.
Italian president calls World War I a warning to Europe to co-exist
Mattarella encouraged young people to keep an "active" memory for the victims of wars as a way to consolidate freedom and harmony as "irreversible" choices for Europeans.
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Italy budget debacle puts Europe back in global spotlight
Markets also fret that Italian banks, saddled with bad loans, and a massive amount of Italian government bonds, could face crippling losses if debt prices keep tumbling.
This tiny European country has become the fastest-growing tourist destination
A three-hour drive from Florence, San Marino is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has plenty to offer its visitors. This picturesque place saw a 31.1 per cent growth in tourism last year with almost 78,000 tourists visiting here between 2016-17.
Italy financial police arrests mayor for allegedly aiding illegal immigration
Italian financial police arrested the mayor of the Calabrian town of Riace, Domenico Lucano, early Tuesday as part of an investigation that news agency ANSA reports was spurred by the allocation of government funds for refugees and asylum-seekers.
At Pune lit fest, sessions on tragedy, trolling, lessons from dogs
According to PILF director, the festival aims to create an inspirational platform for all creative people, at all levels of their careers, and promote the culture of knowledge-based reading and learned appreciation of various arts and craft.
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Pathankot attack a heinous act of terrorism, deserves wider condemnation: Dipankar Banerjee
New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Security expert Dipankar Banerjee on Friday said the Pathankot attack was a heinous act of terrorism, which any civilised nation that follows human rights will condemn it. The governments of UAE, Germany and Italy have condemned the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force base, in which seven security personnel were killed and 20 others injured.
UAE, Germany and Italy condemn Pathankot attack
New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): The governments of UAE, Germany and Italy have condemned the terrorist attack on Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in which seven security personnel were martyred."Terrorism and extremism know no borders and no limits and pose a threat to innocent people everywhere around the world. In order to contain the dangerous threat that terrorism poses to our countries and peoples, international cooperation is indispensable," the Foreign Ministry of UAE said in a statement. Although, the UAE assured India of complete support in its fight against terrorism. "We utterly condemn the terrorist attacks on the Indian air force base in Pathankot and on the Indian Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif. The responsible parties must be identified and held accountable," Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement. Earlier, Italy, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Brazil and France also condemned the terrorist attack. Six terrorists were neutralised in the terror attack at the Pathankot air base that began in the wee hours on January 1. Seven security personnel were martyred in the terror attack. The conspiracy behind the terrorist attack in Pathankot was hatched in Markaj, Pakistan, as per high-level official sources.
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