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Sinner becomes the first Italian to win the US Open title

NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner produced a commanding performance of key power, becoming the first Italian to win the US Open with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory over American Taylor Fritz in Sunday’s final. This victory marked Sinner’s second Grand Slam title, following his triumph at the Australian Open earlier in the year. Despite a strong support from home fans hoping to see Fritz end the US men’s 21-year Grand Slam title drought, Sinner’s dominance was clear and he lifted the trophy amid cheers at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This year’s US Open attracted more than a million fans across three weeks

September 7, 2024

Sinner can through injuries and heat reach the final of the US Open

NEW YORK: Italian top seed Jannik Sinner defeated ailing Briton Jack Draper 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-2 to book a place in the US Open final on Friday, enduring tough conditions during a tumultuous match at Arthur Ashe. Stage. Sinner appeared to injure his wrist after falling in the second set, but managed to get through to reach his second Grand Slam final, having already won at the Australian Open earlier this year. For Draper, little went according to plan. The 22-year-old Brit threw up three times during the second set due to the oppressive heat and humidity, which left him drenched

August 24, 2024

Italian prosecutor opens manslaughter investigation into Lynch’s yacht sinking

Prosecutor Raffaele Cammarano speaks during a press conference to share details of the investigation into the luxury yacht that sank during a violent storm, at the court in Termini Imerese, near Palermo, Italy, August 24, 2024. — Reuters TERMINI IMERESE: An Italian prosecutor has opened a manslaughter investigation into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six other people who were killed when a luxury yacht sank off Sicily this week. The head of the Termini Imerese prosecutor’s office, Ambrogio Cartosio, announced the investigation at a press conference, saying that the investigation so far had not targeted any

August 1, 2024

The Italian Carini stops from the race in just 46 seconds

Italian boxer Angela Carini left her Olympic bout with Algerian Imane Khelif in tears just 46 seconds into the fight on Thursday. The fight, held at the North Paris Arena, sparked significant controversy due to Khelif’s previous disqualification from the women’s world championship for failing testosterone and gender appropriateness tests. Khelif, along with Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, were controversially cleared to compete in the Olympics despite these issues. In a tense scene, Carini explained her decision to retire after being hit harder than ever. A hard punch from Khelif dislodged Carini’s jaw, and a follow-up hit left her nose

July 22, 2024

Journalist ordered to pay Italian prime minister for mocking her height

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is pictured on July 4, 2024 before meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. — Reuters A Milan court has ordered journalist Giulia Cortese to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni 5,000 euros (about $5,400) in damages for mocking her height in a social media post. The incident, which happened in October 2021, was described by the court as “body shaming”. In addition to the damages, Cortese was fined 1,200 euros ($1,300) and suspended for her release on Twitter, now called X. Cortese responded to the X verdict, writing: “The government of Italy has a serious

July 19, 2024

Italian journalist fined €5,000 for tweet mocking PM Meloni’s height

ROME: A Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni 5,000 euros ($5,465) in damages for mocking her in a social media post, the ANSA news agency and other local media reported. Journalist Julia Cortese was also fined €1,200 with a suspended sentence for a Twitter rant, now called X, in October 2021 about Meloni’s height, which was described as “body shaming”. In response to a Reuters article about the verdict, Cortese wrote in X on Thursday: “Italy’s government has a serious problem with freedom of expression and journalistic dissent.” Meloni had taken legal action

June 18, 2024

Pakistanis among 11 dead after boat capsizes off Italian coast

This handout photo from the Italian Coast Guard shows a sailboat off the coast of Calabria, Italy on June 17. — AFP 51 migrants were rescued near the island of Lebedusa in the Mediterranean Sea. Most shipwreck victims from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Syria, Egypt. Three people have been found dead near a separate migrant shipwreck off Italy. Boat capsizing incidents continue to claim lives as at least 11 people, including Pakistani migrants, were reportedly killed when a ship capsized off the coast of Italy. According to the German sea rescue charity RESQSHIP, 51 people were rescued from a wooden boat about

June 14, 2024

A fight broke out in the Italian parliament over the autonomy plans

A fierce row erupted in Italy’s parliament on Wednesday afternoon over the far-right government’s plans to give regions more autonomy, sparking widespread unrest and comparisons to the days of fascism. The row began when Five Star Movement (MS5) MP Leonardo Dono tried to tie an Italian flag around the neck of regional affairs minister Roberto Calderoli of the pro-autonomy Northern League. Donno’s stunt was aimed at denouncing plans for greater regional autonomy, which critics argue would undermine Italy’s unity. In response, MPs from Calderoli’s League party cornered Dono, turning the debate into a chaotic free-for-all involving about 20 men. Donno,

May 8, 2024