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German Transport Minister says his country should back-up Austrian police at the border with Italy.

• Clashes as Austria pledges to deploy soldiers to Italy border
• Migrants saved after 'crank calling' Rome pensioner
• Italy rescues over 1,500 migrants in Strait of Sicily

The 52-year-old first learned to swim 12 years go.

Antonio Conte, who will take over Chelsea after Euro 2016, is accused of sporting fraud.

• Former Italy coach Cesare Maldini dies at 84
• Italy coach Conte to leave after Euro 2016: Federation
• Italy coach's match-fixing trial to begin in April

Giulio Regeni disappeared in central Cairo on January 25th, and his body was found nine days later on the side of a motorway, badly mutilated and showing signs of torture.

The girls have become a symbol of generosity in their town after their find.

"The people you see on your trip to Italy are not just for scenery."

France, Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand have also started investigations.

• 'About 800 Italians' named in global tax evasion leak

Ferrero is now above Nestlé as the world's third-largest chocolate producer.

The professor said he bought the skull at a market in Rome.

The "crossing season" for migrant boats from Libya to Italy has not yet begun, yet arrivals are already up on last year's count, raising questions about where the new wave of tens of thousands will be housed.

"I never imagined living anywhere beyond Australia."

Does anyone live in any of these places?

A new pocket book explains the etiquette and cultural habits of Austrians for asylum seekers.

Migrants to Switzerland could be forced to take an exam on Swiss cheeses if a popular initiative is approved in a referendum in June.

Top German comedian Jan Böhmermann this week used a music video to trash his country's past and hail the liberalism, sandals with socks, and kebab-fervour of modern Germany.

"Other countries should get a chance," the agency behind a long line of 'best of' lists said.

Just what do you buy for the man who has everything?