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Severe rainstorms flood the streets of Milan

The Italian city of Milan woke up this Tuesday with water up to its neck. ADVERTISEMENT The heavy rains that accompanied a violent storm overflowed the Seveso River at dawn, causing extreme flooding in the north of the town, with cars swept down the streets. No victims have been reported in the region. Local authorities

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Czech-born writer Milan Kundera dies at 94

Czech television has reported the death of 94-year-old Czech-born writer Milan Kundera, best known for his novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Czech television has reported the death of 94-year-old writer Milan Kundera, best known for his novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. The novel became an international bestseller when it was published in 1984.

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Fire in Milan: six people died in a nursing home

Reuters — An overnight fire at a nursing home in Milan killed six people and injured about 80, including three in critical condition, Italian authorities said Friday. The fire started on the first floor of the facility. It was quickly extinguished and did not spread to the rest of the building, but produced a huge

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