Obama meets Pope Francis, looks for Catholic boostBarack Obama will meet Pope Francis for the first time Thursday for talks on a shared agenda to fight inequality which the US President hopes will help boost support at home.
Italy challenges US gun ad using Michelangelo's DavidItaly's Culture Minister Dario Franceschini Saturday called for a US guns dealer to withdraw an advertisement using an image of Michelangelo's David -- but with the famed statue holding a bolt-action rifle.
11 March 2014 14:35
Women rebel in Italian mafia heartlandAs the police patrol outside and pace the corridors of her office, anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti speaks to AFP about her specialty -- breaking the power of the clans by turning their women.
03 March 2014 16:44
Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars once againIn the last bout before the WSB 4th season playoffs, the Astana Arlans proved that they own the ring in the fight against Poland Hussars winning 4:1.
New Italy PM wins confidence vote, vows 'radical change'Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called for a "radical and immediate change" in recession-hit Italy as he outlined his new government's reform agenda before winning a crucial confidence vote in the Senate.
Versace struts its stuff as investment loomsVersace showed off a bold collection on Friday with red fur coats, knee-high lace-up boots and military epaulettes as a decision nears for the sale of a minority stake in the family firm.
24 February 2014 10:19
International adoption: sick children are healthy?Kazakhstani orphans are falsely diagnosed with heavy illnesses to be later adopted by foreigners while childless Kazakhstanis continue to wait for their chance of adoption.
22 February 2014 13:01
Big brands parade but Milan fashion fest looks beyondWith big brands defending their dominance and the fashion press wary of taking a gamble, new designers sometimes struggled to be heard in Milan but Vogue Italia's editor told AFP that is all in the past.
21 February 2014 14:46
Hope for recovery as Milan fashion week kicks offItaly's top luxury brands show off their latest collections at Milan Fashion Week starting on Wednesday with high hopes for a recovery of the sector this year even amid the latest government crisis.
Renzi to be picked as Italy's youngest PMItalian leftist leader Matteo Renzi is to be nominated Italy's youngest-ever prime minister after a daring power grab that has been welcomed by investors but has left many Italians sceptical.
17 February 2014 10:18
Italian PM Letta to resign, Renzi poised to step inItalian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will resign on Friday in a lightning political crisis and his 39-year-old leftist challenger Matteo Renzi is poised to win the nomination to replace him.
14 February 2014 14:07
Winter Olympics ceremony 'personal triumph' for PutinEuropean commentators portrayed the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics as a personal triumph and even an exorbitant show of power for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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