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Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation

Article Ella Ide - 14 Nov 2019

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

Article Ella Ide - 21 Jul 2019

Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested 19 suspected members of a Nigerian mob

Pope to wrap up landmark Vatican child abuse summit

Article Ella Ide - 24 Feb 2019

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

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Cardinal admits Church files on paedophile priests ‘destroyed’

Article Ella Ide - 23 Feb 2019

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

Article Catherine Marciano & Ella Ide - 28 Oct 2018

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

Africa Ella Ide - 5 Mar 2012

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

Article Ella Ide - 23 Jan 2012

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

Article Ella Ide - 17 Nov 2011

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

Article Ella Ide - 3 Oct 2011

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

Article Ella Ide - 3 Oct 2011

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

Article Ella Ide - 30 Aug 2011

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

Africa Ella Ide - 26 Jul 2011

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’

Article Ella Ide - 25 Jul 2011

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

Article Ella Ide - 11 Jun 2011

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

Article Ella Ide - 15 Oct 2010

Celebrities and government officials called on Friday for urgent collective action to eradicate world hunger.

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