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Italy earthquake hits regional economy built on small producers

Thursday, 3 November 2016, 06:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The Lanzi company has been curing hams in the Italian town of Norcia for over half a century. It's a family business, employing owner David Lanzi's five children as well as 60 locals. All of that...

Moody's warns of UK downgrade if Brexit deal weakens growth

Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 12:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Britain was warned Wednesday that it will have its credit rating cut if the country fails to get a good-enough deal on access to the European single market during its upcoming negotiations to leave...

More than 22,000 in shelters after Italy quakes

Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 11:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Italian authorities say the number of people living in shelters after a series of powerful earthquakes in central Italy has risen to around 22,000. Italy's Civil Protection Agency said Tuesday...

Judge to decide whether to exclude deposition from Bill Cosby trial

Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 05:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Bill Cosby is returning to court on Wednesday to hear if a judge will allow his damaging decade-old testimony from an accuser's lawsuit to be used at his June criminal trial. Cosby's lawyers have...

Pope Francis presses call for Catholic-Lutheran unity in Sweden

Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 11:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis pressed his call for Christians to forge greater unity, urging Sweden's tiny Catholic community on Tuesday to set aside divisions with Lutherans as the two churches commemorate the 500th...

Updated: Tremors continue to rattle stricken central Italy

Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 10:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Dozens of minor earthquakes have continued to shake central Italy, where a big tremor on Sunday devastated towns in the mountainous region northeast of Rome. The national geological institute...

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