Italy

The tragedy

A jack fails while replacing a tire on a truck, killing a worker near Lecce.

The man who was hit by the vehicle was an employee of a company specializing in technical and mechanical assistance for heavy vehicles.
Maltempo, un albero cade su un'auto (Foto simbolo)
Maltempo, un albero cade su un'auto (Foto simbolo)
The alert

Bad weather in Italy: One missing in Enna

Meanwhile, the countryside around Cagliari is counting the damage.
Lampedusa (foto Ansa)
Lampedusa (foto Ansa)
The tragedy

Migrant tragedy continues: six-year-old girl dies after landing in Lampedusa

She was hospitalized after a five-day journey on a boat, her conditions were serious.
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(foto Ansa)
the case

Udine, technical problems in the autopsy room: rotting body

The exam is suspended, an ongoing investigation is at risk. A few days ago, another incident occurred involving the body of Alessandro Venier, the man killed and dismembered by his mother.
Matteo Piantedosi (Ansa)
Matteo Piantedosi (Ansa)
the cases

Taser deaths, Piantedosi: "The controversy is unfounded; it's an essential tool for citizen safety."

After the events in Olbia and Genoa, the Interior Minister defends the Carabinieri under investigation and all police forces.
from today

First ban on unauthorized telemarketing: calls from fake Italian landlines are banned, and from November 19th it's the turn of cell phones.

Consumer associations are skeptical, with Frau (president of Adoc) saying, "These measures will serve almost no purpose."
La nave della Guardia Costiera a Ustica (foto Guardia costiera)
La nave della Guardia Costiera a Ustica (foto Guardia costiera)
Palermo

Yacht struck by lightning near Ustica, having departed from Porto Torres

The 24-metre-long vessel, flying the British flag, suffered a total blackout
Il Policlinico Gemelli (Ansa)
Il Policlinico Gemelli (Ansa)
Rome

Botox scare, good news from Gemelli Hospital: "The little patient is doing better, rehabilitation is coming soon."

After difficult days, the eleven-year-old's clinical picture improves: the little boy is alert and able to communicate
Temporale (foto Ansa)
Temporale (foto Ansa)
In Salento

A 42-year-old man was struck by lightning while riding his motorbike and died from electrocution.

A Roman tourist was killed during a thunderstorm in the area.
the assault

"Pushed into the cabin and raped on the ferry from Sardinia to Genoa": the story of a 19-year-old woman.

The victim, transferred to the hospital, did not file a complaint: on her body there were bruises consistent with abuse.
Hot Dog
Hot Dog
Campania

Avellino: Shots fired at the car of the "Queen of Hot Dogs"

TikTok user "Checca" targeted by a 20-year-old
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(foto Ansa)
The investigations

Newborns die in hospital after a killer bacteria in the detergent dispenser used to wash baby bottles.

To clear up any doubts, it will now be necessary to wait for the completion of the analyses
Un call center in una foto simbolo
Un call center in una foto simbolo
The squeeze

Stop spoofing: Nuisance calls will be automatically blocked starting August 19th.

The telephone operators themselves will automatically block those disguised from abroad
Ambulanza (foto Ansa)
Ambulanza (foto Ansa)
The accident

Treviso: Young woman thrown from car while drunk driving

The 21-year-old was sitting on the window seat when the car sped through a roundabout.
Polignano (foto Ansa)
Polignano (foto Ansa)
The tragedy

A 23-year-old man dies after diving into the sea from a Polignano cliff.

The medical staff's resuscitation efforts were in vain.
Fiorello con la figlia di Pippo Baudo, Tiziana, durante la camera ardente pubblica di Pippo Baudo al Teatro delle Vittorie della Rai, Roma, 18 agosto 2025. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI
Fiorello con la figlia di Pippo Baudo, Tiziana, durante la camera ardente pubblica di Pippo Baudo al Teatro delle Vittorie della Rai, Roma, 18 agosto 2025. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI
Rome

Pippo Baudo's funeral chapel at the Teatro delle Vittorie: Fiorello returns from Sardinia to say goodbye.

The legendary host was greeted by a parade of celebrities, including Carlo Conti, Lino Banfi, Laura Pausini, and Lorella Cuccarini. His ex-wife Katia Ricciarelli held hands with Mara Venier.
Teramo

A 15-year-old boy struck by lightning ends up in intensive care, in critical condition.

He was out with his father during the violent storm that hit the inland areas of Abruzzo.
Il carcere di Regina Coeli
Il carcere di Regina Coeli
Rome

Prison union: "Heavy disturbances erupted at Regina Coeli prison overnight."

De Fazio (Uilpa): "They threw spray cans at officers and started fires."
Un intervento all'ospedale Molinette di Torino (foto Ansa)
Un intervento all'ospedale Molinette di Torino (foto Ansa)
healthcare

Laser and virtual reality treatments for prostate cancer: initial successes in Turin

The use of an augmented reality viewer was tested to support local anesthesia
The Homily

Pope Leo: "Not the fire of weapons, but the fire of love that renews the world."

This is the message that the Pope entrusted to the faithful during the mass celebrated in Santa Maria della Rotonda in Albano
Insularità

Businesses in Sardinia have received dozens of requests for conciliation to overcome the crisis.

UnionCamere-Confartigianato data: 37% of procedures were successfully completed.