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In Italy, A Sex Scandal to Rival Berlusconi's

Time Magazine - Thu Nov 26, 4:54 pm ET

A member of the political opposition to Italy's scandal-plagued PrimeMinister resigns after allegations of involvement with transsexualprostitutes

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Closing arguments in lesser-known cases against Amanda Knox
NorthWest Cable News - Thu Nov 26, 1:31 pm ET
While the criminal trial has gotten most of the focus in Italy, Knox is also battling two civil trials in the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.
Jean de Villiers joins Springboks
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Wed Nov 25, 2:11 pm ET
Replacement midfielder Jean de Villiers will join South Africa in Dublin on Thursday, when Adi Jacobs will fly home to fix an ankle injury. Jacobs was hurt in the 32-10 win over Italy last weekend. De Villiers joined Irish rugby club Munster in September after playing in eight of the Boks' nine tests this season, including the clincher against the British and Irish Lions, and every match in the...
Italy arrests four men accused of funding Mumbai terror attacks
The Christian Science Monitor - Mon Nov 23, 11:58 am ET
Is northern Italy a new haven for terror fundraising? Police in Italy arrested four Pakistanis suspected of sending money to Mumbai terrorists.
Big plans for Ruffatti organ, king of continent
San Francisco Chronicle - Thu Nov 26, 3:30 am ET
Ruffatti to star at Davies Some San Francisco trivia: The Ruffatti organ in Davies Symphony Hall is the largest concert organ in North America. It was handcrafted in Padua, Italy, and has 8,264 pipes, ranging from ballpoint-pen size to over 32 feet tall. In...
Two doctors with Italian soccer club Juventus face 3 month bans for doping offenses
Los Angeles Times - Thu Nov 26, 11:05 am ET
TURIN, Italy (AP) — The Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping commission has recommended that two doctors with soccer club Juventus be banned for three months for doping violations.
Moneyline
USA Today - 43 minutes ago
A quick read on business news for Nov. 27, 2009
U.S. Seeks More Allied Troops for Afghanistan
New York Times - 1 hour 9 minutes ago
NATO allies appear willing to send fewer than half that number of additional troops to Afghanistan as part of President Obama’s strategy for the region, officials said.
France out to end home drought against All Blacks
AP via Yahoo! Sports - 2 hours 34 minutes ago
France hasn't stopped celebrating its win over the All Blacks in June. France used that first win on New Zealand soil in 15 years -- 27-22 in Dunedin -- to believe it was back on the road to respectability, and it could face down the Southern Hemisphere rugby powers. Two weeks ago, the French cited the victory as inspiration before playing South Africa, and duly outmuscled the Tri-Nations...
Iranian officials seize activist Shirin Ebadi's Peace Prize medal
Washington Post - 1 hour 45 minutes ago
TEHRAN -- Iranian authorities have confiscated the Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to Shirin Ebadi in 2003 for her work as a lawyer and human rights activist, a close associate of hers said Thursday.
Italy’s Cycling Heroes: Rising From The Ashes
PezCycling News - Wed Nov 25, 11:12 am ET
Mr. Grasso’s list of heroes did not provide any surprises, but the connection of a significant few as an integral piece of cultural identification that coincided with the most significant events of Italian history of the 20th century shows that the Giro is about much more than fashionable pink clothing and attractive podium girls.
Referees’ Role in Scandal Under Scrutiny in Europe
New York Times - Thu Nov 26, 10:31 pm ET
UEFA, soccer’s governing body in Europe, cited five teams suspected in a wide-ranging plot to fix games in several leagues and rounds of the Champions League.
Juventus docs face 3 month ban for doping offenses
News Chief - Thu Nov 26, 11:34 am ET
Published: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 10:19 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 10:19 a.m. TURIN, Italy - The Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping commission has recommended that two doctors with soccer club Juventus be banned for three months for doping violations.
Aborigine drama wins top prize at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
CNN - Thu Nov 26, 9:20 pm ET
An Australian drama featuring two indigenous kids living in the middle of the vast continent has taken the top prize at Asia-Pacific's film awards.
We're going to Bordeaux to win, says Cannavaro
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 25, 6:12 am ET
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro insisted his Juventus team would be looking for the three points when they play Bordeaux in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Area rep to join talks in Europe
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Thu Nov 26, 6:06 am ET
A representative of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership will participate in a trade mission to Italy that starts next week. It will mark the third time the partnership has gone to Europe in an attempt to attract businesses to northeast Indiana.