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Feisty architect Hadid challenges Rome skyline
ROME (Reuters Life!) - Iraq's Zaha Hadid, one of the world's most acclaimed architects, has given this ancient city that normally shuns modern intrusions another controversial building -- a new museum dedicated to contemporary design. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Critics say justice reform made to save Berlusconi
* Opposition vows strong fight; says law unconstitutional Full Article
Critics say justice reform made to save Berlusconi
ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says his government's justice reform plan will benefit all Italians but critics say it is just the latest in a string of tailor-made laws to help him avoid corruption trials. Full Article
Critics say justice reform made to save Berlusconi
* Opposition vows strong fight; says law unconstitutional Full Article
Italy's heavy metal monk retires from the limelight
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's "Brother Metal," a 63-year-old monk who became famous for singing in a heavy metal band -- habit and all -- is hanging up his microphone, saying the devil made him too much of a celebrity for his own good. Full Article
The anti-swine flu holy water dispenser
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian inventor has combined faith and ingenuity to come up with a way to keep church traditions alive for the faithful without the fear of contracting swine flu -- an electronic holy water dispenser. Full Article
Italian invents anti-swine flu holy water dispenser
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian inventor has combined faith and ingenuity to come up with a way to keep church traditions alive for the faithful without the fear of contracting swine flu -- an electronic holy water dispenser. Full Article
RPT-FEATURE-For cashmere capitalist, dignity is bottom line
SOLOMEO, Italy, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Motivated at age 15 by the tears in his father's eyes when the former farmer was forced to accept a factory job, Brunello Cucinelli is anything but an orthodox capitalist. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Berlusconi wins backing for justice reform
ROME, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, set to go on trial this month, on Tuesday won backing for a radical justice reform just as judges issued an arrest warrant for a senior aide on charges of Mafia collusion. Full Article
Berlusconi wins backing for justice reform
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, set to go on trial this month, on Tuesday won backing for a radical justice reform just as judges issued an arrest warrant for a senior aide on charges of Mafia collusion. Full Article
