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US man indicted with strangling wife and tossing her off cruise ship in Italy
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A grand jury has indicted a man on charges he strangled his ex-wife and tossed her off a cruise ship in Italy. The Orange County Register (http://bit.ly/1bP1wIl ) says 55-year-old Lonnie Kocontes, of Florida, didn't enter a plea at his arraignment Monday. He was indicted Friday on a charge of murder for financial gain. He'll try to have the case dismissed at a ...
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Two foreigners drop dead on different Italian beaches
Italy's summer holiday season got off to a macabre start after two foreigners dropped dead on different beaches while Italians continued to play ball games and sunbathe in the ...
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NY critics sing praise take whacks at Rosen-Sax Venice
June 17--"Venice," the futuristic, Shakespeare-inspired hip-hop musical, premiered three years ago at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, began performances in New York on May 28 and officially opened June 13 at the Public Theater in New York as part of the company's developmental LAB series. The run was extended a week through June 30 while the show was still in previews. ...
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Human Rights Affairs Minister Receives Italian Ambassador
Manama, June 18. (BNA) -- Human Rights Affairs Minister Dr. Salah bin Ali Abdulrahman received here today the Italian Ambassador to Bahrain Alberto Viki. Dr. Salah affirmed the solidity of the Bahraini-Italian friendly relations. He expressed thanks and appreciation to Italy for its supportive stances towards the kingdom's efforts to enhance the human rights institutional body, ...
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New Vietnamese bishops appointed after Vatican-Vietnam negotiations
Pope Francis has appointed two new bishops in Vietnam, with the announcement coming the day after the conclusion of the latest round of negotiations between the Vatican and the Vietnamese government. The Pope appointed Father Nguyen Huu Long as an auxiliary bishop of Hung Hoa, and Father Pierre Nguyen Van Vien as auxiliary of Vinh. In a series of talks, representatives of the Holy See and the ...
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UAE to participate in Italian International Fashion Week 2013 in Rome
Zari O'Breesam, one of the renowned Emirati fashion brands that become global in a record period, has announced its participation in the Italian International Fashion Week, as part of the UAE participation in the ...
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Bad loans at Italian banks still growing in April
MILAN, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:41am EDT MILAN, June 18 (Reuters) - Bad debts at Italian banks showed no sign of a let-up in April rising to 133 billion euros ($177.52 billion), data showed on Tuesday, as Italy's longest post-war recession continues to take its toll. ABI, the Italian banking association, said in a statement gross non-performing loans in April grew by around 2.3 ...
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Italy v Japan preview
Mario Balotelli: Celebrates his goal against Mexico Italy go into their second game of Group A against Japan on Wednesday knowing that a win will all but see them qualify for the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup. Mario Balotelli's drive and and a stunning free-kick from Andrea Pirlo - who was making his 100th appearance for the Azzurri - was enough to see off Mexico in their ...
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Jacks Gourmet Announces Distribution of Sweet Italian Kosher Sausage in Northeastern Costco Locations
NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Jack's Gourmet is a company producing authentic, handcrafted deli meats and sausages. They are excited to announce the release of their Sweet Italian Sausages in Costco locations throughout the Northeast. These kosher sausages are made with premium quality beef and fresh whole spices that will enhance any meal with true Italian flavors. The release of ...
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Childrens Train to Travel to Vatican Train Station
The Holy See unveiled a new event entitled ';The Children’s Train: A Journey Through Beauty'; which will take place next Sunday. The event is part of the Court of the Gentiles, an initiative which aims to create a respectful dialogue between believers and ...
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Pope Francis Meets With Pastoral Convention of Rome
Pope Francis received participants of the pastoral convention of the diocese of Rome on Monday evening. As Bishop of Rome, the Holy Father meets annually with the leaders of pastoral, catechetical and outreach initiatives in the ...
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Italian antitrust warns electricity poised for trouble
Zanichelli Thesaurus . If the same word is included also in the Ragazzini Italian-English dictionary, you will see the translation in Italian language ...
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Gold for Colorado Capitol dome back from Italy
DENVER (AP) -- The gold that will be used to replace the gilding on the state Capitol dome is back in Colorado after being transformed into gold leaf in ...
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Obama schedule for Tuesday June 18
U.S. President Barack Obama is followed by U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughter Malia walk to Marine One as they depart the White House in Washington on June 16, 2013. Obama is traveling to Northern Ireland to take part in the G8 Summit. UPI/Joshua ...
