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(GREGORIO BORGIA/The Associated Press) Protesters clash with police in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Protesters in Rome smashed shop windows and torched cars as violence broke out during a demonstration in the Italian capital, part of worldwide protests against corporate greed and austerity measures entitled Occupy Wall Street.

Rioters hijack Rome protests, police fire tear gas

Meera Selva, Alessandra Rizzo The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 4:59pm

ROME — Italian riot police fired tear gas and water cannons Saturday in Rome as violent protesters hijacked a peaceful demonstration against corporate greed, smashing bank windows, torching cars and hurling bottles.

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(The Associated Press) Amanda Knox cries following the verdict that overturns her conviction and acquits her of murdering her British roomate Meredith Kercher, at the Perugia court, Italy, Monday Oct. 3, 2011. An Italian appeals court has thrown out Amanda Knox’s murder conviction and ordered the young American freed after nearly four years in prison for the death of her British roommate. Knox collapsed in tears after the verdict was read out Monday. Her co-defendant, Raffaele Sollecito, also was cleared of killing 21-year-old Meredith Kercher in 2007.

Knox leaves Italy to head home to US

Colleen Barry, Alessandra Rizzo The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 7:26am

PERUGIA, Italy — Amanda Knox headed home to the United States a free woman Tuesday, after an Italian appeals court dramatically overturned the American student’s conviction of sexually assaulting and brutally slaying her British roommate.

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Kercher family perplexed by verdict freeing Knox

Colleen Barry, Alessandra Rizzo The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 7:18am

PERUGIA, Italy — One family’s judicial triumph has left another stunned and wondering who exactly murdered a daughter and sister who had only just arrived in Italy for a study abroad program.

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Amanda Knox breaks in tears after hearing the verdict that overturns her conviction and acquits her of murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher, at the Perugia court, central Italy, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Italian appeals court threw out Amanda Knox's murder conviction Monday and ordered the young American freed after nearly four years in prison for the death of her British roommate Knox collapsed in tears after the verdict overturning her 2009 conviction was read out. Her co-defendant, Italian Raffaele Sollecito, also was cleared of killing 21-year-old Meredith Kercher in 2007. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Italy appeals court clears Amanda Knox of murder

Colleen Barry, Alessandra Rizzo The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, October 3, 2011 - 3:45pm

PERUGIA, Italy — An Italian appeals court threw out Amanda Knox’s murder conviction Monday and ordered the young American freed, a stunning reversal four years after she was jailed for the death of her British roommate.

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Vatican 'astonished' at Belgian police raid

The Associated Press, Alessandra Rizzo

Last updated Friday, June 25, 2010 - 2:17pm

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Friday it was astonished and outraged that Belgian police investigating priestly sex abuse had conducted raids that also targeted the graves of two archbishops.

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Vatican says 'Avatar' is no masterpiece

Alessandra Rizzo The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 1:20pm

VATICAN CITY -- "Avatar" is wooing audiences worldwide with visually dazzling landscapes and nature-loving blue creatures. But the Vatican is no easy crowd to please.

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