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French Open: Sharapova romps 6-0, 6-0 in 1st round

By CHRIS LEHOURITES - Associated Press

Elderly patients from a hospital in Mirandola were evacuated to the shade of trees. Prime Minister Mario Monti pledged his government would do "all that is possible ... to guarantee the resumption of normal life in this area that is so special, so important and so productive for Italy." (Associated Press)

At least 15 killed in Italian earthquake

By Colleen Barry and Luca Bruno - Associated Press

Lazio captain arrested over match-fixing

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

In an April 16, 2012, photo trader Richard Newman, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street headed for another day of losses, Wednesday May 23, 2012, with Dow Jones industrial futures down 0.5 percent to 12,410 and S&P 500 futures 0.6 percent lower at 1,306.50. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Markets fluctuate after recovery in last hour of trading

By Pallavi Gogoi - Associated Press

Oriano Caretti looks at the overturned shelves with Parmesan wheels in his cheese factory in San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy, on Monday. (Associated Press)

Italian earthquake kills 7, topples buildings

By Alberto Arsie and Colleen Barry - Associated Press

Debris from a collapsed church blocks a street in Finale Emilia, some 37 miles east of Bologna, Italy, after the region was hit a quake early Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini)

Powerful earthquake kills at least 4 in northern Italy

Associated Press

Bombing at Italian school kills girl

By Combined dispatches

Italian policemen, background left, walk on the site where an explosive device went off outside "Francesca Morvillo Falcone" high school in Brindisi, Italy, Saturday, May 19, 2012. Several students were wounded. (AP Photo/Max Frigione)

Student dies, 7 hurt in blast near Italian school

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press

**FILE** A sign marks Wall Street in New York. (Associated Press)

Stocks, euro drop as deadlock continues in Greece

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

President-elect Francois Hollande holds a bouquet of roses after delivering his speech in Tulle. Francois Hollande defeated Sarkozy on Sunday to become France's next president, Sarkozy conceded defeat minutes after the polls closed. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

GHEI: No hope for Europe

By Nita Ghei - The Washington Times

Outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after addressing supporters at his Union for a Popular Movement party headquarters after conceding defeat to Socialist Francois Hollande. (Associated Press)

European voters clear: Austerity won’t be tolerated

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

American soap opera ‘Bold’ is big hit in Italy

By TRISHA THOMAS and DANA PALAMARA - Associated Press

SANDERS: The cost of a collapsing Europe

By Sol Sanders - Special to The Washington Times

Soloman Howard and soprano Csilla Boross in Verdi's "Nabucco," being performed at the Kennedy Center for the first time ever in Washington, April 18 through May 21. (Photograph provided by Washington National Opera)

‘Nabucco’ primed for first D.C. run

By Stephen Brookes - Special to The Washington Times

Fan protests prompt Genoa-Siena suspension

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Thousands pay respects at Morosini’s funeral

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

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Tint on IMF’s glasses gets a bit rosier

By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

Some critics say writer-director Woody Allen has loaded his new film, "To Rome With Love," with old-fashioned Italian stereotypes. "When I come to a place to make a movie, I give you my own impression of it," Mr. Allen responded. (Associated Press)

Woody’s ‘Rome’ shows the sweet life of Italy

By Trisha Thomas and Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press

Calls for investment after Italy player’s death

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Fertility treatment bans in Europe draw criticism

By MARIA CHENG - Associated Press