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Berlusconi Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail in Wiretap Trial

Silvio Berlusconi

An Italian court on Thursday sentenced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to a one-year jail term for making public the taped contents of a confidential phone call in a case related to a 2005 banking scandal.

 

Women testify in Berlusconi's sex trial

Women who attended "bunga bunga parties" with former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi are due take the stand Monday in his trial on charges of having sex with an underage prostitute.

 

Corruption scandal shakes Vatican as internal letters leaked

The Vatican was shaken by a corruption scandal Thursday after an Italian television investigation said a former top official had been transferred against his will after complaining about irregularities in awarding contracts.

 

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