Day: April 28, 2025

Soccer: Napoli Go Top of Serie A as Champions Inter Falter

Napoli: Napoli moved three points clear at the top of Serie A with four games to go by beating Torino 2-0 on Sunday after champions Inter’s sudden slump in form continued with a 1-0 defeat to AS Roma at San Siro.

According to Ansa News Agency, Scotl…

Mediobanca Announces 6.3-Billion-Euro Bid for Banca Generali

Milan: Mediobanca said Monday that it was launching a 6.3-billion-euro bid to take over Banca Generali, a wealth management firm controlled by Italian insurance giant Generali. Mediobanca, which itself is the target of a takeover bid by Monte Paschi d…

Cardinals Expected to Set Date of Conclave

Vatican City: Cardinals are expected to set a date for the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis at a meeting on Monday after Saturday’s funeral of the 88-year-old Argentine pontiff.

According to Ansa News Agency, many members of the College…

Teen Detained for Killing Three in Monreale Shooting

Monreale: A 19-year-old man, Salvatore Calvaruso, has been arrested for allegedly killing three young men and wounding two other people in a shooting in the town of Monreale, near Palermo, on the night between Saturday and Sunday, sources said on Mond…

Alexander Payne Named Jury Chair for 2025 Venice Film Festival

Venice: American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne has been appointed as the chair of the jury for the 2025 Venice Film Festival, as announced by the Venice Biennale on Monday. Payne, renowned for his award-winning films, expressed his enthusi…

Over 70,000 Mourners Visit Pope Francis’s Tomb in Rome

Rome: Over 70,000 mourners have already paid homage to Pope Francis by visiting his tomb in the Basilica of St Mary Major, Rome police said on Monday. The Argentine pontiff, who passed away at the age of 88 on April 21 after 12 years leading the Catho…