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Silvio Berlusconi punched in the face two teeth chipped

The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been punched in the face in Milan Italy.  He was attending a rally.The culprit, Massimo Tartaglia,  apparently is a 42 year old man with a long history of...

Pope to write to Irish Catholics about 'shameful' clerical abuse

"Pope Benedict XVI is "deeply disturbed and distressed" by a report detailing clerical sexual abuse in the archdiocese of Dublin and is writing to Irish Catholics to help them ensure the future safety of children in the church, the Vatican said today."Oh, this I cannot wait...

Former Guantanamo Detainees Now in Italy Still No Justice

Amnesty International has urged the Italian government to ensure that former Guantanamo detainees receive fair trials in Italy.  Tunisian citizens, Adel Ben Mabrouk and Riadh Nasseri were incarcerated in the Guantanamo Prison for seven years without charge before being...

Greenpeace Climbs Colosseum To Urge For Action in Copenhagen

As attendees of the COP15 Climate Change Summit that is taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark are trying to come up with viable solutions to the problem of climate change, pro-environmental organizations like...

Burka Barbie: Political correctness gone insane

 By Barry O'Regan The release of Burka Barbie has many incensed that a symbol of oppression would be front and centre at a Save the Children function. Perhaps, symbols mistaken for religious ideology need...

Has Amanda Knox been demonised more than the male co-convicteds?

Feminist criminologists have been studying perceptions of female offenders for a number of years now. The data collected around this issue indicate that a woman will be demonised to a greater extent than a man for committing the same offence. For example: "With the murders...

This kid is ripped and not letting it go to his head!

Five year old strong child sensation, Giuliano Stroe has set Guiness Book of World Records as the World's Strongest Child for a ten meter jaunt on his hands with a wieght between his legs.  A Romanian by...

An Italian Christmas Tradition and Pizzette for dessert

There are those things that you always associate with memories of special events.  Christmas wouldn't be the same without pizzette on our biscotti tray. Italian cookies are the main event Christmas Eve and Day...

Are the EU and Russia becoming America's biggest threat?

With America seeming to lose its prominence in the world, is it shocking to find the European Union and Russia starting to make securtiy packs? Friday, the Russian President , Medvedev, sent a security proposal to...

Italian doctor discovers simple cure for Multiple Sclerosis

An Italian doctor, Paolo Zamboni, believes he has discovered a simple cure for Multiple Sclerosis.  Zamboni's cure is a simple surgical operation that unblocks blood vessels to the brain.  Zamboni...

U.S. seeks 10,000 additional troops from allies for Afghanistan

The United States of America is trying to persuade its NATO partners to commit 10,000 additional troops for Afghanistan as part of President Obama’s strategy for the region. President...

Military Plane Crash In Pisa, Italy, Kills Five

The Italian Air Force's C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after take-off during a training flight near the historic city of Pisa in the northern region of Italy on Monday. The time of crash is estimated to be 2:10 p.m. local time (0310 GMT). Witnesses say the...

Italy Arrests Two Pakistanis;Suspects involment in Mumbai attacks

Two Pakistani nationals -a father and a son - were arrested in a police raid from Brescia,northern Italy. Italian police says that these two allegedly did a money transfer to fund Nov 26 Mumbai terrorist attacks...

After Maastricht now Lisbon, the future of the EU is at stake

By, Uwe Paschen.The E.U. and its future.  I have always been a strong supporter of the EU and even of a European Central Government, however lately I started having my doubt about the whole matter and mainly...

Muammar Gaddafi Gathers Italian Women To Preach Them About Islam

Libya's President Muammar Gaddafi has once again shocked the world when during his stay in Italy for the UN World Food Summit, he gathered 200 Italian women to preach them on the values of Islam. Gaddafi is infamous for his unusual lifestyle and at times eccentric actions,...

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