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Nigerian anti-trafficking activist Blessing Okoedion at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., in June.

A Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Blessing Okoedion Now Works To Save Others

Jul 30, 2018
The Nigerian activist was honored by the U.S. State Department in June for her efforts to combat human trafficking in Italy and Nigeria.
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Europe
New Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini applauds during the swearing-in ceremony for Italy's new government in Rome on June 1. He has promised to deport migrants.

Ascendant 'Italians First' Politician Vows Mass Deportations And Challenges EU

Jun 29, 2018

Meet Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who has emerged as a powerful hard-liner driving tough anti-immigration stances in Italy's new government.

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World
Former Italian Football Federation President Carlo Tavecchio looks on during a news conference held after his official resignation in Rome on Nov. 20, 2017. Tavecchio has been accused of sexual harassment, including unwanted groping, but prosecutors have

Italy Reportedly Drops Case In Part Because Woman 'Too Old' To Be Harassed

Jun 15, 2018
The former president of Italy's soccer federation is accused of groping a colleague. The New York Times and The Guardian say prosecutors believe the woman, in her 50s, was too old to be intimidated.
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World
Migrants wait to disembark from the rescue ship Aquarius in the Sicilian harbor of Catania, Italy, on May 27. This past weekend the ship picked up more migrants, but was turned away from ports in Sicily and the nearby country of Malta. Now it will head f

Migrant Ship, With Italian Support, Will Make Dayslong Journey To Spain

Jun 12, 2018
Italy and Malta turned away the migrant rescue ship Aquarius, leaving it stranded in the Mediterranean for days. Now that Spain is accepting the ship, Italian and Maltese navies are assisting.
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Europe
The Aquarius, a former North Atlantic fisheries protection ship now used by humanitarian groups SOS Mediterranee and Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), is seen in December 2017 during a rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea. The resc

Italy And Malta Close Their Ports To Migrant Rescue Ship; Spain Takes It In

Jun 11, 2018
A rescue ship picked up more than 600 migrants off the coast of Libya, and was left stranded after Malta and Italy turned it away. Italy's new government has vowed a tougher stance on immigration.
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Parallels
There are some 60 to 70 different sketches on the walls of the hidden room. Art historians do not believe all the drawings are the work of Michelangelo.

This Room Is Thought To Have Been Michelangelo's Secret Hideaway And Drawing Board

Jun 03, 2018
Sketches on the walls of a once hidden room of a museum in Florence help shed light on the Renaissance artist's creative process — and on a mysterious and dangerous period in his life.
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The Two-Way
Law professor Giuseppe Conte, Italy's new prime minister designate, speaks to the media to present his ministers list after being appointed by Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday in Rome, Italy.

After Months Of Talks, Italy Has A New Coalition Government

Jun 01, 2018
The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League have joined forces — a move that has investors and the European Union on edge over promises for a referendum on the eurozone.
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The Two-Way
Giuseppe Conte addresses the media after a meeting Wednesday with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the presidential palace in Rome. Mattarella approved the lawyer's nomination to serve as prime minister.

Italy Finally Designates A Prime Minister, But Some Fear Future Political Storms

May 24, 2018
After turbulent talks, the leading parties settled on Giuseppe Conte as premier. Still, between the wary partners in power and Conte's political inexperience, the turbulence may remain.
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The Two-Way
Matteo Salvini, leader of the far-right League party, speaks to the media Monday after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome for coalition talks.

Months After Election, Italy's Populist Parties Seek More Time To Negotiate Coalition

May 14, 2018
The two major winners of March's elections, the far-right League party and anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, have so far failed to compromise. The crux of talks now: Who should be prime minister?
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The Two-Way
Matteo Salvini, left, leader of Lega political party and Silvio Berlusconi, Leader of Forza Italia, speak to the media after meetings with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Monday in Rome, Italy.

Coalition Talks Collapse In Italy As Country Heads Toward A New Vote

May 08, 2018
The two largest parties — the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the League, a right-wing alliance — have been in two months of fruitless talks.
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Parallels
<em>Universal Judgment: Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel</em> includes a variety of visual effects.

The Sistine Chapel Gets Its Own High-Tech Spectacle, With Music By Sting

May 06, 2018
Now there's a new spectacle where visitors can feast their eyes on every detail of Michelangelo's masterpieces, with high-definition projections, actors, acrobats and music.
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Parallels
Italy's populist 5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio (center) is surrounded by bodyguards as he arrives to give a press conference on Monday in Rome.

After Italy's Election, 2 Rival Populist Parties Claim Right To Lead Next Government

Mar 05, 2018
The success of the 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League in Sunday's election is the worst blow to the European Union since British voters chose to leave the EU two years ago.
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Parallels
5-Star Movement founder Beppe Grillo, a stand-up comedian, performs during a party meeting in Rimini last September.

