Catania, Sicily - A 24-year-old German tourist was in a "critical" condition in Sicily on Tuesday after she was bitten by feral dogs close to where a boy was killed in a similar attack on Sunday.
The woman was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Catania where her life was "in danger" following injuries to the face, chest, abdomen and legs, a hospital official Angelo Pellicano said.
Rome - Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday departed Rome for his first trip as pontiff to Africa, with stops scheduled in Cameroon and Angola.
Benedict, on board an Alitalia Boeing 777 jet, left Rome's Fiumicino airport just after 10.00 a. m. (0900GMT) and was scheduled to arrive in Yaounde's Nsimalen airport in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, following a six-hour flight.
On Friday the pontiff plans to fly to Angola, from where he is scheduled to return to Rome on March 23.
Valletta, Malta - A diplomatic spat was brewing Monday between Malta and Italy after Maltese authorities refused to take 65 would-be immigrants rescued from a dinghy by an Italian warship.
The group was picked up late Sunday some 40 nautical miles south west the Italian islet of Lampedusa and some 115 nautical miles from Malta.
Italian authorities say the area falls under Malta's rescue responsibilities, a claim disputed by Maltese officials.
Rome - AC Milan's 5-2 win over Siena and the 300th goal from Filippo Inzaghi have been overshadowed by a season-ending injury of goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.
Abbiati, 32, collided with team mate Giuseppe Favalli at the weekend during Sunday's Serie A game in the Tuscany town, suffering a blow to his knee.
The exact nature of the injury was to be determined in medical examinations. The club fears Abbiati ruptured ligaments as he became the latest man in Milan's list of long-term absentees.
Rome - Juventus waited until the second half to come from behind Saturday against lowly visitors Bologna and clinch a 4-1 win that pushed them within four points of leaders Inter Milan.
Hasan Salihamidzic levelled Bologna's first-half lead from Massimo Mutarelli before a goal from Sebastian Giovinco and an Alessandro Del Piero brace pushed Juve on
59 points from 28 games.
The Turin hosts missed injured Brazil striker Amauri, while Frenchman David Trezeguet remained sidelined after an alleged row with coach Claudio Ranieri.
Rome - Genoa moved up to fourth place in the Italian Serie A Saturday, winning 1-0 away to 10-man Cagliari through a late goal from substitute Ruben Olivera.
After an evenly balanced and fairly slow-paced half hour, Cagliari had a first chance when Uruguayan Diego Lopez headed against the post on 35 minutes.
However, the Sardinia hosts' had their efforts seriously hampered four minutes later as midfielder Andrea Cossu was sent off with a second booking.
Catania, Sicily - A 24-year-old German tourist was in a "critical" condition in Sicily on Tuesday after she was bitten by feral dogs close to where a boy was killed in a similar attack on Sunday.
Rome - Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday departed Rome for his first trip as pontiff to Africa, with stops scheduled in Cameroon and Angola.
Valletta, Malta - A diplomatic spat was brewing Monday between Malta and Italy after Maltese authorities refused to take 65 would-be immigrants rescued from a dinghy by an Italian warship.
Rome - AC Milan's 5-2 win over Siena and the 300th goal from Filippo Inzaghi have been overshadowed by a season-ending injury of goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.
Rome - Juventus waited until the second half to come from behind Saturday against lowly visitors Bologna and clinch a 4-1 win that pushed them within four points of leaders Inter Milan.
Rome - Genoa moved up to fourth place in the Italian Serie A Saturday, winning 1-0 away to 10-man Cagliari through a late goal from substitute Ruben Olivera.
