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Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy: Report

WFP said it was seeking information from local authorities, as the ambush occurred on a road that had previously been cleared for travel without security escorts.

Italy's Covid-19 indicators improve amid govt's review of policies

The daily new infections surpassed 15,000 once so far this month - just barely, totalling 15,146 on February 11 - a benchmark that was topped over 10 times in January

Facebook fined $8.45 mn in Italy over improper use of subscribers' data

In November 2018, after a nine-month investigation, the AGCM concluded that Facebook used subscribers' data in a way that breached Italy's Consumer Code

Italy sees record demand in first bond sale under Draghi

Italy's 10-year bond yields fell to a record-low last week after head of state Sergio Mattarella asked Draghi to form a new government

Giuseppe Conte's last hurrah? Italy's 'simple citizen' plots return

When Conte left the Italian premier's office over the weekend, Chigi Palace employees leaned out the windows to warmly applaud him after his more than 2 1/2 years at Italy's helm

Italy's new PM Mario Draghi announces composition of government

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese, and Health Ministers Roberto Speranza retained their mandates in the new government formed by Mario Draghi.

Mario Draghi wins backing of largest party in Italian parliament

Members of the Five Star Movement voted online by 59% in favour of backing the former ECB head

Italy's 5-Star votes to back Draghi, opening way for new government

In an online ballot, 59.3% of 5-Star supporters heeded a call from party leaders to support the new administration

Italy looks to 'Super Mario' Draghi to end political crisis, form coalition

Former European bank chief Mario Draghi agreed on Wednesday to try to form a non-political government to steer Italy through the coronavirus pandemic

US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss threats from China, Russia

Secretary Austin expressed gratitude toward Italy for proceeding to have US powers and noticed the significance of the presence of US powers in Italy to NATO's aggregate security

Government decree saves Italy from Tokyo Olympic games suspension

The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country's Olympic committee

Italy mulls legal action against Pfizer over delay in Covid vax deliveries

Pfizer told Italy last week that it was cutting its deliveries by 29%

Italian govt in crisis as coalition ally Matteo Renzi's party withdraws

Italian Senator Matteo Renzi, a former prime minister, announced that his Italia Viva party is withdrawing its cabinet members from Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's coalition government

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte faces challenge as Renzi again disrupts

Italian Premier Conte is facing a challenge to his government's survival, with a junior partner threatening to pull its support just as Italy is battling a resurgence of the virus and a recession

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte under threat as tensions with ally escalate

Ex-Premier Matteo Renzi's centrist Italy Alive party could pull its two ministers before or after a cabinet meeting called for 9:30 p.m

US slams India, Italy on digital taxes, could impose retaliatory tariffs

Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy and Turkey discriminate against US companies and are inconsistent with international tax principles, the US Trade Representative's office has said

Italy enters 'red zone' as cases surge amid second wave of Covid pandemic

Italy has entered a nationwide 'red zone' of very high risks in the wake of a second wave of the coronavirus, which is set to remain in place through Christmas and New Year's Day to January 6, 2021

Here's everything you need to know about Britain's new coronavirus variant

The governments of Australia, Italy and the Netherlands say they detected cases of the new strain

Italy detects new coronavirus strain in a person recently returned from UK

Italy said it has detected a new coronavirus strain with mutations in a person who recently returned from the United Kingdom

Italy announces new Covid-linked curbs including movements limitation

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has announced new restrictive measures in the country for the upcoming holiday season that include limitations on movements due to Covid-19 pandemic