16 Oct, 2024
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Who are the most wanted mobsters in Italy?

This Thursday, the trial of Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro begins. Detained in Palermo last January after being on the run for 30 years, the capture of one of the country’s most notorious criminals is a reminder of the ongoing influence and presence of the mafia in Italy.  Messina Denaro’s name can now be […]

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Hiding in plain sight: Why are wanted Sicilian mafia bosses often found so close to home?

Matteo Messina Denaro, the “Last Godfather” is meant to appear before a court in L’Aquila on Thursday, where he’s appealing a life sentence over the 1992 murder of a mafia prosecutor. His arrest, thirty years after his conviction, has raised several questions. Although he was on Italy’s “most wanted” list for decades, ultimately police didn’t really […]

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What is kickingball and why is it played in Spain?

Kickingball, a mixture of football and baseball is experiencing a surge in popularity amongst Venezuelan refugees around the world, specifically in Spain, Argentina and the US. The sport is played exclusively by women in Venezuela and was introduced to the country by a teacher in 1965 as a variation of the two sports, the game […]

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Nearly 300,000 displaced by Syria quake – state media

BEIRUT – More than 298,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to this week’s deadly earthquake, Syrian state media reported, in an apparent reference to the parts of Syria under government control, not those held by other factions. State news agency SANA quoted Hussein Makhlouf, minister of local administration and environment, as […]