An earthquake tore through central Italy on Monday killing at least 50 people as Renaissance buildings in a historic town were reduced to rubble.
Italy announced a new blow against the Sicilian Mafia with 45 arrests on Tuesday, including 16 alleged clan leaders, two months after the man said to be the network’s top boss was seized in a major coup. A dawn raid by 500 armed officers rounded up the suspects on the Mediterranean island.
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/ 12 October 2005
Despite promises by the Italian football authorities to clamp down on racism, Serie A defender Marc Zoro says he constantly suffers ”deplorable” insults because of the colour of his skin. ”It happens less in the south of Italy, but I have problems all the time. All this makes me really sad. It’s not easy for me and it hurts. I don’t deserve this.”