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An Italian glacier is turning pink. And that's not good news
A glacier in Italy is turning pink because of algae -- a development that will make the ice melt faster, a scientist studying the phenomenon says.
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Ennio Morricone, Prolific Italian Composer for the Movies, Dies at 91
Renowned for scoring Sergio Leone’s spaghetti Westerns, the Oscar winner also produced the sounds and music for 'Days of Heaven,' 'The Mission,' 'Cinema Paradiso' and 'The Hateful Eight.' Ennio Morricone, the Oscar winner whose haunting, inventive scores expertly accentuated the simmering, dialogue-free tension of the spaghetti Westerns directed by Sergio Leone, has died. He was 91.
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Italy for 1st time sees single-digit daily deaths from coronavirus
Italy on Saturday reported eight more novel coronavirus-related fatalities – the lowest daily rise since the beginning of the outbreak in early March – bringing the country's death toll to 34,716. The record low in daily deaths, however, contrasts with news of new clusters that recently emerged across the country, from north to south. Authorities and experts worry that the start of the summer season, with huge crowds of Italians traveling to holiday sites, could spark a second wave of contagion.
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Italy sewage study suggests COVID-19 was there in December 2019
Scientists in Italy have found traces of the new coronavirus in wastewater collected from Milan and Turin in December 2019 - suggesting COVID-19 was already circulating in northern Italy before China reported the first cases.
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Italy launches COVID-19 Exposure Notification app to the public
Italy on Monday launched its COVID-19 contact tracing app based on the Apple-Google Exposure Notification API, becoming one of the first to be available to the public.
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An Intimate Look at Italy’s Saffron Harvest
In the Abruzzo region of Italy, harvesting the lucrative spice is a centuries-old tradition, infused with a deep-seated passion for the land and its history.
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Italy's daily coronavirus death toll and new cases fall
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 165 on Sunday, against 194 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said as the daily tally of new cases fell to 802 from 1,083 on Saturday. The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 30,560 the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain. It was the lowest daily death toll since March 9, although in recent weeks of the epidemic the daily death count has tended to fall on Sundays only to rise again the following day.
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Scientists in Italy find coronavirus on air pollution particles
In a preliminary study, scientists in Italy detected the coronavirus on particles of air pollution. It is still unclear whether the virus is viable or able to cause infections when carried by pollution, according to The Guardian, which first publicized the findings on Friday. The study has not yet been peer-reviewed, but previous studies and experts suggest the premise could be valid, and should be researched further.
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Milan announces ambitious scheme to reduce car use after lockdown
Milan is to introduce one of Europe’s most ambitious schemes reallocating street space from cars to cycling and walking, in response to the coronavirus crisis. The northern Italian city and surrounding Lombardy region are among Europe’s most polluted, and have also been especially hard hit by the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Rome: Woman fined for breaking Italy's quarantine to walk her turtle
Carbone said the turtle was "as big as a pizza" but not wearing a leash. But how big is a pizza? Family size?
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Italy extends lockdown despite business pressure
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Friday refused to bow to business pressure and extended the Mediterranean country's economically-crippling lockdown until May 3. Conte made the announcement after Italy's official COVID-19 toll climbed by another 570 fatalities to 18,849 -- more than any other country -- but with the growth rate now just a fraction of what it was a few weeks ago.
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Italian Bank Adds Bitcoin Support as the Nation Emerges into a Brave New World
While the Italian people have been on lockdown, its digital businesses have been spared the brunt of the recession, as companies continue providing vital services to the quarantined. Just before the COVID-19 pandemic assailed the Mediterranean country, Italy’s Hype bank, a mobile-first challenger bank, sealed a deal with bitcoin startup Conio to add BTC support. The agreement means that Hype’s 1.2 million customers will be able to buy, sell, and store bitcoin directly within their banking app.
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Italy records smaller increase in virus cases for 2nd day
Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, officials said Monday while cautioning it was too soon to know if the worst is behind the country with the world’s second-biggest caseload.
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Isolated Italians Project Classic Film Clips Onto Rome Buildings To Lift Beleaguered City’s Spirits
The deadly spread of coronavirus may be taking a harsh toll on nations around the globe, but the creative outlets that people are finding to alleviate the boredom of isolation is providing some more uplifting news to report. Italy has been one of the places most decimated by the virus. Last week, its death toll surpassed China’s. At the time of writing, it had reached 5,476 fatalities, with 59,138 confirmed cases. The country is in full lockdown, with people only allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons.
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Italians vs Spanish vs english
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Italy struggles to contain virus
More on the latest figures from Italy, which is already the country with the most recorded deaths from the outbreak. On Friday, the number of deaths climbed by 627 to 4,032 which is the largest daily rise since the outbreak began. The total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 47,021 from 41,035. The hardest hit northern region of Lombardy remains in a critical situation and has seen the majority of recorded deaths.
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Coronavirus in Italy: Life in a lockdown country
What's life like now in Italy according to a Roman writer, facing numerous restrictions.
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Coronavirus: Whole of Italy put on lockdown as public told to 'stay at home'
Italy's prime minister extends restrictions in the country, saying: "The future depends on us and everyone must do their part."
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Italy fumbles coronavirus lockdown orders
People crowded onto trains on Saturday night to preempt government measures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. Italian media and politicians have been criticized for the confusing rollout of the new controls.
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Italy court rules home-growing cannabis is legal in landmark decision
Italy's supreme court has ruled that cultivating cannabis on a small scale for personal use is legal, in a landmark judgment expected to provoke controversy.
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