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Italy's interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by ICC because he posed 'danger'
ROME (AP) — Italy repatriated a Libyan warlord sought by the International Criminal Court due to security concerns, Italy’s interior minister told lawmakers Thursday in the government’s first official comment on its decision expel the suspect and not hand him over to face charges. ...
Amanda Knox gets a final shot at clearing her name of slander in Italy's top court
ROME (AP) — Amanda Knox has a final shot at clearing her name of the last vestige of criminal wrongdoing when Italy’s highest court on Thursday hears her appeal of a slander conviction for falsely accusing a Congolese bar owner in the 2007 murder of her British flatmate. But the...
Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
ROME (AP) — Human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Hague-based court, for its part,...
Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it. “I just want to say thank you for making it happen,”...
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
ROME (AP) — Italian police arrested a Libyan warlord on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but an Italian tribunal refused to approve the arrest and he was instead sent back to Libya, Italy's state-run RAI television reported. Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama...
Olympic ski champion Petra Vlhova to miss world championships after setbacks with long-term injury
Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the Alpine skiing world championships next month after a setback in her recovery from a knee injury and is already focusing on the 2026 Winter Games, her team said Monday. Vlhova has been Mikaela Shiffrin’s main rival in slalom for the...
Italian journalist detained in Iran says she expected to be held longer and praises Musk's role
ROME (AP) — An Italian journalist detained in Iran whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States said she assumed she would have been held much longer, and said her boyfriend's contact with Elon Musk might have been “fundamental” to her release. ...
What to watch at Trump's inauguration: Big Tech CEOs, Carrie Underwood and foreign leaders
Donald Trump's inauguration as the country’s 47th president was expected to be an extravagant break from tradition — before it got moved indoors due to cold weather. There will still be well-known performers, influential billionaires as guests and foreign heads of state. Unlike...
Sofia Goggia earns her 4th downhill win in Cortina while Lindsey Vonn is 20th on the Olympic course
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favorite for another downhill gold by winning Saturday for the fourth time on the course for next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics. Lindsey Vonn, meanwhile, still has some work to do before she reaches the...
German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033
ROME (AP) — Germany's Lufthansa Group on Friday finalized its acquisition of Italian airline ITA Airways, closing a long period of uncertainty for Italy’s former flagship carrier. Under the 325-million-euro ($350 million) deal, Lufthansa takes an initial 41% stake in ITA,...
