Sicily
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Mount Etna erupts in show of ash, smoke above SicilyThe level of alert due to the volcanic activity from Mt. Etna was raised at the Catania airport, but no immediate interruptions were reported.WorldJun 2, 2025
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1 dead, 6 missing after storm sinks luxury superyacht off SicilyA Canadian is among those missing, as well as two Americans and four Britons.WorldAug 19, 2024
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Inside an Italian mob boss’s ‘regular life.’ What authorities discovered after arrestInvestigators believe Messina Denaro was driven on Monday to Palermo's La Maddalena hospital from Campobello di Mazara to be treated for cancer.WorldJan 17, 2023
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Remains of fallen Canadian Armed Forces members, helicopter located: DNDIn a news release Wednesday, DND said they were located early Wednesday morning by the CAF and United States navy search and recovery team near the CH-148 Cyclone crash site.CanadaMay 27, 2020
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Military helicopter recovery teams depart Greece for Sicily to continue searchThe CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crashed into the Ionian Sea on April 29 within sight of the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton while participating in a NATO training mission.CanadaMay 25, 2020
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Italian ship that rescued 151 migrants docks in SicilyMeanwhile, the Greek government's decision to transfer migrants from the overcrowded eastern Aegean islands to the mainland was met with some resistance.WorldNov 3, 2019
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One dead after Stromboli volcano erupts on popular Italian tourist islandThe person, believed to be a tourist, was killed by falling stones during a walk, a rescue service official said.WorldJul 3, 2019
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Young sperm whale found dead on beach in Sicily with stomach full of plasticAccording to a statement issued on Saturday by Greenpeace Italia, the whale found on the beach of Cefalu is believed to be around seven years old.WorldMay 20, 2019
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Disturbing video catches caregivers abusing elderly woman in ItalyItalian police have arrested two caregivers in Sicily after they captured a video of them abusing a 75-year-old woman.WorldMar 12, 2018
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Italy’s Mount Etna erupts with fiery show of lavaBright lava lit up the night sky on the Italian island of Sicily on Monday as Mount Etna erupted for the first time this year.WorldFeb 28, 2017
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