Italians occupy mine 400 metres underground
August 28th, 2012 - 7:59 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 28 (IANS/AKI) Around 40 mine workers have occupied a coal mine on the Italian island of Sardinia, demanding investment in a 200 million euro project.The workers at the ... Read more...
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No sex if elected, promises Italian politician
August 21st, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) A politician running for the regional presidency of the Italian island of Sicily has promised to swear off sex and dedicate himself to work if elected."If ... Read more...
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Man held in Italy for beating wife for removing veil
August 17th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 17 (IANS/AKI) An Egyptian Muslim man was held by the police for allegedly beating his Tunisian wife after she removed her veil in the torrid summer heat on ... Read more...
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‘Bilingualism boosts mental agility among kids’
August 5th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Bilingual children outperform counterparts who speak only one language in problem-solving skills and creative thinking, according to a research by a British university.A study of ... Read more...
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Seal moves on with mystery woman
July 12th, 2012 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) Singer Seal appears to have found love again following his split from supermodel Heidi Klum after he was spotted cuddling a mystery woman during a ... Read more...
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Aniston’s Europe tour with boyfriend
July 5th, 2012 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston took boyfriend Justin Theroux on a romantic two-week holiday last month to Europe so he could experience the beauty of the continent.According ... Read more...
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25 migrants found dead as boat reaches Italy
August 1st, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 1 (IANS) At least 25 migrants - as yet of unknown nationality - were found dead Monday in a boat carrying nearly 300 refugees to an Italian island, ... Read more...
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Spielberg fined in Italy
July 26th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, July 26 (IANS/AKI) Hollywood director Steven Spielberg was fined for violating boating rules while vacationing on the Italian island Sardinia.Spielberg paid 151 euros to the Coast Guard after angry ... Read more...
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Shahzad’s widow to collect journalism prize
July 8th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Naples (Italy), July 8 (IANS/AKI) Murdered Pakistani investigative journalist Saleem Shahzad's widow Friday travelled to the Italian island of Ischia to collect a journalism prize on her late husband's behalf.Anita ... Read more...
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150 killed in Mediterranean boat capsize: UN
June 4th, 2011 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) At least 150 people - including Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals - drowned and many others were still missing, when a boat capsized off the coast ... Read more...
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Two human traffickers held in Italy
April 23rd, 2011 - 3:58 am ICT by IANS
Rome, April 23 (IANS/AKI) Two Tunisian nationals suspected of trafficking 35 migrants from North Africa to the Italian island of Lampedusa have been arrested in southern Italy, police said.Police, however, ... Read more...
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Mussolini’s granddaughter lashes out at Carla Bruni over immigrants
April 8th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Benito Mussolini's granddaughter has lashed out at France's First Lady Carla Bruni saying that she should welcome illegal immigrants into her numerous "chateaux".Alessandra Mussolini, 48, an Italian MP ... Read more...
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Tunisia and Italy agree to curb illegal immigration
April 7th, 2011 - 1:37 am ICT by BNO News
TUNIS (BNO NEWS) -- Tunisia and Italy on Wednesday reached an agreement on illegal immigration that includes the repatriation of new arrivals on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, ANSA news agency ... Read more...
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Hundreds missing after migrant boat sinks near Italian island, 50 rescued
April 6th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by BNO News
LAMPEDUSA, ITALY (BNO NEWS) -- More than 250 people are feared to have drowned after a migrant boat sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday morning, the International Organization for ... Read more...
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Condoms urged for Tunisian migrants on Italian island
March 30th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 30 (IANS/AKI) To prevent unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, condoms should be given to the thousands of Tunisian migrants who have set up camp ... Read more...
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Libya unrest may unleash wave of 350,000 migrants: Italy
February 24th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 24 (IANS/AKI) The violent unrest in Libya may spark a wave of up to 350,000 immigrants toward European shores, warned Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, who asked the European Union ... Read more...
