Eight people found dead under Collapsed building in Italy: Report
Eight people were found dead on Saturday under the rubble of a collapsed apartment building near the southern Italian town of Naples, after rescue workers searched for bodies through the night, a fire brigade spokesman said.
Jul 08, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
Gulf deadline to resolve Qatar rift approaches
The UAE ambassador to Russia has said Qatar could face fresh sanctions if it does not comply with the demands.
Jul 02, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Sex abuse scandal haunts Pope Francis' aide and Australia's top Catholic cleric George Pell
George Pell strongly denies the allegations and says he had no knowledge of widespread paedophilia in the church in Australia, even suggesting a conspiracy to bring him down.
Jun 29, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Italian PM 'guarantees' savers' accounts in 2 troubled banks
The government was expected to quickly hold a Cabinet meeting to decide about taking on the banks' deteriorated assets, a cost estimated at some 8 million-10 million euros (nearly USD 9 million-USD 11 million).
Jun 24, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Italy passes law obliging parents to vaccinate children
Italy's cabinet approved a law on Friday obliging parents to vaccinate their children against infectious diseases as politicians spar over a spike in measles cases.
May 19, 2017, 22:40 PM IST
Over 80 missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya, survivors tell UNHCR
At least 80 migrants including women and children were missing after a boat sank off the Libyan coast, survivors told the UN's refugee agency today, in the latest such tragedy.
May 08, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
What is `multi-speed` Europe?
The thorniest point in a declaration by EU leaders at a summit in Rome this week to mark the bloc`s 60th birthday is about a so-called multi-speed union.
Mar 22, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
Pope makes historic visit to Rome Anglican church
Pope Francis attended a service at the All Saints' Church in Rome on Sunday, becoming the first pontiff in history to visit an Anglican church in the Italian capital.
Feb 27, 2017, 00:42 AM IST
Stolen Italian masterpiece recovered in Morocco: police
A stolen painting worth up to six million euros by a Baroque Italian known as "The Squinter" has been recovered in Morocco, Italy's art police said today.
Feb 17, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
Anonymous posters criticising pope appear in Rome
Posters accusing Pope Francis of attacking conservative Catholics appeared around Rome this weekend and were swiftly covered up by city authorities.
Feb 06, 2017, 11:21 AM IST
Hope as Philippines communist peace talks open: Govt
The Philippines expressed hope Thursday of securing a permanent ceasefire deal with communist rebels waging one of Asia`s longest insurgencies, as peace talks resumed in Italy.
Jan 19, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes central Italy
An earthquake struck central Italy on Wednesday with the epicentre in an area covered by heavy snow which is struggling to recover from a string of deadly quakes last year.
Jan 18, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Nearly 180 missing after Mediterranean ship capsize: United Nation
Four people died and nearly 180 are missing after Saturday's migrant ship capsize in the Mediterranean, the UN refugee agency and the International Organisation for Migration said today.
Jan 17, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
Abortion to save looks: Pope Francis takes aim at beauty cult
Pope Francis today took aim at the modern world's obsessions with power, success and beauty, citing the example of a woman who had an abortion to preserve her looks.
Jan 11, 2017, 22:23 PM IST
Sailors rescue 114 migrants including 22 children from the Mediterranean
A charity rescue ship has picked up 114 migrants from the Mediterrrean including eight women and 22 children, of whom 16 were unaccompanied
Jan 03, 2017, 01:32 AM IST
Indian man among two killed as tornado strikes Italy
An Indian man was among two people who were killed after a powerful tornado hit the outskirts of the Italian capital, wounding several others and knocking down trees, damaging buildings and causing floods in the north of the city.
Nov 07, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
New Italy earthquake sows terror, flattens historic basilica
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy early Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Oct 30, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes central Italy, felt in Rome
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on Wednesday at a depth of 10 kilometres just two months after a stronger quake killed almost 300 and levelled a number of small towns.
Oct 27, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Italian Olympic Committee officially abandon Rome's 2024 Olympic Games bid
Nearly two thirds of councillors backed mayor Virginia Raggi's position that the cash-strapped city needs to sort out its own problems first.
Oct 11, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
