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Greece

Heatwave Lucifer testing southern Europe

Greece will feel temperatures soar next as heatwave 'Lucifer' causes deaths in Italy and storms in Austria

Italy

Fire threatens UNESCO site in Sicily

As firefighters battle blaze at the Valley of the Greek Temples on Sicily, 15 firefighters are arrested on suspicion of arson

Italy

Storms and floods follow heatwave in parts of Europe and Russia

From Italy and Austria to Russia's far east storms have brought floods, but hot weather is forecast to continue across much of Europe.

Italy

Italian firefighters arrested on suspicion of arson

Fifteen volunteer firefighters were today (August 7) arrested in Sicily for allegedly starting fires to earn commission from putting them out.

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Italy

British model speaks about alleged abduction in Italy

UK model speaks about terrifying ordeal after alleged abduction in Italy and threatened with being auctioned online

Italy

Italy's code of conduct for NGOs involved in migrant rescue: text

This is a transcript of the document issued by Italian authorities

Italy

Libya's Eastern based government warns Italy over ships

Libya's Eastern based government warns Italy over navy ships despatched to Libya to help the country's coast guard curb the flow of migrants.

Italy

Where does your ice cream come from?

This summer holiday you will surely be indulging in an ice cream or two, but did you ever stop to wonder where your sweet treat came from?

World News

Hundreds of Migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea

Hundreds of migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean Sea while Italy are set to vote on a proposed new mission to tackle the migrant crisis.

Italy

STX shipyard deal due by September 27

France and Italy agree to find a solution for the STX shipyard deal by the end September

Italy

C-Star ship seeks to evade opponents as it heads out to disrupt migrant flow

Italy

Extreme weather hits Europe - scientists blame climate change

From intense heat waves to severe flooding, Europe is a continent of extremes at the moment. Severe weather conditions have caused mayhem and destruction in many countries.

Russia

Astronauts safely join ISS

A new crew has arrived at the International Space Station to boost US research projects aboard the $100 billion orbiting laboratory.

Destinations

Island and the city

Five pocketsize islands around Europe to stay from 2 to 24 hours.

World News

60-year-old Italian astronaut: "He's in great condition!"

60-year-old Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli blasted off to the International Space Station

France

Macron plans asylum "hotspots" for migrants in Libya

The French President is proposing a new way to stem the flow of refugees into Europe

Musica

Iran shines in Ravenna under Riccardo Muti

It was a historic event that conductor Riccardo Muti offered the public at the Ravenna Festival this year: marking the 20th edition of his Roads of Friendship project, he brought together on stage mus

Italy

Vatican switches off fountains and prays for rain in drought-hit Italy

Water reserves in Rome are so low that local authorities said they may be forced to introduce water rationing, by closing household taps for as long as eight hours a day.

Ukraine

Who killed Andrea Rocchelli?

United Kingdom

Decision due on where terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard will be allowed to die

A judge will rule on Wednesday on where terminally ill baby, Charlie Gard should be allowed to die.

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