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EU to give $348 mn in aid to Tunisia
February 15th, 2011 - 7:38 am ICT by IANS
Tunis, Feb 15 (IANS) The European Union (EU) will provide 258 million euros (about $348 million) in aid to Tunisia to help various developmental projects in the country. EU's foreign policy chief ... Read more...
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Kate Moss eyes plot on Italian island of Stromboli
August 16th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 16 (ANI): English supermodel Kate Moss is eyeing a plot on the Italian island of Stromboli for her perfect getaway.The 36-year-old model feels that the volcanic island is a perfect ... Read more...
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Kate Moss wants to buy home in Italy
August 16th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss is keen on purchasing a new home on the Italian island of Stromboli.
"Kate's keen on one plot of land and has offered the fisherman owner ... Read more...
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Simpson posts photo of kiss with beau
August 1st, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 1 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson apparently can't get enough of kissing her new beau Eric Johnson and has now posted a photo of them smooching on the internet.
After it ... Read more...
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Did Paris Hilton get a boob job?
July 25th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): Paris Hilton's curvier-than-usual figure has sparked speculation that she has got a boob job.The 'House of Wax' star was recently spotted topless jet skiing, and sunbathing topless ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton’s topless yachting in Italy
July 19th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 19 (ANI): Paris Hilton was spotted topless as she enjoyed her Italian holiday.The 'House of wax' star was spotted jet skiing, and sunbathing topless and hanging with her friends ... Read more...
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Simpson locks lips with new beau
July 12th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 12 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson has fuelled rumours that she is dating footballer Eric Johnson after she was spotted kissing him during her 30th-birthday celebrations in Italy.
Simpson was seen ... Read more...
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Chubby birds can reach breeding grounds faster than thin ones
February 18th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, Feb 18 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that chubby migratory birds can reach their breeding grounds faster by taking shorter breaks.The research was carried out by a scientist ... Read more...
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Jordan ruins her kids’ holiday with Peter Andre
August 31st, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 31 (ANI): Former model Katie Price, a.k.a. Jordan, is said to have ruined her kids' holiday with her estranged hubby Peter Andre, after she leaked the location on her Twitter ... Read more...
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When Blair begged wife to save him from getting snapped with Berlusconi!
May 25th, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 25 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair begged his wife Cherie to ensure he was not photographed next to Silvio Berlusconi when the Italian Prime Minister met them during ... Read more...
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Plant used to make condemned men to smile before death came from Italian island
May 16th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Rome, May 16 (ANI): Scientists have traced the roots of a potion that was used to intoxicate condemned men to smile before dying, to a plant commonly found on the Italian island ... Read more...
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Becker wants children with new love
August 13th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
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Berlin, Aug 13 (DPA) Former tennis great Boris Becker has said he aims to have children with the woman 16 years his junior he became engaged to over the weekend. Speaking to ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell gets cosy with new beau in the Mediterranean
June 18th, 2008 - 11:32 am ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Supermodel Naomi Campbell has found love once again with Brazilian businessman Marcus Elias.And, she certainly wasnt shy about showing her feeling, cavorting around with her new beau ... Read more...
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Italian hunk reveals his sex match with Lindsay Lohan
January 6th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan surely likes to keep her options open when it comes to getting close with boys, for an Italian hunk has revealed that the actress threw herself ... Read more...
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Cash-strapped Lohan begging friends for money
January 3rd, 2008 - 7:11 pm ICT by admin
New York, Jan 3 (ANI): It seems that Lindsay Lohan is so cash-strapped, she is openly trying to get money out of her acquaintances.A friend of the 21-year-old actress has revealed that ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan snogs a trio of hunks in just one day!
December 31st, 2007 - 2:16 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 31 (ANI): American actress and pop music singer Lindsay Lohan, is reported to have been spotted kissing and cuddling as many as three hunks in just one day.All this happened ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan to be honoured at Capri Hollywood Film Festival
December 26th, 2007 - 2:22 pm ICT by admin
New York, Dec 26 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan is being honoured at the Capri Hollywood Film Festival in Italy for her contribution to cinema.The festivals producer Pascal Vicedomini said that they were ... Read more...
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