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Covid-19 and its legacy in cities
Italy’s response to the pandemic can be used as a cautionary tale not only medically but also infrastructurally
Milan Fashion Week sets the trends
Pastel shift dresses, khaki, women’s faces on skirts and coats, bejewelled bras, neon and mismatched prints flooded the catwalks in Italy this week.
Barcelona faces Milan in last-16 Champions League
An exciting match is predicted as Champions League favourite Barcelona plays seven-time winner AC Milan in an upcoming last-16 fixture.
Ferrero Rocher boss dies in SA
Italian chocolate tycoon Pietro Ferrero, head of the company that makes Ferrero Rocher and Nutella died while cycling in Cape Town on Monday.
Monopoly snub threatens Milan’s honour
Milan’s rulers fear the city’s honour is under threat because of its likely failure to feature on a new version of the Monopoly board.
Man City get go-ahead to talk to Kaka
Manchester City’s pursuit of Kaka intensified with an increased offer and permission granted to negotiate directly with the AC Milan star on Thursday.
Kaka ‘turns down £100-million offer’
AC Milan star Kaka reportedly turned down a world record £100-million transfer to Manchester City on Wednesday.
Man City in world record bid for Kaka
Manchester City have offered AC Milan a world record £100-million in cash in a bid to land Kaka, newspaper reports said on Wednesday.
Pistorius struggles to attain Games qualifying time
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius came fourth in an able-bodied race on Wednesday, finishing outside the Olympic qualifying time.
Mary Magdalene painting the work of Titian
A painting of Biblical ”sinner” Mary Magdalene has been revealed as the work of Italian Renaissance master Titian.
Tiscali shares soar on Vodafone bid report
Shares of Italian broadband operator Tiscali jumped 10% on Tuesday after a report that Britain’s Vodafone Group could bid for the company. The cellphone company would make a bid…
South Africa’s Otto wins Italian Open
South African Hennie Otto secured a maiden European Tour victory after a one-stroke triumph over Briton Oliver Wilson in the Italian Open on Sunday. Otto fired a closing-round 69…
Liverpool send ill-disciplined Inter crashing
Inter Milan’s ill discipline cost them again as Liverpool won 1-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate. Nicolas Burdisso…
Pistorius loses hope of making Beijing
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has virtually given up his fight to compete at the Beijing Olympics and is focusing his efforts on running at the 2012 London Games. The…
Placido Domingo still can’t sing Spanish anthem
Placido Domingo says he’s always longed to lead his country in a national anthem that unites Spaniards — but acknowledged on Wednesday that he’ll have to wait a little while…