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Thirty-seven die as bus plunges into ravine in Italy

A tour bus filled with Italians returning home after an excursion plunged off a highway into a ravine in southern Italy after it had smashed into several cars that were slowed by heavy traffic, killing at least 37 people, said police and rescuers.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2013

At least seven die as earthquake strikes Italy

ITALIAN parents screamed frantically last night as they listened to groans from their dying children buried under tons of concrete after an earthquake brought their nursery school crashing down.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2002

Groans audible as rescue continues

Groans from dying Italian children could be heard tonight from beneath tons of concrete after an earthquake brought their nursery school crashing down on top of them.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2002

Italy: At least four children killed in quake

At least four children were reported to have been killed in southern Italy today when an earthquake brought their nursery school roof down on top of them.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2002