An enormous statue of John Paul II, unveiled in front of Rome's central station just weeks after the ex-pontiff was put on the path to sainthood, has sparked controversy with locals calling for it to

Novak Djokovic took his unbeaten start to 2011 to 37 matches as he stunned world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 to win the Rome Masters on Sunday.

It was the fourth time in a row the Serbian has be

Italy and its allies are working on a political solution that would allow Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to resign, said Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Monday.

"It would be a political ex

Four people were on Saturday hospitalised in Italy after a dispute over the thickness of a supermarket's ham slices turned violent, the ANSA news agency said in a report.

The row broke out when a 50-

Rafael Nadal struggled to a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-0 win over 148th-ranked qualifier Paolo Lorenzi in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday, looking far from the form that has helped him dominat

Manchester United are capable of beating Barcelona to win the Champions League, according to Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti.

The Argentine lifted the trophy last season after his side, under Jose

Manchester United are capable of beating Barcelona to win the Champions League, according to Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti.

The Argentine lifted the trophy last season after his side, under Jose

Manchester United are capable of beating Barcelona to win the Champions League, according to Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti.

The Argentine lifted the trophy last season after his side, under Jose

Manchester United are capable of beating Barcelona to win the Champions League, according to Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti.

The Argentine lifted the trophy last season after his side, under Jose

Manchester United are capable of beating Barcelona to win the Champions League, according to Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti.

The Argentine lifted the trophy last season after his side, under Jose