• Militants claim attack on Nigeria oil pipeline
  
  Nigeria's Movement for the Emancipaton of the Niger Delta has claimed responsibility for the attack on an oil pipeline owned by Italian firm Eni.
  Mail & Guardian.  Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:28:00 +0200.
• On Baseball: Far From a Storybook Ending, a So-So Pitcher Turns the Page
  
  The best writer in a baseball uniform, Dirk Hayhurst pitched briefly for the 2008 San Diego Padres and the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays, and is now leaving the country to play and write in Italy.
  By Tyler Kepner.  International Herald Tribune.  Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:48:17 GMT.
• France Know They Must Improve as Ireland Game Looms
  
  France were happy to avenge last year's surprise defeat against Italy with a 30-12 home win against the Azzurri on Saturday, but they were aware they would have to do much better next week against Ireland.
  By Reuters.  International Herald Tribune.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:13:32 GMT.
• France 30-12 Italy
  
  France give new boss Philippe Saint-Andre the perfect start as they avenge last year's humbling Six Nations defeat by Italy with a comfortable victory.
  BBC News.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:11:26 GMT.
• Colosseum closed in rare cold snap
  
  A rare snowfall blanketed Rome on Friday, forcing the closure of the Colosseum over fears tourists would slip on the icy ruins, and leaving buses struggling to climb the citys slushy hills. Other parts of the country ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:44:04 +1200.
• Slow steps towards restoring Italy-Libya ties
  
  Libya and Italy keen to repair ties damaged by the Arab Spring.
  BBC News.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:13 GMT.
• Police search for baby tossed in Tiber by dad
  
  Police divers are searching the Tiber in Rome for a 16-month-old boy who witnesses said was thrown into the river by his father.
  Miami Herald.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:11 EST.
• War Crimes Ruling: Human Rights Take a Back Seat to Sovereignty
  
  An international court ruled on Friday that Germany cannot be held liable for paying reparations to the descendents of victims of a massacre perpetrated during World War II in Italy. ...
  Spiegel Online.  Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:42:00 +0100.
• Snow blankets Rome as freeze in Italy hits minus 30 deg C
  
  p ROME (AFP) - A rare mantle of snow blanketed the historic centre of Rome on Friday as temperatures in the Alpine region of Piedmont in northern Italy went as low as minus 30 deg C. ...
  Straits Times.  Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:00 GMT.
• Fiat puts Sedici replacement ahead of a baby Jeep
  
  Fiat-Chrysler will delay the launch of a new Jeep compact SUV planned for production in Italy. The new Jeep, which is code-named B-SUV, had been due to go into production in 2013 in Fiat's Mirafiori plant in Turin.
  AutoNews.com.  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST.  Subscription required.

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