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Three people died and about 70 were missing Saturday after an Italian cruise ship with more than 4,000 people on board ran aground and keeled over, sparking scenes of panic.

PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy (Reuters) -

Around 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew members were evacuated from a cruise ship off the coast of Italy late Friday, after it ran aground and started taking on water, the Italian coast guard said.

Around 4,200 passengers were being evacuated from a large cruise ship off the coast of Italy late Friday, after it ran aground and started taking on water, according to Italian press reports.

An Italian far-right militant Tuesday killed two Senegalese vendors and wounded three people in a shooting spree in broad daylight in Florence after which he was found shot dead, media reported.

SIENA, Italy (Reuters) - Often overshadowed by its bigger and more powerful ancient rival Florence, Siena has always been a jewel in Italy's rich crown of cultural heritage and an ideal place to immerse yourself in the history of Tuscan art.

The writing doesn't come easy, let me tell you. I am well aware of the typical holiday letter pattern of restrained boast (Kelly's disappointment at getting wait-listed at Georgetown was offset by her early acceptance from Dartmouth), coupled with banal household updates (``Steve has re-sodded the side lawn. Again'') and tales from abroad (``It was our third time in Tuscany, and we're still just scratching the surface!''). Inevitably, along with the breezy news, comes pathos (``Stephanie, our bearded dragon lizard, has been doing poorly; let's hope the new year brings some improvement''). There's a lot there to laugh at.

Three die amid panic as cruise ship wrecked in Italy

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Three die amid panic as cruise ship wrecked in Italy

The Skinny on Rich Gold Veins (CBJ, BHV, SV, RDE) . NEW ORLEANS ? Even in this town of French Quarter fusion, the nation of Colombia is in my face.

ROME (Reuters) - Italy declared a state of emergency Friday in areas battered by torrential rainstorms this week that killed at least seven people.

ROME (Reuters) - Five people were killed and eight reported missing after torrential rainstorms caused widespread flooding and mudslides in north and central Italy, authorities said Wednesday.

Clothes fit for a star, designed by a star: Hollywood's John Malkovich is opening a pop-up fashion store in Paris in the run-up to Christmas to showcase his new menswear line, his firm said Tuesday.

While his fellow businessmen moan about Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's constant sex scandals and the fallout for Italy's image abroad, Carlo Pagani has decided to cash in.

While his fellow businessmen moan about Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's constant sex scandals and the fallout for Italy's image abroad, Carlo Pagani has decided to cash in.

British and US commandos raided a hijacked Italian vessel off the coast of Somalia on Tuesday, capturing the pirates and freeing the carrier's crew of 23, the Italian government said.

CASTAGNETO CARDUCCI, Italy (Reuters Life!) - Financial markets may have turned sour but well-heeled consumers, especially in Asia, are still thirsty for renowned top quality wines, such as Italy's most expensive red Masseto, its makers say.

Alberto Giacometti's life-changing encounter with the ancient sculpture of the Etruscans is the starting point for a major Paris show that brings his art face to face with the works that inspired him.

LONDON (Reuters) - With social media brutally accelerating the news cycle and allowing rumors from riots to bank failures to spread at lightning speed, politicians, businesses and governments must adapt fast.