Thousands of people lined the streets in Coriano in the Rimini region of Italy to pay tribute to Marco Simoncelli, who was killed on Sunday.
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/ 14 October 2011
Pope Benedict XVI has called for a "a solid platform of moral virtues" in Italy, following recent sex scandals involving the prime minister.
Amanda Knox was convicted of murder and her reputation sullied around the world, in large part because of her facial expressions and demeanour.
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.
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.
Captain Brian O’Driscoll scored an early second-half try that broke open a tight tussle to help Ireland to a 36-6 victory over Italy on Sunday.
The prosecution has wound up its case against Amanda Knox by saying that "fortunately" she and her Italian former boyfriend could not be executed.
Italy overcame a determined effort by the United States to claim a 27-10 bonus-point victory on Tuesday and set up a Pool C decider against Ireland.
Amanda Knox is a "witch" whose lying ways belied her fresh-faced "soap and water" looks, a lawyer has told the court hearing her murder appeal.
Italy illustrated the benefits of playing international rugby by beating Russia 53-17, while Pacific island players were in hot water with officials.
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/ 20 September 2011
Ilona Staller, better known as "Cicciolina", is the protagonist in a row over the cost to ordinary Italians of the perks enjoyed by politicians.
Standard & Poor’s cut its unsolicited ratings on Italy by one notch on Tuesday, a move that sharply increases strains on the debt-stressed eurozone.
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/ 11 September 2011
Australia made a stuttering start but hit their stride with four second half tries to overcome Italy 32-6 in their opening World Cup match on Sunday.
Three days before the start of the league season in Italy the likelihood of a strike has increased as the Serie A refused to agree to players’ rights.
Policymakers hopes of a peaceful holiday are shattered as bond traders turn on Spain and Italy.
Pope Benedict XVI urged Catholics on Wednesday to opt for the Bible for their summer holiday reading.
The country in the firing line is Italy, which accounts for 20% of the eurozone’s output, as opposed to Greece’s 3%.
This is much more serious than a few "bunga bunga" parties. Berlusconi’s economic ineptitude has blown up in his face.
Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale just happens to be on a work trip to Italy at the same time as his BFF, Julius Malema.
Officials in Camaiore, Tuscany, say a seaside break will provide health benefits for poor residents.
Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi was jailed on Thursday for market rigging related to the collapse of the dairy empire over seven years ago.
Italian chocolate tycoon Pietro Ferrero, head of the company that makes Ferrero Rocher and Nutella died while cycling in Cape Town on Monday.
For lovers of Italian art, the Santa Croce Basilica is as close as you can come to ascending a stairway to heaven and looking angels in the eye.
Around 150 African refugees fleeing Libya were feared dead after their boat capsized in stormy weather in the middle of the Mediterranean.
Around 150 people were missing after a boat carrying migrants from North Africa capsized in heavy seas near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa.
Italy and Tunisia have struck a deal to choke off the flood of Tunisians heading to Italian shores.
Silvio Berlusconi planned to make his alleged "madam" a member of Italy’s national Parliament, according to wiretap transcripts.
Prosecutors will claim that a harem of girls in costumes stripped to win chance of spending night with the prime minister.
Italy has demanded that its European neighbours, starting with France, take on a share of the thousands of north Africans who have sailed to Italy.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has called Hollywood star George Clooney among his defence witnesses when he goes on trial next month.
Silvio Berlusconi appeared before a judge for the first time in eight years on Monday over allegations of business fraud.
Italy on Sunday snatched from Romania the record for the production of the world’s longest sausage.