Tag: Italy
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Long-term future could be in Italy, says Smalling
Chris Smalling says he can see his long-term future in Italy if his season-long loan move from Manchester United to Roma is successful. Smalling has joined the Serie A club until June 2020 after falling out of favour at Old Trafford following the £80m arrival of Harry Maguire. The defender was officially presented as a…
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U.S. citizens confess to killing Italian police officer
Two 19-year-old U.S. citizens have confessed to a fatal knife attack on a Carabinieri police officer in Rome, police said on Monday. The alleged perpetrators were arrested after they were located in a hotel room, where police also found the knife believed to have been used in the attack behind a ceiling panel. They both…
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Italian police arrest 19 Nigerian mafiosi in major crackdown
Italian police said Thursday they have arrested 19 suspected members of a Nigerian mob, including the leaders of a clan, called MAPHITE, which forged alliances with other mafias and violently punished anyone who rebelled. In an operation dubbed “Burning Flame”, coordinated by police in Bologna and Turin, over 300 officers carried out arrests and searches…
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The call of Italy is strong, says Chelsea boss Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says he misses Italy amid reports he could leave the club to join Juventus. Sarri’s future has been the subject of debate all season despite only moving to Stamford Bridge from Napoli last summer. The 60-year-old led Chelsea to third in the Premier League, the Carabao Cup final and won the…
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Italy denies report it will ban Huawei, ZTE from 5G plans
The Italian Industry Ministry on Thursday denied a newspaper report that it planned to ban China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp from participating in the rollout of its 5G infrastructure. “We have no intention of adopting any such initiatives,’’ the ministry said in a statement. It added that national security was a priority and that…
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Juventus Douglas Costa survives auto crash
Juventus and Brazil winger Douglas Costa on Monday survived a terrible auto accident in Italy. The incident occurred on a motorway in northern Italy as Douglas Costa was returning to Turin. His Jeep was involved in a collision with a Fiat Punto, and the driver of that car was taken to hospital for minor injuries.…
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African migrants rejected by Italy were tortured, raped – UN
African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union on August 15, said they had been held by smugglers for up to two years in Libya and many had been beaten, tortured and raped, the UN said on Tuesday. The 150 migrants, mainly Eritreans and Somalis, were rescued in the Mediterranean but…
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Claudio Marchisio leaves Serie A giant after 25 years
Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio has left Juventus, ending a 25-year association with the club. Both parties agreed to the termination of the 32-year-old’s contract, which was due to expire in 2020. “It will be a pleasure to keep following him, whichever shirt he will wear in the future,” said Juventus in a tribute to the…
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35 feared killed as bridge collapses
A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa and fire brigade sources said 35 people were believed killed as vehicles plummeted to the ground, British Broadcasting Corporation reported. Dramatic video footage captured the moment of the disaster when one of the huge supporting towers crashed down during torrential rain. Vehicles and…
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Italy bans advert on betting
Italy has become the first country in Europe to ban advertising on betting, its government announced on Tuesday, amid criticism from football clubs which benefit from the ads. The country’s Deputy Premier, Luigi Di Maio, said at a news conference that “I think this is an industry that has become a bit too big, at…