From opera to bread line: Italy's surge in the 'new poor'

From opera to bread line: Italy's surge in the 'new poor'

ROME: Within 10 minutes, all the food was gone.
Italy's COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000 despite long lockdown

Italy's COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000 despite long lockdown

ROME: The coronavirus toll in Italy shot past 10,000 on Saturday (Mar 28) and showed little sign of slowing despite a 16-day lockdown.
More than 20 injured in Rome escalator collapse

More than 20 injured in Rome escalator collapse

ROME: More than 20 people, mainly Russian football fans, were injured Tuesday (Oct 23) when an escalator in a metro station in central Rome collapsed, firefighters said.
Svitolina off the mark in Rome, Sharapova battles through rain

Svitolina off the mark in Rome, Sharapova battles through rain

Defending champion Elina Svitolina eased into the third round of the WTA Italian Open on Tuesday (May 15) as three-time winner Maria Sharapova needed a marathon three sets to get past Australian Ashleigh Barty.
Wawrinka beaten on return from injury in Rome

Wawrinka beaten on return from injury in Rome

Swiss star Stan Wawrinka struggled on his return after almost three months on the sidelines, falling to a first round defeat in the clay-court Italian Open on Sunday (May 13).
Red alert in Rome ahead of Liverpool match

Red alert in Rome ahead of Liverpool match

Rome is on red alert with 3,000 police officers deployed to avoid ugly scenes during Roma's Champions League return leg match against Liverpool at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday.
Parents of terminally ill UK toddler lose new legal bid

Parents of terminally ill UK toddler lose new legal bid

The parents of terminally ill British boy Alfie Evans lost their court appeal on Wednesday (Apr 25) against a ruling preventing them from going to Rome for treatment, following high-profile interventions in the case from Pope Francis and the Italian government.
Don't take Roma for granted warns Klopp

Don't take Roma for granted warns Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has warned his Liverpool stars that Roma's epic comeback against Barcelona proves the Italian club shouldn't be underestimated when they clash in the Champions League semi-finals.
Roma shock Barcelona to reach Champions League semi-finals

Roma shock Barcelona to reach Champions League semi-finals

Kostas Manolas sent Roma through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after an incredible 3-0 victory over Barcelona at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday (Apr 10) saw them overhaul a 4-1 first-leg deficit and advance on away goals.
Juventus to play AC Milan for fourth Italian Cup title in row

Juventus to play AC Milan for fourth Italian Cup title in row

TURIN, Italy: Holders Juventus booked their ticket to the Italian Cup final for the fourth year in a row to set up a meeting with AC Milan after a 1-0 win over Atalanta in a semi-final second leg tie played in the snow in Turin on Wednesday (Feb 28).
Snow falls in Rome as Europe hit by icy weather

Snow falls in Rome as Europe hit by icy weather

ROME: Rome woke to its first snowfall in six years on Monday (Feb 26) as chilling winds from Siberia swept across Europe, bringing freezing temperatures that have claimed at least four lives, closed schools and disrupted travel.