Godmothers rise on Naples crime turf as Italy’s war on the mob ensnares Mafia kingpinsNAPLES, Italy — They go by such nicknames as “Fat Cat” and “Tomboy.” Their simmering power struggles once drove them into the streets, guns blazing. They rule their crime families with steely determination, and also raise the kids and stir the pasta. Italy defends record in saving boat migrants after suspected deaths of dozens of AfricansROME — Italy defended its record Sunday in saving the lives of migrants found at sea amid increasing criticism over the suspected deaths of dozens of Africans. Godmothers rise on Naples crime turf as Italy’s war on the mob ensnares kingpinsNAPLES, Italy — They go by such nicknames as “Fat Cat” and “Tomboy.” Their simmering power struggles once drove them into the streets, guns blazing. They rule their crime families with steely determination, and also raise the kids and stir the pasta. Pope makes first appearance with cast-free wrist, says it’s “free” but a bit sluggishCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance since having the cast removed from his broken right wrist, joking Sunday that his hand was “freed,” but still a bit sluggish. Winning ticket chosen in Italy’s record euro146.9 million ($210 million) lotteryROME — A lucky lotto player in Tuscany won Italy’s record euro147.8 million ($211.8 million) state lottery Saturday, pocketing what has been billed as Europe’s biggest jackpot. Winning ticket chosen in Italy’s record €146.9 million ($210 million) lotteryROME — A lucky lotto player in Tuscany won Italy’s record €147.8 million ($211.8 million) state lottery Saturday, pocketing what has been billed as Europe’s biggest jackpot. Loans and cheese mature together in banking program for Italian Parmesan producersMILAN — All that is golden in bank Credito Emiliano’s temperature-controlled vault is not precious metal, but something equally prized in Italy: aging Parmesan cheese. UNHCR ’shocked’ by accounts of neglect for African migrants left adrift in the MediterraneanGENEVA — The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees is “shocked” over reports of neglect from five African migrants who survived for three weeks in the Mediterranean Sea before being rescued by Italian authorities. Survivors told Italian authorities that up to 75 others died at sea. Italian police rescue 5 migrants adrift off Sicily; survivors say 75 others died at seaROME — Italian border police rescued five African migrants adrift for days in a dinghy off the tiny Sicilian island of Lampedusa on Thursday. Survivors said up to 75 others died at sea, according to authorities. Rome mayor says Riccardo Muti agrees to lead city’s opera houseROME — Riccardo Muti has agreed to lead Rome’s opera house as the Italian capital tries to raise its music profile in a country where Milan’s La Scala dominates the field, the city’s mayor said. 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan don’t skimp on size, eitherThe top gasoline-electric hybrid sedans for fuel mileage aren’t Hondas or Toyotas. That honor goes to the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and its sibling 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid. Snap the photo, then hold your nose: Cesspool sewage dumped into Capri’s Blue GrottoROME — Police in Italy say they have arrested two people for dumping raw cesspool sewage into the waters of Capri’s Blue Grotto. Switzerland gains territory from Italy as melting glaciers shift border in high AlpsBERN, Switzerland — Switzerland has expanded its border at Italy’s expense because of melting glaciers in the high Alps. Italian police nab crime clan fugitive vacationing in Sicilian beach town with wife and kidsROME — Police say they arrested a fugitive mobster while he was vacationing with his family at the Sicilian seaside. No winner in Italy’s lottery, record jackpot climbs to nearly euro140 millionROME — Millions of Italians and foreigners failed once again to guess the winning numbers in Italy’s state lottery, and the record jackpot climbed to euro139.9 million ($197 million) after Monday’s draw. No winner in Italy’s lottery, record jackpot climbs to nearly €140 millionROME — Millions of Italians and foreigners failed once again to guess the winning numbers in Italy’s state lottery, and the record jackpot climbed to €139.9 million ($197 million) after Monday’s draw. Italy’s lotto jackpot, nearly euro136 million, tempts players hoping to be 1st winner in 7 monthsROME — Italians and foreigners hoped to be the first to win the top prize in Italy’s state lottery game since January and take home nearly euro136 million ($194 million) in Monday night’s drawing. Italy’s lotto jackpot, nearly €136 million, tempts players hoping to be 1st winner in 7 monthsROME — Italians and foreigners hoped to be the first to win the top prize in Italy’s state lottery game since January and take home nearly €136 million ($194 million) in Monday night’s drawing. Oops! Venice for a penny: Hotel offers 1-cent romantic weekend by mistake; 5,000 book roomsROME — You had to be quick, but what a deal. Boeing finds wrinkles in 787 fuselage sections; orders Italian supplier to halt productionBoeing Co. has discovered another problem with its long-delayed 787 jetliner, prompting the aircraft maker to halt production of fuselage sections at a factory in Italy. Video shows small plane clipping sightseeing helicopter over NY’s Hudson River, killing 9NEW YORK — A video shot by a tourist shows a small plane soaring over the Hudson River before clipping a sightseeing helicopter, sending them both plummeting toward the water, killing nine people. Italy’s record jackpot climbs to euro135.9 million as lotto fever spreads across EuropeROME — Italy’s record-breaking state lottery on Thursday once again disappointed millions of Italians as well as foreigners who had crossed the border to join the hunt for the rising jackpot. Italy’s record jackpot climbs to €135.9 million as lotto fever spreads across EuropeROME — Italy’s record-breaking state lottery on Thursday once again disappointed millions of Italians as well as foreigners who had crossed the border to join the hunt for the rising jackpot. Lotto fever burns in Italy for €131.5 million jackpot; lucky Germans flown in to buy ticketsROME — Germans, Austrians and other foreigners are heading into Italy to play the lottery ahead of a record €131.5 ($186 million) jackpot, including some who flew into Milan for a few hours just for a chance to win Thursday night. Lotto fever burns in Italy for euro131.5 million jackpot; lucky Germans flown in to buy ticketsROME — Germans, Austrians and other foreigners are heading into Italy to play the lottery ahead of a record euro131.5 ($186 million) jackpot, including some who flew into Milan for a few hours just for a chance to win Thursday night. Lotto fever burns in Italy for euro131.5 ($186 million) jackpot; Germans fly in to buy ticketsROME — Germans, Austrians and other foreigners are heading into Italy to play the lottery ahead of a record €131.5 ($186 million) jackpot, including some who flew into Milan for a few hours just for a chance to win Thursday night. Bodies of Italian tourists killed in NYC air crash taken to airport to be flown homeNEW YORK — The remains of five Italian tourists killed in the air collision over the Hudson River were taken to Kennedy Airport to be sent home Wednesday as divers recovered about 50 pieces of the helicopter in which they had plunged to their deaths. Italian climber Cassin, who was credited with 100 first ascents, dead at age 100ROME — Riccardo Cassin, a mountaineering pioneer credited with 100 first ascents from the Himalayas to Alaska, is dead at the age of 100. Former German army officer convicted of Nazi war crimes calls verdict a ’swindle’BERLIN — A 90-year-old former German army officer convicted of Nazi-era war crimes said Wednesday that the verdict against him was a “swindle.” Church bells or banging pots? Italian villagers create cacophony to protest silenced chimesROME — Which is nicer to have echoing through a small Italian village — the chiming of bells or the banging of pots? |
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