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Movistar Yamaha unveil their new World Championship bike

Movistar Yamaha presented their 2016 MotoGP World Championship bike in Barcelona on Monday. Although the arrival of Michelin might shake up the

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Kristoffersen joins Norway's World Cup party with slalom win

Hello and welcome to Gravity. The Swiss resort of Wengen was colonized by Norwegians. After the victories of Kjetil Jansrud and Aksel Lund Svindal

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Italy: five killed in suspected gas explosion

At least five people have been killed as the result of an explosion in north western Italy. The blast, believed to have been caused by a gas leak

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AS Roma sack coach Garcia and line up Spalletti

AS Roma announced on Wednesday they have sacked their French head coach Rudi Garcia after two and a half years at the helm. Last season’s Serie

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Hirscher wins his first slalom of season in Santa Caterina

Reigning four-time overall world cup champion Marcel Hirscher claimed his first slalom win of the season on Wednesday. The Austrian opened up his

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Alpine Skiing: Loeseth ends Norway's 16-year wait for slalom winner

Nina Loeseth experienced the dizzy heights at the top of a World Cup podium for the first time in her career on Tuesday after winning a slalom race

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Ferrari debuts on the Milan stock market

Debut day for Ferrari…on the Milan stock exchange. The iconic marque completed its spin off from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Monday. Ferrari first

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Italian cities ban vehicles from streets to curb pollution

Streets around the Italian city of Naples were quieter than usual on Saturday (January 2). Cars, motorbikes and scooters have been banned until

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Dive into 2016

A hardy group of Romans braved a cold, misty rain on Friday (January 1) and threw themselves off a bridge in Rome into the freezing waters of the

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Italian authorities crackdown on illegal firecrackers

Police in Italy have seized several tonnes of illegal fireworks. In Caserta authorities confiscated a firework called ‘Bomb Paris,’ containing 10kg

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Italian government acts to curb pollution

A rise in the concentration of health-threatening dust particles causing pollution in many Italian cities has prompted the government to act. A host

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Apple 'to pay 318 million euros' to settle tax dodging dispute with Italy

It is crunch time for Apple in Italy. The US tech giant has reportedly agreed to pay 318 million euros to settle claims of tax dodging there. Apple

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Warm Alpine weather brings fires and flowers

Wildfires sweeping through a forest in the Venetian Alps have destroyed some 100 hectares of woodland. Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze in

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900 migrants reach Italy as Renzi vows to support Libyan gov

After three nights on a Norwegian rescue ship, some 900 migrants disembarked in the Italian port city of Palermo early on Monday morning. More than

Italy

Italy steps up fight against pollution

Some of Italy's major cities take action against levels of pollution that experts warn have reached unhealthy heights.

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Sporting Lorci five-a-side team quits after mafia-style threats

High-ranking five-a-side football team Sporting Locri is quitting the game after a series of threats made against the club’s president and his

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Little Christmas cheer on Europe's borders

No seasonal cheer for the refugees and migrants from Africa who continue to be washed up on Europe’s shores, despite the bad weather and warnings

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Ex-porn star Rocco Siffredi calls for sex education in Italy's schools

Almost 23,000 people have signed a petition backing former porn star Rocco Siffredi’s call for sex education to be taught in Italian schools. In

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Unseasonal weather in Europe and elsewhere creates air pollution spikes

Air pollution is reaching record levels in many countries, particularly in China. At least 10 cities and one province are on “red alert”. Beijing

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The Big Pompeii Project offers glimpse into life pre-79 AD

Six major Roman houses — or Domus — have been restored and reopened to the public in Pompeii. The European Union put 100 million euros towards the

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