The quake struck at 3:36am and was felt across central Italy.
Preliminary reports suggest multiple deaths as several aftershocks felt across the region.
German leader stops short of calling for a ban on full Muslim face veil but says a balance must be found.
Italy's Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said he would not look to follow in the footsteps of Cannes or Sisco.
Ruling came as married man tried to convince lover he was divorcing his pregnant wife.
Parents of undernourished children may face four years in jail in 'attack on way of life protected by human rights'.
Revelation came after Libyan authorities seized documents during Sirte offensive in August.
Desperate migrants are using dangerous mountain paths to enter northern Europe.
The man, Bilel Chiahoui, was found to be a sympathiser of Islamic State and other jihadist groups.
A resident told the media that sounds of digging under the bank were heard from Sunday night.
Town is birthplace of Cosa Nostra 'boss of bosses' and one of 212 areas to have been infiltrated.
A rescue team found the bodies of the men buried in snow in a ravine, a day after they were caught in a storm.
The DHL 737-400 passed through barrier fences at Bergamo's Orio al Serio Airport
Recent arrests of a Pakistani and a Syrian add to security concerns in Italy.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is taking measures to strengthen its capital reserves.
British PM 'intends' to guarantee EU citizens' rights in UK, as long as Britons' rights are protected.
Since 2014, some 400,000 migrants have braved the dangerous crossing between Libya and southern Italy.
Author Delilah Jay attempts to re-create iconic La Dolce Vita film scene featuring sex symbol Anita Ekberg.
Italy's banking sector is burdened by bad loans amounting to 25% of the country's GDP.
Police uncovered 200 cases of absenteeism involving 30 people in Boscotrecase.
Emmanuel Chidi Namdi died in the town of Fermo after his wife was allegedly racially abused.
Graziano Pelle has only a year left in his contract.