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Italy-Japan Preview Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
Italy will be hoping to book a place in the Confederations Cup semi-final with victory over Japan on Wednesday at Arena Pernambuco, with Cesare Prandelli expected to keep faith with the same XI that beat Mexico 2-1 on Sunday.Gianluigi Buffon is the only player from both sides that survives from the two nations' last meeting in an international friendly in 2001, though Prandelli could yet ...
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Landmark Clinical Guidelines For Hypertension Treatment Introduced At Europes Biggest Blood Pressure Conference In Milan
Lifestyle factors, lack of awareness by both patients and physicians, hesitancy in initiating and intensifying drug treatment, and healthcare structural deficiencies are amongst the reasons for the increasing problem ...
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Italian experts say EU-US trade deal to boost global trade
The formal launch of free-trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United States at the G8 summit will have positive impact on global trade, Italian experts said on Monday.The first round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations will reportedly take place next month in Washington.According to Giorgio Arfaras, an economist at Turin-based Luigi Einaudi ...
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Italian man charged over Subiaco hit-run
Major Crash Investigators have charged the 29-year-old man from Italy, who is currently residing in Perth, with failing to stop and render assistance after an incident resulting in grievous bodily harm, fail to report an incident involving grievous bodily harm injuries, and dangerous driving.Police will allege the man was driving a white Ford Falcon on Thomas Road in Subiaco about 12.50am on ...
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Italian tourist charged with Subi hit-and-run
The vehicle involved in the Subiaco crash had Victorian plates and a full-length roof rack. A 29-year-old Italian tourist has been charged after a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured in Subiaco early on Sunday morning. A 25-year-old man was struck by a white Ford Falcon station wagon with Victorian registration plates at the corner of Nicholson Road and Thomas Street at 12.56am on ...
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Italy shows interests in new investments in Albania
Italian entrepreneurs from sectors such as renewable energy and infrastructure have shown interest in increasing investments in Albania.The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Tirana, in cooperation with the Italian Ministry for Economic Development, organized in Tirana on Monday a conference with Italian and Albanian entrepreneurs to increase cooperation between them, and present the best operation ...
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Soccer-Japan will have edge over Italy says Prandelli
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan are favourites to beat Italy in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday because of their Italian manager and the fact they have had more rest, according to Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli. He believes Japan's Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni's familiarity with his compatriots might cause Italy problems. "Japan will have the slight edge, I ...
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Evgeny Donskoy rallies over John Isner in the Netherlands
John Isner Monday in first-round play of the grass-court Topshelf Open. Donskoy rallied after dropping the first set to bounce the 6-foot-9 Isner 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 6-4 at Autotron Rosmalen in the Netherlands. Joining Isner in the ranks of Day 2 upset victims at the Wimbledon tune-up were No. ...
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Italian duo through to second round
Italian duo Andreas Seppi and Fabio Fognini both sealed second-round berths at the Aegon International with three-set wins on Monday.Seventh seed Seppi lost the first set of his encounter with France's Guillaume Rufin but secured his place in the next round of the ATP 250 event courtesy of a battling performance.He ran out a 3-6 6-3 6-4 winner on the grass in Eastbourne, setting up a ...
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Italys 5-Star seeks expulsion of rebel who criticised founder
ROME (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement agreed on Monday to hold an online vote on the expulsion of a senator who publicly attacked its founder, Beppe Grillo, raising the risk of a split in the group. Senator Adele Gambaro last week openly expressed her unhappiness with Grillo's autocratic style, blaming him for 5-Star's poor showing in recent ...
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Fox International Announces Creation of New Italy All-Sports Network
TAORMINA, Sicily – News Corp’s international pay television unit announced Monday it would launch Fox Sports Italy starting in ...
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Italy heavily involved in multi billion euro South Stream project
Italy’s natural gas company ENI is a major investor in the South Stream natural gas pipeline project, but the infrastructure development is being held up by a number of trans-national issues, which the Italian government believes is detrimental to the country’s energy security.
South Stream is the name of the transit pipeline that is intended to transport natural gas from Russia to Southern Europe, bypassing Belarus and the Ukraine. It has been highlighted by Prime Minister Berlusconi as important for the energy needs of Italy as it will eliminate the so-called ‘middle man’ and enhance the security of our energy supply, an issue that was underscored in 2005 when ongoing business disputes between Russia and the Ukraine spilled over into trans-national political issues. Read more
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