Gavin Jones

Position: Journalist

Articles

Italy says ready to increase presence in Afghanistan November 25, 06:51pm EST 

ROME, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Italy is committed to increasing its military presence in Afghanistan, while reducing the number of troops in other areas, Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa said on Wednesday.  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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H1N1 flu stops Italians kissing saint's blood

Fear of H1N1 flu will stop devout Neapolitans from performing the time-honoured ritual of kissing the blood of their patron Saint Gennaro when the city's annual festival begins later this month.  Full Article 

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Silvio Berlusconi's self fulfilling prophecy

     Would someone please explain to Silvio Berlusconi the meaning of a "self fulfilling prophecy."     Italy's billionaire prime minister loves to be entertaining but in recent months his jocular ...  Full Article