BOLOGNA (Reuters) -Hosts Italy closed in on a third successive Davis Cup title as Flavio Cobolli saved seven match points to beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs in a thriller and seal a 2-0 semi-final victory on Friday.

Adrienne Vaughan, 45, died after she was flung from the motorboat in the holiday hotspot in southern Italy in August 2023.

European Commission issues formal warning that Rome’s measures to deter takeovers risk compromising single market

Northern Ireland have recorded just one victory over Italy in the 11 previous meetings between the two nations. Michael O'Neill's side face a trip to Italy in March for the semi-finals of the European play-offs for a place in the 2026 World Cup.

The European Commission on Friday issued a formal warning to the Italian government that its so-called 'golden powers' over some takeover deals could breach EU law, as Brussels tries to stop member states from obstructing banking sector consolidation.

Flavio Cobolli has beaten Filip Misolic 6-1, 6-3 to clinch a 2-0 victory for two-time defending champion Italy over Austria and set up a Davis Cup semifinal against Belgium.

Preview Italy vs Burkina Faso in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarterfinals with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.

Ornella Vanoni, one of Italy’s most prolific singers whose career spanned six decades, died on Friday at the age of 91, Italian media said.

Italy's Oscar Contender 'Familia' directed by Francesco Constabile has sold to Breaking Glass Pictures for U.S. distribution.

Former Ukrainian military officer Serhiy Kuznetsov will face a charge of anti-constitutional sabotage in Berlin.