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Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation
Italian Environment Minister Sergio Costa blamed climate change and the "tropicalisation" of violent rainfall and strong winds
Italy police deal blow to ‘violent’ Nigerian mafia
Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested 19 suspected members of a Nigerian mob
Pope to wrap up landmark Vatican child abuse summit
The 82-year-old has warned victims to lower their expectations, saying that much of the work on tackling abuse would be done post-summit
Cardinal admits Church files on paedophile priests ‘destroyed’
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx was speaking on the third day of an unprecedented summit of the world’s top bishops
Catholic church split over abuse scandal gravity
The Vatican has already warned that in some countries the church is dragging its feet because of cultural difference over what constitutes child abuse
Seychelles pleads for end to pirate prisoner overcrowding
The Seychelles has called for international help as naval forces tighten the noose around Somali pirates, saying they cannot hold more prisoners.
Divers continue search for missing cruise ship bodies
Italian navy divers blew open access points in the wreck of the Costa Concordia, as rescuers debated whether to call of their search.
Monti launches ambitious reforms to save Italy
Prime Minister Mario Monti has unveiled an ambitious economic crisis plan with reforms aimed at appeasing global leaders and financial markets.
Amanda Knox acquitted of murder
US student Amanda Knox has been acquitted of murder and sexual assault by an Italian court — putting an end to her four-year legal battle.
Amanda Knox pleads for mercy as murder verdict looms
US student Amanda Knox broke down in tears as a jury retired to consider its verdict in her appeal against her murder and sexual assault conviction.
Movie lovers descend on Venice for film festival
Cinema enthusiasts are descending on Italy’s floating city for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
UN to start airlifting food to Somalia
The UN World Food Programme will start airlifting food to Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya — the drought-stricken Horn of Africa region.
East Africa famine ‘scandal of this century’
A catastrophic drought in the Horn of Africa demands "massive and urgent" action from the international community, the UN said on Monday.
Thousands gaga for gay rights in Rome
Thousands of people paraded through central Rome in a gay pride parade, many criticising Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denying same-sex rights.
UN conference calls for unity against world hunger
Celebrities and government officials called on Friday for urgent collective action to eradicate world hunger.