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Paul Haggis at the 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California 17 January, 2016.

Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis arrested in Italy on sexual assault charges

Haggis wrote "Million Dollar Baby" and co-wrote and directed "Crash", both of which he won an Oscar for.

Pope Francis leads the Regina Coeli prayer from the Library of the Apostolic Palace without public participation due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Vatican on 24 May 2020

Pope’s future sparks debate, resignation seems unlikely

Pope Francis has fuelled the rumour mill with a postponed Africa trip and the curious timing of an upcoming meeting of cardinals—but experts caution against assuming a resignation is nigh

Suicide Illustration

Italy sees first assisted suicide

Federico Carboni, 44, died with his family at his bedside after administrating the lethal medicines himself via a specially designed machine.

Germany's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during a UEFA Nations League match against Italy on 14 June

UEFA Nations League Brilliant Germany thrash Italy 5-2

Germany equalled their biggest ever win over European champions Italy as Timo Werner scored twice in a thumping 5-2 Nations League victory on Tuesday

Italy's defender Leonardo Bonucci (C) poses with the European Championship trophy after Italy won the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between Italy and England at the Wembley Stadium in London on 11 July 2021

UEFA Nations League England-Italy clash in Euro final rematch

England were given a two-match stadium ban, with one game suspended, after ticketless supporters fought their way into Wembley to witness their defeat to Italy on penalties last year.

Italy's Lorenzo Pellegrini celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates

UEFA Nations League New-look Italy beat Hungary to top group

Italy moved top of their UEFA Nations League group on Tuesday after a new-look team continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Hungary

Italy's midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini (L) celebrates with Italy's midfielder Sandro Tonali after opening the scoring during the UEFA Nations League - League A, Group 3 first leg football match between Italy and Germany on 4 June 2022 at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna

UEFA Nations League England beaten in Hungary, inexperienced Italy hold Germany

A tired England side went down to a surprise 1-0 defeat in Hungary in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, while Germany had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with an inexperienced Italy team

Argentina's striker Lionel Messi lifts the trophy as Argentina's players celebrate on the pitch after their victory in the 'Finalissima' International friendly football match between Italy and Argentina at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 June, 2022

Scintillating Messi and Argentina beat Italy in Finalissima

Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday

Italy coach Roberto Mancini during team training at the Wembley Stadium in London on 31 May, 2022

Italy look to start rebuild by beating Argentina in ‘Finalissima’

The match on Wednesday between the European champions and the Copa America winners will be played at Wembley Stadium, where Italy triumphed over England on penalties last July to win their second ...

AC Milan's Italian defender Alessio Romagnoli (C) and AC Milan's players celebrate with the winner's trophy after AC Milan won the Italian Serie A football match between Sassuolo and AC Milan, securing the "Scudetto" championship on 22 May, 2022

AC Milan win Serie A after 11 yrs

AC Milan won their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after beating Sassuolo 3-0 in Reggio Emilia to snatch the crown from local rivals Inter Milan on the final day of a thrilling campaign

Italy's Prime Minister, Mario Draghi waves during a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart following their meeting on 18 May, 2022 at Palazzo Chigi in Rome.

Italy PM says independence from Russian gas to take longer

Italian prime minister Mario Draghi said Thursday his country could be independent of Russian gas by the second half of 2024, longer than earlier estimates

Inter Milan's Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez (C) and Inter players celebrate with the winner's trophy after Inter won the Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) final football match between Juventus and Inter on 11 May, 2022

Inter see off Juve to win Italian Cup after penalty drama

Inter Milan claimed their eighth Italian Cup on Wednesday after overcoming old foes Juventus 4-2 in an extra-time victory full of incident and controversy

Shahinur Akter and her son Yaqub Hasan (R)

Mother flies to Libya and rescues son from mafias

Yaqub Hasan wanted to go to Italy from Libya through the Mediterranean in search of a better life. But he was captured by a mafia gang on his way

A member of South Africa's Ukrainian Association holds a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Adolf Hitler during a protest in support of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy in Pretoria, on 25 February 2022.

Italy's politics, public opinion, could weaken West's anti-Putin front

Divisions between Italy's political parties and ambivalence among its public over the war in Ukraine could become a weak link in the West's efforts to present a united front against Russia, analysts ...

North Macedonia 's defender Ezgjan Alioski (C) reacts at the end of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Italy and North Macedonia, on 24 March 2022 at the Renzo-Barbera stadium in Palermo.

Italy miss second successive World Cup

Roberto Mancini was reeling from the most painful defeat of his managerial career after Thursday's stunning, last-gasp 1-0 loss to North Macedonia meant they missed out on their second World Cup in a ...

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