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Italian troops arrive in Lebanon
Beirut -
Italian troops begin arriving in Lebanon to strengthen the United Nations peacekeeping force.
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Brazil Proposes Fund to Stem Rainforest CuttingSao Paulo, Brazil - Brazil proposed Thursday a fund to compensate developing countries that slow the destruction of their rainforests, a move that could help lower emissions of gases blamed for rising world temperatures. |
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Beach for Muslim women planned in ItalyRome - Hotels at an Italian seaside resort are eager to act on the town's decision to authorize the creation of all-female beach sections for Muslim women, with at least one hotel owner saying Friday that plans are already under way to open the first of such secluded areas next month. |
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‘Virgin birth’ stem cells bypass ethical objectionsMilan, Italy - "VIRGIN-BIRTH" embryos have given rise to human embryonic stem cells capable of differentiating into neurons. The embryos were produced by parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction in which eggs can develop into embryos without being fertilised by sperm. The technique could lead to a source of embryonic stem (ES) cells that could be used therapeutically without having to destroy a viable embryo. |
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Tomb raider leads Italy police to ancient paintingsFormello, Italy - Italy unveiled on Friday a new archaeological site that some experts say houses the oldest paintings in the history of Western civilization. |
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Brain dead woman gives birth to baby girl in ItalyMilan, Italy - A 38-year-old woman who was declared brain-dead, but was kept alive by machines for more than two months died after giving birth to a premature baby girl. |
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Ancient skeleton discovered in RomeRome, Italy - Archaeologists said Tuesday they have dug up a woman skeleton dating to the 10th century B.C. in an ancient necropolis in the heart of Rome. |
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EU police foil child trafficking gangRome - A Europe-wide child trafficking gang has been broken up following an investigation led by Italian police. |
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Italians move to clean up soccerRome - A former Italian senator was assigned to clean up Italian soccer amid a growing scandal involving accusations of game-fixing, illegal betting and manipulation of referee assignments. |
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New kind of cement absorbs pollutionItaly - An Italian company has begun marketing a cement that is capable of absorbing pollution from vehicles. |
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