Italy

Siena

Fencers acquitted of sexual assault charges. The woman who reported it: "I can't believe it."

For the judges, "the fact does not exist." The alleged victim, in tears, said: "I will go all the way to get justice."
La scritta ' Benvenuto in paradiso' lasciata da sconosciuti sull'edificio abbandonato di Pollena Trocchia, nel Napoletano, luogo dove sono state trovate morte due donne, forse due prostitute probabilmente straniere., 18 maggio 2026. ANSA/CIRO FUSCO
La scritta ' Benvenuto in paradiso' lasciata da sconosciuti sull'edificio abbandonato di Pollena Trocchia, nel Napoletano, luogo dove sono state trovate morte due donne, forse due prostitute probabilmente straniere., 18 maggio 2026. ANSA/CIRO FUSCO
Naples

The bodies of two women at a construction site, a 48-year-old confesses: "They were prostitutes. I didn't want to pay them, so I pushed them into the void."

Carabinieri were alerted by a couple who had secluded themselves in the area and saw the man enter the construction site with a woman, and then leave alone.
Carabinieri sul luogo dove sono state trovate morte due donne, forse due prostitute probabilmente straniere, in un cantiere di Pollena Trocchia, nel Napoletano, 18 maggio 2026. ANSA/CIRO FUSCO
Carabinieri sul luogo dove sono state trovate morte due donne, forse due prostitute probabilmente straniere, in un cantiere di Pollena Trocchia, nel Napoletano, 18 maggio 2026. ANSA/CIRO FUSCO
Naples

Women killed at a construction site: A 48-year-old man arrested for double homicide

The man was framed by two witnesses. The victims were two prostitutes killed at different times.
Modena

El Koudri's defense will request a psychiatric evaluation: "He didn't realize what happened; he wants to speak to a priest."

Meanwhile, four emails from 2021 in which he requested a job at the University of Modena are being examined by investigators: "Give me a job, you Christian bastards of shit!"
power

Carabinieri arrest 12 enslaved farm workers

The investigation coordinated by the DDA has uncovered a criminal organization that exploited the "Flow Decree" to exploit foreign workers.
Naples

The bodies of two women were discovered on a construction site.

The victims reportedly fell from two different floors. The Carabinieri are investigating a double homicide.
Naples

He eats ice cream, feels ill, and dies at sixteen: body seized and autopsy performed

Rescue efforts for the young man, who was with friends, were unsuccessful. The Carabinieri are investigating.
Il Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella e la Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni arrivano all'ospedale di Baggiovara (Modena) dove sono ricoverate alcune delle persone rimaste ferite ieri pomeriggio a Modena dopo essere state travolte dall'auto guidata dal 31enne Salim El Koudri, 17 maggio 2026. ANSA/Elisabetta Baracchi
Il Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella e la Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni arrivano all'ospedale di Baggiovara (Modena) dove sono ricoverate alcune delle persone rimaste ferite ieri pomeriggio a Modena dopo essere state travolte dall'auto guidata dal 31enne Salim El Koudri, 17 maggio 2026. ANSA/Elisabetta Baracchi
terror in Emilia

Modena, Mattarella and Meloni among the wounded. El Koudri remained silent before prosecutors. Piantedosi: "Psychiatric distress, not terrorism."

Four people are in serious condition. Meloni thanks those who responded: "A hero is someone who chooses good, even when it's risky."
Auto falcia una decina di pedoni a Modena (foto Ansa)
Auto falcia una decina di pedoni a Modena (foto Ansa)
The tragedy

Modena: Eight people were struck by a car plowing into a crowd, four seriously injured. Mattarella and Meloni visited the injured.

Salim El Koudri, a 31-year-old of foreign origins but born in Bergamo, is accused of massacre and assault. The Prime Minister: "He must answer fully." Salvini: "A second-generation criminal, now a crackdown on residence permits."
Un'ambuanza (Ansa)
Un'ambuanza (Ansa)
the accident

A husband and wife were hit on a crosswalk in Milan: he died in hospital, she was in critical condition.

