• Migrants leave Ocean Viking rescue ship in Sicily after tense wait
  
  Almost 200 migrants rescued by a humanitarian aid boat in the Mediterranean Sea began to leave the vessel in Sicily late on Monday after nine days stuck on the ship.
  News Wires.  France 24.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:46:39 GMT.
• Why has pink snow appeared in the Alps?
  
  Remarkable aerial pictures show pink-colored snow in the Presena glacier in the Italian Alps.
  James Rogers.  Fox News.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:44:52 GMT.
• Divers Find 16th-Century Shipwreck Off Coast of Northern Italy
  
  The vessel may be the "Santo Spirito & Santa Maria di Loreto," which sank in the vicinity in 1579
  Smithsonian.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:37:12 +0000.
• Ferrari LOSES legal battle trademark the shape of the iconic 250 GTO
  
  Ferrari had the shape of the svelte racer trademarked, but the Italian company has lost the right following a legal battle against a bespoke car manufacturer from the same city of Modena.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:15:13 GMT.
• Remembering Ennio Morricone Through His Best Soundtracks
  
  The Italian composer Ennio Morricone has died in Rome aged 91 in the early hours of July 6.
  By Sheena Scott, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:10:34 -0400.
• Congressional candidate claims Beyonce is not African American in bizarre rant
  
  Conservative candidate for Florida KW Miller suggests singer is really Italian and 'is faking this for exposure'
  Gino Spocchia.  The Independent.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:18:00 GMT.
• Ennio Morricone: Oscar-winning composer dies aged 91
  
  The Italian composer who wrote famous scores for Spaghetti Westerns has died in Rome aged 91.
  BBC News.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:05:53 GMT.
• Italy, Malta reject 52 migrants stranded on animal cargo ship
  
  Captain of Lebanese cargo ship carrying 52 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean says food and water are running out.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:41:58 GMT.
• Ennio Morricone: Oscar-winning Italian film composer dies aged 91
  
  The prolific composer's credits included the "spaghetti" Westerns that made Clint Eastwood a star.
  BBC News.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:40:52 GMT.
• Italian composer Ennio Morricone dies aged 91
  
  Morricone, who won two Oscars and dozens of others awards including Golden Globes, Grammys and BAFTAs, broke his femur some days ago and died in a clinic in Rome.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 18:27:36 +1000.
• Composer of iconic scores in 'Spaghetti Western' movies dies at 91
  
  Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer who wrote the iconic theme tune to The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, has died aged 91.
  Sky News.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:52:00 +0100.
• Italian composer Ennio Morricone dies at 91
  
  In the past years, he was experiencing serious back problems
  Tass.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:54:27 +0300.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: Sardinia blocks group of Kiwis, Brits and Americans who land in private jet: Report
  
  Officials on the Italian island of Sardinia are distancing themselves from a reported decision by local airport authorities to prevent British and New Zealand nationals travelling with a group of Americans in a private plane ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:34:31 +1200.
• England Drops Its Quarantine for Most Visitors, but Not Those From the U.S.
  
  In a bid to salvage the summer tourist season, travelers from France, Italy, Spain and dozens of other nations no longer have to isolate for 14 days after arriving.
  Mark Landler and Stephen Castle.  New York Times.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:45:08 +0000.
• Italy seizes 14 tons of amphetamines, said to be IS-made
  
  ROME (AP) - Italian police have seized 14 tons of amphetamines, allegedly produced in Syria by the Islamic State group to fund extremist activities and destined for the European illegal drug market. Customs Police Col. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:46:51 -0400.
• Italian police seize record amount of amphetamines shipped from Syria
  
  Italian police said on Wednesday they had seized about 14 tonnes of amphetamine pills worth around 1 billion euros ($1 billion) arriving from Syria, in what they described as the world's single largest operation of its kind. ...
  Yahoo.  Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:32:44 -0400.
• Oil & Gas Stock Roundup: Chesapeake's Bankruptcy, Eni's Renewable Push & More
  
  The long struggling shale pioneer Chesapeake Energy (CHK) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, while Italy's Eni SpA (E) acquired three wind farm projects.
  Nilanjan Choudhury.  Zacks.  Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:55:00 GMT.
• Eruption of Alaska's Okmok volcano linked to period of extreme cold in ancient Rome
  
  Scientists and historians have found evidence connecting an unexplained period of extreme cold in ancient Rome with an unlikely source: a massive eruption of Alaska's Okmok volcano, located on the opposite side of the Earth. ...
  Science Daily.  Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:25:25 EDT.
• More Than 200 Migrants Rescued in Mediterranean Disembark in Italy
  
  German charity Sea-Watch brought them into Porto Empedocle, Sicily.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 22 Jun 2020 03:04:16 -0400.
• The Latest: Pope welcomes medics from hard-hit Italy region
  
  ROME - Pope Francis has welcomed doctors and nurses from Italy's coronavirus-ravaged Lombardy region to the Vatican to thank them for their selfless work and sacrifice. ...
  The Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:41:19 -0400.

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