Berlusconi says Italy is preparing to release 'first payment' in frozen Libyan assets in Italian banks
FM Frattini says Gadhafi's fate up to Libya, but Gadhafi must give up power
' We are making progress on the ground. The ability of the Gadhafi regime to attack civilians has been severely damaged,' says official
Investors cut their exposure to Italy, Finance Minister Tremonti says austerity package would be approved within a week
Jose Graziano da Silva replaces Jacques Diouf of Senegal, who held position for 18 years
US secretary of state urges immediate action to forestall repeat of 2007 and 2008 crisis that led to riots in dozens of countries
Italian researchers have begun hunt for remains of the woman whom they believe may have modeled for Leonardo da Vinci
More than a million people descend on Rome to take part in beatification ceremony of the late Pope John Paul II
Pope calls for an end to fighting in Libya, urges people to welcome those who have been forced to leave their homes
Thousands of pilgrims come to Rome to take part in the events at the Vatican to mark the start of Christianity's Holy Week
Rescue operations hampered by strong winds and rough waters, making it difficult to save many
Local population is protesting and there are fears of violent incidents
President Napolitano says Italy cannot stand by watching systematic repression of fundamental freedom, human rights in any country
Pontiff laments ongoing fighting and humanitarian crisis in Libya, recent assassination of Pakistan’s only Christian cabinet minister
Lampedusa officials and businesses are concerned that unrest in region could adversely affect local tourism industry
So far authorities have managed to keep the situation under control but there are fears this will not last
Italian prime minister indicted on charges of paying to have sex with a minor and abuse of office
More than 4,000 refugees have arrived on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa in recent days
Pope Benedict demands governments do more to ensure Christians can practice their faith without discrimination or violence
Pope hopes Christmas brings consolation to Christians in Iraq and Middle East, encourages communist China to resist persecution
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