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Dog Who Rescued Quake Survivors Found Dead. Owner Says He Was Poisoned
When a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian town of Amatrice two years ago, Fabiano Ettore and his German shepherd, Kaos, were among the first to join in the rescue efforts. Kaos, who was just over a year old at the time, worked for days with other dogs to find survivors of the quake, which killed 241 people and destroyed most of the to...
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A Michelin-Starred Italian Chef Made A Whole-Grain Pizza. Outrage Ensued.
Three years ago, the Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco earned a public censure from the town council in Amatrice for his unorthodox version of the city's famous pasta dish, amatriciana. Now Cracco has earned the wrath of the locals in Naples, the birthplace of Neapolitan pizza, for the chef's healthful, whole-grain take on a margherita pie.
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Italy Quake Town Sues Charlie Hebdo For 'Tactless' Cartoons
Amatrice, the Italian town devastated by last month's deadly earthquake, is suing French weekly Charlie Hebdo for defamation over a series of cartoons about the disaster.
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Italy To Hold Mass Funeral As Search For Bodies Continues
Italy hurriedly revised preparations for a mass funeral for earthquake victims on Tuesday after protests by bereaved relatives, as crews continued to dig for bodies under mounds of rubble.
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Italy's Earthquake Survivors Fear Family Villages Will Become Ghost Towns
Tiny villages that dot the valley around the town of Amatrice, which was levelled by Wednesday's earthquake, were home to generations of families who once farmed the land, but later moved to cities for work and now return for the holidays.
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Italian President Visits Quake-Devastated Town, Thanks Rescue Workers
Italian President Sergio Mattarella today paid a visit to Amatrice, a town devastated in the earthquake that hit central Italy this week and the place with the highest death toll.
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Strong Aftershocks Rattle Devastated Italian Earthquake Zone
Strong aftershocks rattled residents and rescue crews alike today as hopes began to dim that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy's earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be celebrated for some of the 267 dead.
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Italy Earthquake: Number Of Deaths Rises To 250 As Rescue Efforts Continue
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy reached at least 241 people today and could rise further after rescue teams worked through the night to try to find survivors under the rubble of flattened towns.
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Number Of Dead In Italy Earthquake Rises To 247: Official
The number of dead in the powerful earthquake in central Italy climbed to at least 247 today, the country's civil protection agency said.
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Italian Town Known For Its Pasta Dish 'Is No More' After Earthquake
The town of Amatrice -- one of the areas hit by a strong earthquake early Wednesday that killed at least 73 people across Italy -- is known for more than the picturesque tranquility of the Italian countryside.
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Pope, Saddened By Earthquake, Cancels Speech To Pray For Victims
Pope Francis, saddened by an earthquake that struck central Italy overnight, on Wednesday cancelled a speech he was to have given at his general audience and instead prayed with the crowd for victims and survivors.
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18 Dead As Italy Struck By Powerful Earthquake
At least 18 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Italy in the early hours of Wednesday, according to local officials.
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'Town Isn't Here Anymore,' Says Mayor After Strong Earthquake Hits Central Italy
A strong earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 11 people were reported dead in two hard-hit towns where rescue crews raced to dig out survivors from the rubble.
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Italian Town Of Amatrice Badly Hit By Earthquake, People Under Rubble: Mayor
The central Italian town of Amatrice was badly damaged by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck early on Wednesday, with people trapped under the rubble, the town's mayor said.
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Chef Denounced for Using a 'Special Ingredient'
Town of Amatrice, where pasta dish originates, accuses Carlo Cracco of lapse in judgment for adding sauted garlic to recipe.
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Dog Who Rescued Quake Survivors Found Dead. Owner Says He Was Poisoned
When a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian town of Amatrice two years ago, Fabiano Ettore and his German shepherd, Kaos, were among the first to join in the rescue efforts. Kaos, who was just over a year old at the time, worked for days with other dogs to find survivors of the quake, which killed 241 people and destroyed most of the to...
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A Michelin-Starred Italian Chef Made A Whole-Grain Pizza. Outrage Ensued.
Three years ago, the Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco earned a public censure from the town council in Amatrice for his unorthodox version of the city's famous pasta dish, amatriciana. Now Cracco has earned the wrath of the locals in Naples, the birthplace of Neapolitan pizza, for the chef's healthful, whole-grain take on a margherita pie.
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Italy Quake Town Sues Charlie Hebdo For 'Tactless' Cartoons
Amatrice, the Italian town devastated by last month's deadly earthquake, is suing French weekly Charlie Hebdo for defamation over a series of cartoons about the disaster.
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Italy To Hold Mass Funeral As Search For Bodies Continues
Italy hurriedly revised preparations for a mass funeral for earthquake victims on Tuesday after protests by bereaved relatives, as crews continued to dig for bodies under mounds of rubble.
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Italy's Earthquake Survivors Fear Family Villages Will Become Ghost Towns
Tiny villages that dot the valley around the town of Amatrice, which was levelled by Wednesday's earthquake, were home to generations of families who once farmed the land, but later moved to cities for work and now return for the holidays.
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Italian President Visits Quake-Devastated Town, Thanks Rescue Workers
Italian President Sergio Mattarella today paid a visit to Amatrice, a town devastated in the earthquake that hit central Italy this week and the place with the highest death toll.
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Strong Aftershocks Rattle Devastated Italian Earthquake Zone
Strong aftershocks rattled residents and rescue crews alike today as hopes began to dim that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy's earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be celebrated for some of the 267 dead.
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Italy Earthquake: Number Of Deaths Rises To 250 As Rescue Efforts Continue
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy reached at least 241 people today and could rise further after rescue teams worked through the night to try to find survivors under the rubble of flattened towns.
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Number Of Dead In Italy Earthquake Rises To 247: Official
The number of dead in the powerful earthquake in central Italy climbed to at least 247 today, the country's civil protection agency said.
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Italian Town Known For Its Pasta Dish 'Is No More' After Earthquake
The town of Amatrice -- one of the areas hit by a strong earthquake early Wednesday that killed at least 73 people across Italy -- is known for more than the picturesque tranquility of the Italian countryside.
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Pope, Saddened By Earthquake, Cancels Speech To Pray For Victims
Pope Francis, saddened by an earthquake that struck central Italy overnight, on Wednesday cancelled a speech he was to have given at his general audience and instead prayed with the crowd for victims and survivors.
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18 Dead As Italy Struck By Powerful Earthquake
At least 18 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Italy in the early hours of Wednesday, according to local officials.
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'Town Isn't Here Anymore,' Says Mayor After Strong Earthquake Hits Central Italy
A strong earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 11 people were reported dead in two hard-hit towns where rescue crews raced to dig out survivors from the rubble.
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Italian Town Of Amatrice Badly Hit By Earthquake, People Under Rubble: Mayor
The central Italian town of Amatrice was badly damaged by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck early on Wednesday, with people trapped under the rubble, the town's mayor said.
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Chef Denounced for Using a 'Special Ingredient'
Town of Amatrice, where pasta dish originates, accuses Carlo Cracco of lapse in judgment for adding sauted garlic to recipe.
