‘I was born here but I only received citizenship at the age of 18&: Italians head to the polls for referendums

Italians began voting over two days yesterday in referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections.

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Russia claims Kyiv postponed plans for exchange of soldiers& bodies

Russian officials said yesterday that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Ukraine that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action will take place, reiterating allegations that Kyiv had postponed the swap.

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Iran claims to have acquired thousands of secret Israeli military documents

Iran has acquired thousands of secret Israeli nuclear and defence documents, according to its state TV broadcaster.

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Runaway pet zebra is captured and airlifted home after week on the run in Tennessee

A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured yesterday, authorities said.

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Miguel Uribe shooting: Surgery on Colombian senator ‘went well&, wife reveals

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, a ­potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to his wife and the hospital treating him, although he remains in intensive care.

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‘The threat is no longer virtual&: Rise in ‘crypto kidnapping& on the streets of France

It is an arrest that will trigger immense, if perhaps short-lived, relief among French cryptocurrency investors and authorities alike.

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