Teacher's fake 'family emergency' rumbled by Rome holiday photos
It became apparent that she had used compassionate leave to fly to Italy on holiday.
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Kiwi scientist traces mystery STI case to Italian hot pool
The potentially scandalous incident was solved by New Zealand and Austrian scientists.
'Europe is back at the epicenter of the pandemic,' says W.H.O official
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Centre of Italy's anti-vaccine protests is now a Covid hot spot
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Italy leads the way on vaccine mandates
NY Times: Italy requires its entire workforce to be vaccinated or show a negative test.
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Venice, overwhelmed by tourists, tries tracking them
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Eight die after plane crashes in Milan
Executive-type plane crashes into a vacant two-storey office building near Milan.
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A car racing fan from Liverpool is mistaken for a Mafia boss
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Custody fight over child who survived horror cable car plunge
Fourteen people, including the child's parents and sibling, died in the tragedy in May.
Plague and tourism politics the focus of Venice Film Festival
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Student, 20, mauled to death by pack of dogs while walking with friend
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Italy allows migrant boat to dock, another still at sea
Boat was carrying 250 migrants including 70 minors, one with 549 passengers still at sea.
In heat emergency, southern Europe scrambles for resources
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Venice cruise ban: Unesco director congratulates city
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Venice bans cruises six weeks after ships return
UNESCO threatened the city with reclassification if it did not change course.
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