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Gil Fagiani pulled out a copy of “White Lightning,” a tabloid from 1972, whose yellowed, brittle pages declared revolution. Inside, he pointed to a polemic he wrote headlined “Racism and Dope.”

Italy has recalled its ambassador to India after the country's supreme court delayed a decision on trying two Italians marines held since 2012.
Italy's foreign minister, Emma Bonino, said in a statement on Tuesday the "latest unacceptable" delay proved India was "incapable of handling this situation".

A new, 3-D film about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and subsequent destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD is expected to provide a dramatic boost to tourism at the famed archeological site in southern Italy.

It may be a harmless marketing gimmick for their founders, but a chain of themed mafia restaurants in Spain has infuriated Italians, with politicians calling for a name change

Pledging to commit all his “enthusiasm, courage and energy” to the task, Matteo Renzi, the leader of the Democratic Party, said on Monday that he would try to form a new government that could stabilize Italy’s politics and economy.

Discussions about the many problems but also the great potential of Italy were held Tuesday as senior Vatican representatives met with Italian leaders for annual sessions marking the 85th anniversary of the Lateran Pacts.

A court in the northern city of Monza on Tuesday finalized the divorce between former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and his second wife Veronica Lario.

Pledging to commit all his “enthusiasm, courage and energy” to the task, Matteo Renzi, the leader of the Democratic Party, said on Monday that he would try to form a new government that could stabilize Italy’s politics and economy.

Paolo Sorrentino is heading to the Oscars on March 2 with high hopes The Great Beauty will become Italy's first winner in 15 years after it was named best foreign film at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs).

Police have reportedly arrested a co-pilot who hijacked an Ethiopian Airlines plane, which was forced to land in Geneva on Monday.

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