The couple's condition immediately appeared critical. The driver, in shock, tested negative for breathalyzer and drug tests.
Un'auto a velocità sostenuta ha falciato una decina di persone a piedi, in centro a Modena, 16 maggio 2026. Ci sono feriti, alcuni in modo grave. E' successo su via Emilia centro, con la vettura proveniente da Largo Garibaldi. Sul posto diverse forze dell'ordine e di soccorso. ANSA/Francesco Vecchi
Un'auto a velocità sostenuta ha falciato una decina di persone a piedi, in centro a Modena, 16 maggio 2026. Ci sono feriti, alcuni in modo grave. E' successo su via Emilia centro, con la vettura proveniente da Largo Garibaldi. Sul posto diverse forze dell'ordine e di soccorso. ANSA/Francesco Vecchi
the accident

Modena, car plows into crowd, injuring eight. The driver flees with a knife, but is stopped by passersby.

A 55-year-old woman was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle. A 31-year-old Moroccan man was arrested and was treated for psychiatric disorders. The possibility of an attack is unprecedented in Italy.
lawn

Tens of thousands of counterfeit 2-euro coins: a counterfeiting ring busted

Five Chinese citizens were arrested. Here's how they produced and circulated money to turn it into real money.
in Puglia

Two-year-old girl dies after being hit by a reversing car

The tragedy occurred Friday evening in San Marzano di San Giuseppe, in the Taranto province. An investigation has been opened.
(Ansa)
(Ansa)
the tragedy

Migrants: Newborn baby dies of hypothermia after landing in Lampedusa

The little girl died after landing. She was with 55 people rescued by a Finance Police patrol boat.
Hantavirus, dispositivi di protezione nel corso delle operazioni di sbarco dalla nave Hondius (foto Ansa/Epa)
Hantavirus, dispositivi di protezione nel corso delle operazioni di sbarco dalla nave Hondius (foto Ansa/Epa)
The indications

Hantavirus, new circular from the ministry: "No infections reported in Italy, but maximum precautions with glasses and masks are recommended."

The note contains indications on protective devices and a request to the Regions to send the list of healthcare facilities equipped with suitable containment measures.
La giornalista Concita Borrelli durante la puntata della trasmissione Porta a Porta (Ansa - Rai)
La giornalista Concita Borrelli durante la puntata della trasmissione Porta a Porta (Ansa - Rai)
the controversy

"Rape is in each of us": Concita Borrelli's comment on Porta a Porta sparks controversy.

"I'll apologize," says the journalist. Vespa will too, and RAI is launching an investigation. The episode was dedicated to the Garlasco case.
Andrea Sempio (foto Ansa)
Andrea Sempio (foto Ansa)
Garlasco

Sempio, the ex-girlfriend's testimony: "Three years together, and he was never violent. I have fond memories of him."

The young woman's story on Rai1: "He never spoke to me about Chiara, or about unrequited love, or about trauma."
Vigili del fuoco (ansa)
Vigili del fuoco (ansa)
Venetian

Dead for a year, he was found mummified in his home: the tragedy of a Sardinian man in Peschiera del Garda.

His name was Giancarlo Signor and he was 65 years old. The alarm was raised by the owners of the house, who had not heard from him for some time.
Uno scatto dal suo profilo Facebook ritrae Bakari Sako, il bracciante 35enne ucciso a Taranto da una baby gang, Taranto, 13 maggio 2026. ANSA / FACEBOOK +++ ATTENZIONE: L'ANSA NON POSSIEDE I DIRITTI DI QUESTA FOTO CHE NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA +++ NPK +++
Uno scatto dal suo profilo Facebook ritrae Bakari Sako, il bracciante 35enne ucciso a Taranto da una baby gang, Taranto, 13 maggio 2026. ANSA / FACEBOOK +++ ATTENZIONE: L'ANSA NON POSSIEDE I DIRITTI DI QUESTA FOTO CHE NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA +++ NPK +++
Taranto

Bakari Sako's murder: 15-year-old confesses: "I stabbed him. I wanted to protect my friends."

The boy gave spontaneous statements to the investigating judge: here is their reconstruction
Caserta

They clocked in and left the hospital to go shopping or to the barber: nurses and a doctor were trapped

The discovery after the installation of cameras to control access
Insularità

Beauty Project: Las Plassas speaks at Montecitorio

The national program aimed at the recovery of forgotten cultural sites remained without financial coverage after the 2022 defunding