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Tuscany: Carnival steeped in cultural identity
Political satire on floats is probably not what you'd expect in this town on the Tuscan coast, writes John Watson.
'You would have died happy', woman was told
A man accused of trying to kill his now-estranged New Zealand wife told her she "would have died happy" when she confronted him, a court has been told.
Merkel party pays price of stance on nuclear power
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives were ousted from power in Germany's richest state for the first time in 58 years.
Tears flow at quake memorial service in London
Prince Charles has comforted grieving family members of Christchurch earthquake victims in London.
Motorsport: Paddon extends lead in Rally Portugal
New Zealand's world rally team crew extended their lead in the production car category of Rally Portugal overnight.
Cycling: US rider pips Shanks at world champs
Alison Shanks has fallen just three tenths of a second short of reclaiming the women's individual pursuit title.
Kenya top pick for royal honeymoon
New Zealand is a 25 to one shot of being the venue for Prince William's honeymoon.
Wife's honeymoon ordeal in NZ with murder accused
The New Zealand wife of murder accused Malcolm Webster has been giving evidence at his trial in Scotland.
Valencia: Contemplation away from cruel captivity
Linda Herrick encounters a rugged yet sensitive stranger in a romantic Spanish setting.
Kiev zoo a 'death trap' for animals
Animals just keep on dying of neglect at the notorious Kiev Zoo.
Play on, Paris
When the going gets tough, the tough get going at Paris Fashion Week. In a season dogged by intrigue, this could be a mantra, on the catwalk and beyond.
The write stuff
Bloggers have been elevated to front row status but now that they're 'in', can they maintain their objectivity?
Somehow it's fine to target women such as Kate Moss - they're not 'real'
Ageing faster than a blue cheese in a damp cave!" opined the Daily Mail's Jan Moir, following Kate Moss's recent appearance at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris.
Wine: No-risk sophistication
"If champagne speaks of celebration, then port speaks of relaxation."
Rugby: Carter remains unsure of future
All Black first five Dan Carter's confirmed he has a couple of overseas offers on the table.
Don't miss: Holland Festival
Established in 1947, the Holland Festival is a trendsetting international performing arts festival.
Anglo-French push lifts standing of EU
Sarkozy and Cameron lead drive for UN-backed intervention in Libya as Gaddafi's tanks roll
Fast cars to Latin lovers: Italy's top 15 cultural exports
In honour of Italy's 150th birthday, John Walsh rounds up its top cultural exports.