Italy earthquake zone rattled by aftershocks

Strong aftershocks have rattled central Italy and shut down a key route into the hard-hit town of Amatrice as hopes faded that firefighters would find any more survivors from the earthquake that killed at least 267 people.

Italy earthquake zone rattled by aftershocks

Strong aftershocks have rattled central Italy and shut down a key route into the hard-hit town of Amatrice as hopes faded that firefighters would find any more survivors from the earthquake that killed at least 267 people.

The Italian government declared Saturday a day of national mourning and scheduled a state funeral to be attended by President Sergio Mattarella.

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