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Seven Experts on Trial Over L'Aquila Earthquake

The seven men face charges of manslaughter and a $67 million lawsuit.

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Let's dine together in L'Aquila

"Cene a quattro mani" brings chefs from all over Italy to host dinners to rebuild the devastated town.

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Fake L’Aquila Victim Sparks Outrage

A woman claiming to be a victim of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake appeared on television, praising Berlusconi.

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L'Aquila's Famous Fountain Runs with Water Once More

The town of L'Aquila restores a historic fountain damaged in the 2009 earthquake.

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"Have a healthy sex life but careful with those thoughts"

Italian researchers led by Dr Emanuele Jannini of the University of L’Aquila have discovered that a healthy sex life can help men live longer.

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A cookery book for L'Aquila

Now there is a book which not only introduces readers to the cookery of Abruzzo but will also enable them to help victims of the 2009 earthquake as all profits from “Breaking Bread in L’Aquila” will be donated to the earthquake relief fund.

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L'Aquila - one year on exactly

Yesterday was a solemn Easter Monday in L’Aquila [Abruzzo] as preparations were made for the night-time commemoration of the earthquake which struck the town and surrounding area at exactly 3.32 am on 6th April last year.

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Some croaking seismologists

The behaviour of common toads in the L’Aquila area changed dramatically in the days leading up to last April’s earthquake...

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Berlusconi seeks to cleanse his sins

In what is a first in Italian politics, Berlusconi will take part in the procession of the Perdonanza. This ritual guarantees to the participants that are have honestly confessed and regret their sins a clean start - and full forgiveness.

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L'Aquila: Earthquake victim asks to move into Italian Prime Minister's private home

"I would like to live in Villa Certosa or Palazzo Grazioli". This is what a man from L'Aquila put in the form he had to complete in order to eventually stand the chance of being given a new home.

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