Pope decries populists, warns democracy is in bad health
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TRIESTE, Italy - Pope Francis denounced populist politics and what he called "the dross of ideology" on Sunday, warning that democracy...
- Jul 6
- 1 min
NATO allies at summit to unveil Ukraine 'bridge to membership'
WASHINGTON - NATO allies at their summit in Washington next week will unveil a "bridge to membership" plan for Ukraine and announce steps...
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Biden should drop re-election bid, Italy's Renzi says, to give Democrats a chance
ROME - U.S. President Joe Biden must drop his re-election bid or Donald Trump is sure to return to the White House, former Italian prime...
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Italy's Meloni tells her party there is no room for fascism in its ranks
ROME - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told her Brothers of Italy party on Tuesday that it should expunge from its ranks anyone who...
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Cycling-Girmay becomes first Black African to win a Tour de France stage
TURIN, Italy - Eritrea's Biniam Girmay became the first Black African rider to win a stage on the Tour de France when he prevailed in a...
- Jul 1
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Soccer-Italy's soccer association fined for dominating youth tournaments
ROME - Italy's antitrust authority has fined the national soccer association (FIGC) 4.2 million euros ($4.52 million) for what it said on...
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Brazil's Lula wants apology from Argentina's Milei
SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he believes his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei owes him...
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Italy's Meloni says EU top jobs deal ignores voters' wishes
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised on Wednesday plans to share out the top jobs in EU institutions, saying they...
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Pope Francis warns against legalising drugs, denounces drug traffickers
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis spoke out on Wednesday against the legalisation of drugs and denounced drug traffickers as "assassins",...
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Soccer-Reaction to Spain's 1-0 win over Italy at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -Following is reaction after Spain beat Italy 1-0 on Thursday with an own goal from Riccardo Calafiori to qualify...
- Jun 18
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Soccer-'Homeless Euro 2024' kicks off beside main tournament
HAMBURG, Germany - Under-privileged people from eight nations began competing on Monday in a "Homeless Euro 2024" tournament running...
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Italy PM says EU states won't be directly involved in G7 Ukraine loan
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy - European Union states won't be directly involved for now in a $50 billion loan that Group of Seven nations plan...
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