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Italy is set to ban non-vaccinated children from starting state schools "by the end of next week", according to the country's health minister.
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Loaded with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, bananas, Gatorade, grit and prayer, nine U.S. seminarians studying in Rome ran relay-style across the Italian peninsula to raise funds for displaced families in Iraq.
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Bord Bia launched its new trade communications campaign for Irish beef in the Italian market at Tuttofood in Milan, Italy, this week.
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Former President Barack Obama staunchly defended democratic participation in an international appearance Tuesday, arguing that if citizens want certain policies implemented, they need to go to the polls.
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Italian football authorities may face disciplinary action over the treatment of Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari. Muntari, 32, was sent off after leaving the field claiming he was racially abused during a Serie A game.
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Ever dream of getting paid to move abroad? An Italian mayor wants to offer money to people who relocate to a tiny village in northwestern Italy.
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With the 57th annual La Biennale art festival set to begin in Venice on May 13, the Italian city has rolled out a series of initiatives to address unsustainable tourism and overcrowding at top attractions.
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Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Saturday held talks in Tripoli with top Libyan officials on peace efforts for the war-wracked country and ways to curb illegal migration to Europe.
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The week is going to get off to a miserable start in Italy, with heavy rain and storms forecast across the centre and south of the country.
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Former President Barack Obama is travelling to Italy to speak about climate change and food security.