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Lebanon Dam Planned Atop Fault Line Stirs Fears
Lebanon's government says a dam planned for a valley near Beirut is vital to tackle chronic water shortages, but the...
US Superbike Rider Nicky Hayden Dies After Bike Accident
American World Superbike rider Nicky Hayden, hit by a car in a bicycle accident in Italy last week, has died of his...
Italy Rigopiano Hotel Rescuers ‘fighting Against Time’
Rescuers say they are "fighting against time" five days after the avalanche which engulfed a mountain hotel in Abruzzo,...
Quakes Hit Snowbound Central Regions
Central Italy has been struck by a series of earthquakes, as the region shivers in freezing temperatures. The biggest...
Thousands Spend Night In Temporary Accommodation
Thousands of people in central Italy have spent the night in cars, tents and temporary shelters following the fourth...
Why Italy Faces Constant Threat of Earthquakes
Italy has a long history of being hit by powerful, destructive earthquakes. The country is one of the most seismically...
Norcia Tremor Destroys Ancient Buildings
Towns and villages in central Italy have been hit by an earthquake for the fourth time in three months. The...
Italy Reels After Fourth Quake In Months
Towns and villages in central Italy have been hit by an earthquake for the fourth time in three months. The...
Powerful Tremor Near Norcia Destroys Buildings
A strong earthquake has struck near Norcia in central Italy, destroying numerous buildings. The quake comes nearly two...
Powerful Quake Hits Central Italy Near Norcia
No casualty has been reported yet. A strong earthquake has struck near Norcia in central Italy, following last week's...
Strong Tremors Shake Central Region
Two strong earthquakes have hit central Italy, damaging buildings and injuring dozens of people. A 5.5-magnitude quake...
Africa Stands In Solidarity With Italy
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has sent her deep condolences to the...
Amid the Rubble, A Couple Says ‘I Do’
And then four days before the big day, part of the church crumbled in an earthquake. The couple were heartbroken when...
Death Toll Climbed To 291
In Ascoli Piceno province, a state funeral was held in a local gym. Thirty-five coffins adorned with flowers and framed...