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Italy museum defies pope anger over crucified frog (AP via Yahoo! News)
An art museum in northern Italy said Thursday it will continue displaying a sculpture portraying a green frog nailed to a cross that has angered Pope Benedict XVI and local officials.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:39:36 GMT

School bullies set to be graded in Italy (UPI)
ROME, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Bully fellow high school classmates in Italy and you may receive a failing grade in behavior and be held back a grade level, school officials said Thursday.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:16 GMT

Italy police probe monastery raid (BBC News)
Police probe a hooded gang's brutal attack on friars at a monastery in northern Italy, which left one victim in a coma.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:33:13 GMT

Italy approves amending law to rescue Alitalia (TVNZ)
Italy's government has approved amending bankruptcy law, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, paving the way for a breakup of Alitalia SpA and a bankruptcy filing for its troubled units.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:21:44 GMT

Norsat Signs Sales Agreement With Italy-based Navisystem - Update (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Thursday, Norsat International Inc. (NII.TO), a provider of intelligent satellite solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Italy-based Navisystem Marine Electronics S.R.L., a provider of maritime very small aperture terminals, under which Norsat will sell Navisystem's marine satellite terminals under the Norsat brand in North America.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:06:56 GMT