https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Online retail giant Alibaba is on the verge of leading a Chinese takeover of AC Milan from disgraced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, Italian media reported on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20160428/alibaba-on-verge-of-leading-chinese-takeover-of-ac-milan Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:37:54 +0200 alibaba-on-verge-of-leading-chinese-takeover-of-ac-milan Around 60 migrants are missing in waters off Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday after interviewing survivors who were picked up from their stricken craft. https://www.thelocal.it/20150812/sixty-missing-in-new-migrant-shipwreck Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:59:47 +0200 sixty-missing-in-new-migrant-shipwreck Manuel Pellegrini hailed his depleted Manchester City side's resolve after a 2-0 win over Roma secured the English champions' an unlikely ticket for the knockout phase of the Champions League on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20141211/manchester-city-see-off-roma-to-reach-last Thu, 11 Dec 2014 09:29:00 +0100 manchester-city-see-off-roma-to-reach-last A cheery Catholic nun clinched an Italian television talent singing contest on Friday after winning millions of followers with her lively dance act and soulful renditions of pop classics. https://www.thelocal.it/20140606/ill-continue-to-sing-wherever-the-lord-wants Fri, 06 Jun 2014 10:13:00 +0200 ill-continue-to-sing-wherever-the-lord-wants A student from the Sicilian city of Catania lost his hand after a firework explosion on Christmas Eve. https://www.thelocal.it/20131227/sicilian-student-loses-hand-after-firework-blast Fri, 27 Dec 2013 12:12:00 +0100 sicilian-student-loses-hand-after-firework-blast