17-year-old arrested over murder of family
A 17-year-old has been arrested after confessing late Sunday to allegedly killing his parents and 12-year-old brother at their home in Paderno Dugnano, near Milan.
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Italy has 15 Paralympics medals
The Italy Paralympics team has been making a splash with 15 medals so far in the competition.
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Campo di Battaglia debuts at Venice Film Festival
The first of five Italian films in competition at the 81st Venice Film Festival, Campo di Battaglia, debuted on Saturday.
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Sailor’s account of the night the Bayesian sank
Matthew Griffiths, the sailor on watch duty on the night the Bayesian sank on 19th August, said he “woke the captain up when the wind was blowing at 20 knots.”
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Alleged Verzeni killer says she asked ‘why?’
Moussa Sangare, the 31-year-old arrested for allegedly killing Sharon Verzeni, remained under “close surveillance” on Saturday in a Bergamo prison cell. He is detained there after confessing to the murder, investigative sources said.
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On this day in history: Isabella de’ Medici born
Isabella de’ Medici, born on 31st August 1542 in Florence, was a prominent figure in the powerful and influential Medici family. Her life, marked by both privilege and tragedy, reflects the complexities faced by women of noble birth during the Renaissance period.
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Red Brigades kidnapper Bertulazzi arrested in Buenos Aires
Police in Buenos Aires have arrested a man wanted in Italy for decades. Leonardo Bertulazzi, 72, is linked to a kidnapping carried out by the Red Brigades. He faces a 27-year prison sentence in Italy after almost 44 years on the run.
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Man arrested in Sharon Verzeni murder case
On the night between Thursday and Friday, police arrested a 31-year-old Italian man suspected of murdering Sharon Verzeni near Bergamo on 29-30 July.
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Italy claims its first Paralympics medals in Paris
Italy got its first medals at the Paralympics in Paris. Lorenzo Bernard and his pilot won bronze in the 4,000m cycling pursuit. Italy’s first day went swimmingly in the pool with eight medals.
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81st Venice Film Festival
Tim Burton’s sequel to his 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice kicked off the 81st Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night with a bang.
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