Italy’s opposition challenging Berlusconi’s credibility amid sex scandalROME — Italy’s opposition charged Tuesday that Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal has damaged the image of the Italian government, as a news weekly released more recordings of what appear to be conversations he had with a prostitute. Berlusconi attorney disputes veracity of tapes between premier and prostituteROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s attorney has disputed the veracity of tape recordings released by an Italian newsweekly that purports to show the premier asking a prostitute to wait for him in bed while he showers. Italian newsweekly posts what it says are recordings of Berlusconi, prostituteROME — An Italian newsweekly has released tape recordings of what it says was the night Silvio Berlusconi spent with a prostitute in which the premier is purportedly heard asking her to wait for him in bed while he showers. Easy on the vino, bambino! Milan becomes first city in Italy to ban alcohol for teens under 16ROME — For the first time in Italy’s wine-steeped history, a city government has banned alcohol for those under 16 in an effort to curb drinking problems among youths. Italian freed in Philippines returns home after 6 months in the hands of Islamic militantsROME — An Italian aid worker held captive in the Philippine jungle for six months by al-Qaida-linked militants returned home to celebrations in his small Tuscan town on Saturday. Pope breaks his wrist, taken to hospitalROME - Currently on a summer break, Pope Benedict XVI has broken his wrist and twisted an ankle after slipping in the bathroom. Food prices in developing countries remain very high, says UNROME - Domestic food prices in developing countries remain high despite a sharp decline in international prices and overall good cereal harvests, according to a report released Thursday by a UN food agency. UN agency says food prices remain high in many developing countriesROME — A U.N. agency says food prices remain high in many developing countries due in large part to reduced harvests and civil conflict. World’s largest haul of ancient coins restoredROME - The world’s largest haul of ancient coins, which was discovered in Rome, has been restored. Air launch of bride’s bouquet crashes ultralight aircraft at Italy wedding, 2 injured.ROME — A romantic wedding in the Tuscan countryside ended with injuries after an attempt to launch the bride’s bouquet from a plane brought down the tiny aircraft. Italian aid worker freed in Philippines after being held hostage for 6 monthsROME — An ailing Italian Red Cross worker who was kidnapped in January in the Philippines by the Abu Sayyaf rebel group was freed Saturday, officials said. UK PM’s wife’s profile rises as she blogs and tweets her way through G8 summitL’AQUILA, Italy — The wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has kept a blog of her activities on the sidelines of the G-8 Summit, stepping up attempts to boost her public profile while her husband’s popularity is plummeting. China calls for reform of global monetary systemROME - China has called on the group of eight industrialised nations (G8) to take steps to steady the exchange rate. China to let Australian diplomats meet detained Rio Tinto managerBEIJING — China agreed to let Australia’s diplomats meet Friday with a detained Australian employee of miner Rio Tinto Ltd. after the government said it had proof he and three co-workers stole state secrets. Italy’s Piaggio unveils world’s first hybrid scooter
G8 calls for investment in agriculture as way to fight world hungerL’AQUILA, Rome — World leaders at the Group of Eight summit say they want to promote investment in agriculture as a way of combating hunger in the face of the economic crisis. Michelle Obama gets glimpse and taste of the Eternal City; daughters eat gelatoROME — As Michelle Obama had lunch on a terrace with a breathtaking view of ancient Rome Wednesday, her daughters made and then ate blackberry and banana gelato at the Italian capital’s most famous ice cream parlor. Draft: G-8 leaders to push for a balanced and ambitious conclusion to the Doha roundL’AQUILA, Rome — World leaders will call for a “balanced, comprehensive and ambitious conclusion” to the Doha round of trade talks as they pledge to help developing countries through the economic crisis. Protesters climb smokestacks, stage climate change protests as G-8 summit starts in ItalyROME — Environmentalists broke into power stations across Italy and shed their clothes in downtown Rome on Wednesday as world leaders discussed a new deal to combat global warming. In Obama praise for Italy’s ceremonial leader, a swipe at host Berlusconi?ROME — President Barack Obama heaped lavish praise on Italy’s largely ceremonial president Wednesday, lauding his “integrity” and describing him as a “great leader.” G-8 leaders to be presented with handcraft books on Canova and gold coins from Italy
Obama pays tribute to Italy, cites historic friendship, political, social and military ties
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Lawmaker in Berlusconi’s coalition resigns after video shows him singing racist chantROME — An Italian lawmaker in Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s coalition has resigned after being filmed singing a racist chant about Naples and its residents. Manmohan Singh arrives in Italy for G-8 summitROME - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Rome on a four-day visit on Tuesday to attend the G-8 summit. Government to follow “realistic” approach in tackling rising Left terror: SourcesROME - The Indian security establishment will adopt a more realistic approach in tackling Left wing terrorism. India downplays Chinese hate campaignROME - Unscathed by a reported hate campaign launched by Chinese intellectuals and civil society on a internet blogs and opinion columns on websites and other media outlets, Indian Government sources have played down the Chinese diatribe. Obama confers with world leaders on economy, climate, trade, more in ItalyROME — President Barack Obama is embarking on three days of multinational talks about climate change, the global economy and world hunger in the second and most policy-laden stop of his three-nation, weeklong trip. Obama attending G-8 summit in Italy where global warming, trade issues will dominateROME — President Barack Obama is flying from Russia to Italy today for the G-8 summit of leading industrial nations. In Italy, Obama confers with world leaders on economy, climate, trade, moreL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama joined fellow world leaders in Italy Wednesday for talks on threats to global security and stability at a summit where climate change, a continuing global economic crisis, nuclear proliferation and world hunger took top billing. |
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ROME - Piaggio, the makers of classic scooter the Vespa, unveiled the world’s first hybrid scooter-cum plug-in bike this week. It is the first to be powered by both petrol and electric motors.
Obama hails historic US-Italian ties, friendship
ROME — President Barack Obama joined fellow world leaders Wednesday for three days of intense talks on threats to global security and stability at a G-8 summit where climate change, the continuing global economy crisis and world hunger got top billing.
