Source: Associated Press,ca.sport.yahoo.com, July 09, 2021 Shortly after the announcement, Olympic organizers retracted a previous decision to allow local spectators to attend sporting events. The Tokyo Olympics will happen amid a state of emergency, and without fans at events in the host city. The Japanese government on Thursday announced that it would re-institute strict measures… Continue reading Due to State of Emergency, No Fans Banned From Olympics
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Euro 2020: Italy Advances After Beating Spain
Source: Associated Press, sportsnet.ca, July 07, 2021 Italy defeated Spain in penalty kicks to advance to the Euro 2020 final. LONDON — Facing a wall of nervous blue-and-white clad Italy fans behind the goal, Jorginho took his trademark hop and skip before calmly stroking in the winning penalty. So much for the pressure of a… Continue reading Euro 2020: Italy Advances After Beating Spain
As the death toll rises Italy is closing all schools
Source: bbc.co.uk, March 05, 2020 Italy has the most serious of outbreaks across Europe, with 107 deaths. Italy has confirmed that it will shut all schools from Thursday for 10 days as it battles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. And all professional sport, including Serie A football matches, will be played behind closed doors for… Continue reading As the death toll rises Italy is closing all schools
Parents killed in Italian volcanic field trying to rescue their son
Source: The Associated Press, September 13, 2017 MILAN — Three family members visiting a steamy volcanic field near Naples died Tuesday after an 11-year-old boy entered an off-limits area and his parents followed to try to rescue him, police said. Police said the boy apparently slipped after he breached a fence surrounding the prohibited area at the… Continue reading Parents killed in Italian volcanic field trying to rescue their son
Italy's premier vows help for 15,000+ displaced by quakes
By Carlo Piovano and Colleen Barry, The Associated Press, October 31, 2016 NORCIA, Italy — Italy’s premier pledged Monday to find temporary housing for all those displaced by a series of powerful earthquakes in a central mountainous region, as the nation’s strongest temblor in 36 years pushed those needing assistance to more than 15,000. Some communities,… Continue reading Italy's premier vows help for 15,000+ displaced by quakes
Powerful quakes wreak new havoc in Italian mountain towns
By Alessandra Tarantino and Colleen Barry, The Associated Press, October 27, 2016 VISSO, Italy — Authorities scrambled to find housing Thursday for thousands of people displaced by a pair of strong earthquakes that struck the same region of central Italy hit by a deadly quake in August, hoping to prevent a second night for them on… Continue reading Powerful quakes wreak new havoc in Italian mountain towns