Italy's 5-Star Movement Leads In Polls, But Some Past Supporters Vow 'Never Again'

Mar 02, 2018
Italy votes for a new parliament Sunday. The populist 5-Star Movement has set its sights on heading the next government, but in Rome, where its politicians run the city, some voters are disenchanted.
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Parallels
Italian far-right party activists hold a banner reading "fatherland" during a demonstration against a government proposal to reform citizenship procedures for the descendants of immigrants living in Italy, in Rome, Nov. 4, 2017.

Anti-Migrant Slogans Are Overshadowing Italy's Election Race

Feb 21, 2018
Far-right parties are campaigning for the March 4 elections, and they're not the only ones heightening the rhetoric against foreigners.
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The Salt
Gianpaolo Valli makes a batch of no-sugar-added hazelnut gelato using one of the new machines, which makes necessary adjustments to keep the small ice crystals that give gelato its signature structure.

New Technology Aims To Take The Sugar Out Of Gelato — Not The Flavor

Feb 09, 2018
The Italian treat requires a certain formula to make it just right, and that means sugar. But as more people try to eat healthy, gelaterias must keep pace. A new machine is a step in that direction.
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The Two-Way
A Glock handgun sits on the seat of the Alfa Romeo used by a man accused of targeting people of color in a drive-by shooting on Saturday.

Italian Suspect Accused Of Targeting People Of Color Wounds 6 In Drive-By Shooting

Feb 03, 2018
The suspect reportedly ran for local elections last year on an anti-immigrant platform.
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Parallels
A woman takes part in a demonstration to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Rome in November.

In Italy, #MeToo Falters Amid Public Scorn

Jan 18, 2018
Italian actress Asia Argento was one of the first to go public with accusations against Harvey Weinstein. But in Italy, "the culture of support for women is nonexistent," says an Italian screenwriter.
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The Two-Way
Rome's Christmas tree, nicknamed <em>Spelacchio</em>, stands side by side in this composite with the tree standing in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Is This The Saddest Christmas Tree In The World?

Dec 19, 2017
It's impossible to miss: Threadbare and thinly patched in pine needles, the tree towers over one of Rome's busiest plazas — but appears to have seen better days.
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The Two-Way
African migrants sitting in a shelter at the Tariq Al-Matar migrant detention center on the outskirts of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Monday.

Amnesty International: Europe Complicit In Libyan Migrant Abuses

Dec 12, 2017
European governments aiming to stem an exodus of refugees from Libya have been knowingly complicit in the abuse of would-be migrants held in detention centers there, says Amnesty International.
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The Two-Way
This undated concept drawing shows a radical fully foiling monohull, the AC75, for the 2021 America's Cup, created by Emirates Team New Zealand.

America's Cup Race Gets A Radical New Single-Hulled Boat

Nov 21, 2017
The 166-year-old yacht race, which has featured giant foiling catamarans in recent years, will return to monohulls in 2021. But the new boats are far from traditional.
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The Two-Way
Salvatore Riina, aka "Toto," the most important figure of the Sicilian mafia, is brought to justice after evading police for 23 years at the Aula Bunker of Palermo courthouse on March 4, 1993 in Palermo, Italy.

Sicilian Mob Boss Salvatore Riina Dies In Italian Hospital Prison Ward

Nov 17, 2017
Riina, who is thought to have ordered the murders of more than 150 people, died while in a medically induced coma a day after turning 87.
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The Two-Way
Gianluigi Buffon, seen after the final whistle of the game with Sweden.

Powerhouse Italy Copes With The 'Indelible Stain' Of Missing The World Cup

Nov 14, 2017
Slide over, Americans: You've got company on the sidelines of the 2018 World Cup. A draw with Sweden denied the four-time world champs a bid, leaving Italians to grapple with "the apocalypse."
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Parallels
One week after an anti-migrant march in Rome, large groups of recently arrived foreigners were joined by thousands of Italians to rally in support of migrants.

In Italy, Right-Wing Politicians Set Their Sights On Parliament

Nov 08, 2017
Right-wing movements favoring anti-immigrant platforms have gained ground in much of Europe. Italy is no exception. Some neo-fascist groups are aiming for parliamentary seats in next year's election.
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The Two-Way
Spanish warship Cantabria brought the bodies of 26 Nigerian women to Salerno, Italy, after they were found in the Mediterranean Sea.

Italy Probes Deaths Of 26 Nigerian Women At Sea

Nov 06, 2017
Police say the women may have been thrown off a rubber dinghy into the sea. Authorities are trying to determine whether their deaths are linked to sex trafficking.
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The Salt
An artfully plated dish with tricolor sauces is served at Osteria Francescana, Chef Massimo Bottura's three-Michelin-star restaurant in Modena, Italy, which topped last year's list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants.

The Politics Of Pizza: How Italy's Flag And Food Are Deliciously Intertwined

Oct 12, 2017
A nation's flag can help define its identity. But only one seems to intricately link the history and character of a people to their homeland's fare.

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