Mortal shell found in Milan

During excavation work in the Barona area of Milan, a mortar shell, presumed to be of Second World War provenance, was unearthed. In response...

Meningococcal meningitis, Florence area case

A new instance of meningococcal meningitis has been documented in Vinci, a municipality in the province of Florence. The affected individual is receiving inpatient...

E. coli STEC risk prompts salami recall

The Italian Ministry of Health has issued a recall notice for several batches of salami produced by a company based in Poggibonsi, Siena province,...

Recall of children’s biscuits due to lead risk

In light of the potential presence of lead, more than the permissible limits stipulated by current legislation, a batch of organic biscuits intended for...

Mogadishu presidential convoy bombed by al-Shabaab

In Mogadishu, an explosive device was detonated in proximity to the convoy transporting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; the President sustained no injuries. Local...

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