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The cabinet unanimously approved a decree to introduce new restrictions which will enter into force in the next few days, including prohibiting public gatherings for Christmas and the New Years Eve.

Italy is set to extend the governments emergency powers until March 31 as the country faces a rise in Covid cases, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Italy, which has one of Europes highest vaccination rates, is further cracking down on the small minority that has so far refused the shot.

The "G20 Rome Leaders Declaration" pledges to use all available tools to address the consequences of the pandemic, sustain the recovery and remain vigilant to global challenges such as supply chain disruption.

Floods sparked by days of heavy rainfall ravaged the Italian island of Sicily Tuesday, forcing evacuations and officials to issue a stay-at-home notice amid the severe weather which also swept the region of Calabria, in southwest Italy.

The Pilatus PC-12 aircraft crashed into a two-floor building that was being renovated, killing the pilot, co-pilot, and six passengers, including a small child.

"We estimate SARS-CoV-2 progenitor of known human infections to have emerged in late June-late August 2019," said a new study.

Serie A giants Juventus have finally wrapped up Manuel Locatellis transfer on Wednesday, as the Italian international joined the Bianconeri from Sassuolo on a loan deal with an obligation to buy.

People hit fountains to stay cool in Rome, Italy. A heatwave is sweeping across the country this week while wildfires are still raging in its southern regions.

As Italy finished strongly at the Tokyo Olympics with 40 total medals, including 10 golds, the Italian Olympic Committee, experts and local media try to analyze the countrys sporting success.

With another two golds on Day 14, China remains at the top of the medal tally of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Newly-crowned mens 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs won his second gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday as Italy won the mens 4x100m relay title with a strong finish.