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An aerial view shows Hotel Rigopiano in Farindola, central Italy, hit by an avalanche, in this January 19, 2017 handout picture provided by Italy’s firefighters. Vigili del Fuoco/Handout via REUTERS

Avalanche Hits Italy Hotel, Many Feared Dead or Injured

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 19, 2017 | World

An avalanche hit a small hotel in the mountains of central Italy after a series of strong earthquakes had rattled the area, and up to 30 people are feared to have died, officials said on Wednesday. “Around 30 people are unaccounted for, between guests and...

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People view a crack along the outer colonnade of St. Paul’s Basilica closed following the earthquake in central Italy, Rome, Italy, 30 October 2016.

New Earthquake Rocks Italy, Buildings Collapse but No Deaths

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 30, 2016 | World

A powerful earthquake struck Italy on Sunday in the same central regions that have been rocked by repeated tremors over the past two months, with more homes and churches brought down but no deaths reported. The quake, which measured 6.6 according to the U.S....

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A member of the media makes images of the front page of Charlie Hebdo which shows a caricature of French author Michel Houellebecq near the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper, after a shooting January 7, 2015. n(FRANCE – Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) – RTR4KE4C

Charlie Hebdo Cartoon Shows Quake Victims as Pasta

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 2, 2016 | World

France’s satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, victim of a deadly attack by extremists in 2015 for its irreverent humor, received harsh criticism by Italians on Friday for portraying victims of an earthquake that killed almost 300 people as different types of pasta. The...

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Italy Observes National Day of Mourning For Earthquake Victims

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 27, 2016 | World

The Italian government announced that it will observe a national day of mourning on Saturday to coincide with the funeral of some of the victims which will be held in Arquata del Tronto. The village is one of the three villages that were hardest-hit by the earthquake...

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Opinion: Shocking Hypocrisy

by Hussein Shobokshi | Jun 27, 2016 | Opinion

Political earthquakes come in different forms, and the result of the recent British referendum which resulted in a vote to leave the EU is “a powerful political earthquake”. The most pessimistic members of the British government did not expect this outcome. As soon as...