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Putin touts Russia’s relationship with Italy during visit to Rome, meeting with PopeThis is the Russian president's first trip to Italy in four years.WorldJul 4, 2019
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Italian gunman with far-right ties targets African immigrants in drive-by shooting spreeThe attack terrorized a small Italian city where a Nigerian man had been arrested days earlier in a teenager's gruesome killing.CrimeFeb 3, 2018
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Italians head to polls following neo-fascist, anti-migrant election campaignItaly's political scene is dominated by three main blocs - the centre-right coalition, centre-left coalition and the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement. The campaign itself was marked by the prime-time airing of neo-fascist rhetoric and anti-migrant violence.PoliticsMar 4, 2018
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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s scandal-plagued former leader, dead at 86Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving premier, was hospitalized on Friday for the second time in months for treatment of chronic leukemia.WorldJun 12, 2023
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Berlusconi ally pushes Italian leader on tax reform, Italy’s debt comes under spotlight<p> Berlusconi ally pushes for tax reform, dangles prospect of early elections <p>ROME - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's crucial coalition ally is growing impatient, insisting the government must enact tax reform soon or face early elections.</p> <p>The Northern League is demanding more wei</p>WorldJun 18, 2011
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UN refugee chief calls for open borders during war, more burden-sharing from wealthy nations<p> UN refugee chief calls for open borders during war, more burden-sharing from wealthy nations <p>ROME - The U.N. refugee chief is urging all countries to keep their borders open and offer protection to refugees fleeing violence since "new crises multiply and old crises never end."</p> <p>U.N</p>WorldJun 20, 2011
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APNewsBreak: Leader of UK fringe group mentioned by Breivik says attacks highlight angerLUTON, England - The leader of a British far-right group to which Anders Behring Breivik claims links called the attacks a sign of growing anger in Europe against Muslim immigrants, while a politician in a party in Italy's governing coalition called some of the gunman's ideas "great."WorldJul 26, 2011
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Italy’s Berlusconi wins vote in 1st test after electoral defeats, insists he’ll stay at helm<p> Italy's Berlusconi faces parliamentary test after electoral defeats <p>ROME - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is facing his first tests in parliament following two recent stinging electoral defeats and demands by his key coalition partner for an end to Italy's involvement in the military campaign aga</p>WorldJun 21, 2011
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Israeli prime minister’s teen son maligns, Arabs, Muslims on Facebook<p> Israeli prime minister's teen son maligns, Arabs, Muslims on Facebook <p>JERUSALEM - The Israeli prime minister's 19-year-old son — a military spokesman — posted derisive comments about Arabs and Muslims on his Facebook page, drawing a slap on the wrist from his superiors and focusing new attention on </p>WorldJun 24, 2011
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Court orders Berlusconi investment company to pay rival $797 million in corruption case<p> Court orders Berlusconi investment company to pay rival €560 million in corruption case MILAN - Premier Silvio Berlusconi's family investment company has been ordered to immediately pay €560 ($797) million to a rival media group for alleged corruption in the acquisition of the Mondadori publishing company. </p>MoneyJul 9, 2011
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Phone hacking scandal shows Murdoch’s political might around the globeWASHINGTON - Rupert Murdoch is a political kingmaker in Britain and his native Australia. In the United States, he's best known for promoting conservative opinion through media properties like the Fox News Channel. And in China, he's primarily a businessman working to give his News Corp. empire a toehold in that country's tightly controlled media market.WorldJul 14, 2011
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Berlusconi repeats intention not to run again, suggests it’s time for ally Bossi to step aside<p> Berlusconi repeats intention not to run again, suggests it's time for ally Bossi to step aside ROME - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has repeated his intention not to seek re-election when his term ends in 2013 and suggested it may be time for his chief ally, Umberto Bossi of the Northern League, to step</p>WorldJul 8, 2011
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Berlusconi prostitution and abuse of power trial opening in ItalyAspiring Italian starlets and Oscar-winning actor George Clooney are being called to make appearances in Premier Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges he paid for sex with an underage prostitute, then tried to use his influence to cover it up.Apr 5, 2011
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Italy’s Berlusconi in probe over teenage girlItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces a prostitution investigation in Milan over a teenaged nightclub dancer who attended parties at his private residence, prosecutors said on Friday.Jan 14, 2011
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Berlusconi laughs off sex scandal enquiryItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi laughed off an enquiry into his bawdy sex life and relationship with an underage girl as magistrates struggled to get permission to search his offices for evidence against him.Jan 19, 2011
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2nd under age girl at Berlusconi parties: ReportItalian prosecutors investigating Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi over allegations he had sex with minors have linked him to a second under-aged girl, according to legal papers released Thursday.Jan 27, 2011
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Glorious gaffesPeter MacKay isn't the first political figure to embarrass himself with a memorable gaffe.Jan 27, 2011
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Libya bars Italy from its oil sector over role in NATO airstrikesLibya on Thursday barred Italy, one of the country's largest investors, from its oil sector because of Rome's role in the NATO airstrikes on the country, a move that raised serious questions about investments by Italian oil giant ENI SpA in the OPEC member state.Jul 14, 2011
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Berlusconi loses bid to move under-age prostitution trial from MilanMILAN - Lawyers for Premier Silvio Berlusconi lost a bid Monday to move his trial on charges of having paid for sex with an underage teen.WorldJul 18, 2011
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Cowboy hats on royal heads bring Calgary company booming businessCALGARY - The impact of royalty continues to resonate a year after Prince William and his wife Kate donned cowboy hats during their visit to the Stampede.Jul 10, 2012