Rugby-Springboks utility front row Wessels expects tough Italy battle

(Reuters) -World champions South Africa will not underestimate Italy when the teams meet in Pretoria on Saturday in the first of two tests this month, but utility front row Jan-Hendrik Wessels says they are targeting dominance in the scrums. Bulls forward …

Sons and Daughters of Italy donation | Snapshot

At the June monthly meeting of the Sons and Daughter of Italy, Vincenzo Bellini Lodge, member Fran Sherman presented to Liz Coon, Director of Sales at the Work Training Center in Chico, a donation in the amount of $4,000 to help provide services for the …

Ahmet Kural wins 'Best Actor Award' for TRT Tabii’s 'Gassal' in Italy

Ahmet Kural, the lead actor of TRT’s international digital platform Tabii’s original series "Gassal," has been honored with an award in Italy for his role as "Baki." According to an official statement from TRT, the series has garnered …

Springboks elevate to full Test match mode for Italy after warm-up against Barbarians, says scrum doctor Daan Human

After bashing the ill-prepared Barbarians last week in a friendly, the Springboks have switched into full Test-match mode, and scrum coach Daan Human says it will be a different ball game against the Azzurri in Pretoria on Saturday. The scary thing is that …

Trains suspended as earthquake hits central Italy

Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 13:38, 30 Jun 2025Updated 13:38, 30 Jun 2025 An earthquake said to be the strongest in the last 40 years hit central Italy on Monday afternoon. The 4.6 magnitude earthquake was reported at 12.47pm, centred in Bacoli in Naples. …

Body of Nigerian killed by hit-and-run driver in Italy to be repatriated

The body of a 46-year-old Nigerian man who was struck and killed while crossing State Road 554 in Italy is expected to be repatriated to Nigeria in the coming days. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed as of the time of reporting, was hit by a …

Car found with bullet hole in Little Italy

One dead, more missing after migrant shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa

ROME (Reuters) -One woman died, two people were feared missing and 87 were rescued following a migrant shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, a U.N. migration agency official said on Monday. Lampedusa lies between Tunisia, Malta and the larger …

Italy’s grand plan to meet NATO target: A €13.5B bridge to Sicily

The new designation would “override bureaucratic obstacles, litigation with local authorities that could challenge the government in court claiming that the bridge will damage disproportionately their land,” the Treasury official said. It would also “ …

Italy Inflation Rises To 1.7% In June

Italy's consumer price inflation increased slightly in June after easing in the previous month, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Monday. Consumer price inflation rose to 1.7 percent in June from 1.6 percent in May, in line with …