An estimated 3,100 people have perished in the Mediterranean Sea this year alone. In the latest migrant surge, about 4,655 migrants were saved on Tuesday and 28 bodies recovered in more than 30 rescue missions off the Libyan coast, Italy’s coast guard said on Wednesday. Italy’s The Local newspaper gave a death toll of 22 migrants, […]
Continue ReadingA 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit central Italy, leaving not less than six people dead and others trapped under rubble, Italian officials said. The quake hit at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76 km (47 miles) southeast of the city of Perugia, at the very shallow depth of 10km (six miles), the USGS said. The mayor of […]
Continue ReadingItaly has taken the front seat in Group E, recording a superb 2-0 victory over Belgium in their Euro 2016 opener in Lyon. It was Italy’s Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, after a superb pass from Leonardo Bonucci. After some impressive defensive display, Italy broke forward with Candreva crossing […]
Continue ReadingChelsea Football Club, through its official website has officially announced the appointment of Antonio Conte as First Team Head Coach. Conte, who currently the manages Italy national team, has signed a three-year contract with the Blues. He will begin work in London following his country’s participation in this summer’s Euro 2016 tournament. The 46-year-old said: […]
Continue ReadingItaly, Switzerland and Belgium have repatriated twenty eight Nigerians for residing in their countries without valid visas. It would be recalled that onn November 25, 48 Nigerians were deported from the United Kingdom for various immigration offences. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) source at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, told NAN that 24 of the […]
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A mysterious pillar which has been found off the coast of Sicily, in Italy, and which dates from 10,000 years ago has stirred a debate as to whether it was made by extra terrestrial aliens, who were believed to have lived on earth before the present human beings. Scientists beg to differ, of course – […]
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