Italy's Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan suspect
The ICC has demanded an explanation, saying it had not been consulted over the decision to let him go.
Wed Jan 29 2025
Trump whisperer? Italy's Meloni navigates a high-stakes relationship
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic "special relationship".
Sat Jan 25 2025
Pope calls for universal ban on surrogate parenting, calls it 'deplorable'
Pope Francis says the practice of surrogate motherhood, "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Having children should be women's main mission, Italy's ruling party senator says
Senator Lavinia Mennuni, affiliated with the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, said young women's 'first aspiration' should be to have children.
Fri Dec 29 2023
Italy's parties unanimously back clampdown on violence against women
The new law expands protections for women at risk to prevent more serious violence and stem a wave of femicides.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Italy PM Meloni leaves partner after sexist TV comments
Giorgia Meloni said she should not be judged over Andrea Giambruno's remarks and in future would not answer questions about his behaviour.
Fri Oct 20 2023
Tunisia intercepts 2,500 migrants, arrests dozens of smugglers in 4 days
The Tunisian coastguard said it had intercepted more than 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of human smugglers following a major crackdown.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Italy's Lampedusa island hit with record migrant arrivals
According to interior ministry data, about 118,500 boat migrants have arrived in Italy since the start of the year.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Women's Day protesters rally for rights, with focus on Iran and Afghanistan
Activists donned purple and held demonstrations from Jakarta and Singapore to Istanbul, Berlin, Caracas and Montevideo.
Thu Mar 09 2023
Activists rally, some governments seek change as world marks Women's Day
Marches and other events were planned in Paris, Beirut, Baghdad, Karachi, Istanbul and Singapore, among other cities.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Italy urges 'stop' to migrant boats as shipwreck death toll hits 63
Many of the victims washed ashore to where the vessel sank near Steccato di Cutro, while some of the bodies were recovered from the sea.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Migrant shipwreck in Italy kills at least 59, including 12 children
The wooden sailing boat which sailed from Turkey crashed against rocks near the southern Italian coast.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Xi asks Italian PM to help EU policy towards China remain 'positive' - State media
Xi calls on China-Italy relations to become a "model for the development of relations between two countries with different social systems".
Thu Nov 17 2022
The party's over for illegal raves, Italy's new government says
PM Giorgia Meloni told a news conference that Italy needed to tighten the rules to bring it into line with European neighbours.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Giorgia Meloni to be sworn in as Italy's first woman PM on Saturday
Giorgia Meloni was on Friday named as Italy's first woman prime minister and chose her cabinet team.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Rashford must change if he wants Man United return, says Amorim
Marcus Rashford has not played for United since last month, after he admitted he was ready for a new challenge in his career.
Thu Jan 30 2025
How transgender troops prepared to fight Trump's new policy
Advocates argue the executive order stigmatises transgender service members by labeling them medically and morally unfit.
Thu Jan 30 2025
India orders probe into Kumbh festival stampede that killed dozens
The government has decided that a judicial inquiry of the incident will be done, says Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Tunku Mahkota Ismail calls for mindset change to solve persistent issues in M-League
Tunku Mahkota Ismail also addressed other concerns about late salary payments and some team management's neglect of their clubs' welfare.
Thu Jan 30 2025
What were the aircraft involved in midair crash in Washington DC?
Air traffic control recordings appear to capture the final attempted communications with the helicopter, before it collides with the plane.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Tesla commits to cheaper cars in first half, sees autonomous vehicles 'in the wild' in June
Tesla says the company would start testing a paid autonomous car service in June.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Vehicles plough into people outside KL nightspot, two injured
The police receive a report about the incident from a 24-year-old man who witnesses it.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Girl, 7, dies of suspected abuse by parents
Police says the post-mortem found old and fresh abuse signs on the victim, with death caused by abdominal injuries from a blunt object.
Thu Jan 30 2025
American Airlines jet, Army helicopter collide, crash into Washington's Potomac River
The Washington Post reports that multiple bodies have been recovered from the water.
Thu Jan 30 2025
UK backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is operating at 99% capacity and risks being overtaken in Europe.
Thu Jan 30 2025