Articles By Umberto Bacchi

Tri State Tornado

From Society May 21

Oklahoma Tornado Enters Ranks of World's Deadliest Twisters [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

At least 91 killed and 120 injured in Oklahoma City by tornado ranked as second deadliest type on Fujita scale.

rape india

From Society May 21

India: Deaf, Mute Orphan Girls Raped at Jaipur Therapy Centre, Say Police

Five girls abused by staff at Awaaz Foundation in Kanota, Rajasthan over the last year.

Baghdad

From Politics & Policy May 20

Iraq Car Bomb Spree across Baghdad and Key Cities Claims 86 Lives

Civil war fears grow after worst day of violence in eight months between Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Martin Putna

From Politics & Policy May 20

Czech Gay Pride Row Flares over President Milos Zeman's Snub of University Appointment

Prague academic Martin Putna has professorship blocked by president over his participation in 2011 gay pride parade.

Makhachkala

From Politics & Policy May 20

Twin Car Bombs 'Kill Eight' in Russian Region Linked to Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Dagestan's provincial capital of Makhachkala rocked by two bombs outside court bailiffs' office.

Amina Femen

From Politics & Policy May 20

Tunisia: Topless Femen Activist Amina Tyler Arrested amid Police Clashes with Salafists [VIDEO]

Radical feminist activist demonstrates outside Great Mosque of Kairouan as security forces scuffle with hardline Ansar al-Shariah Islamists.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

From Politics & Policy May 17

Canada Crack Cocaine Video Scandal Ridiculous, Says Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

Toronto Star and Gawker claims reporters watched video of conservative politician smoking glass pipe.

Loris Cereda

From Society May 17

Italy: Corruption Charge Mayor Loris Cereda Cleared - of Cheating at Chess

Buccinasco's former mayor, facing trial for bribery, was barred by Italian Chess Federation over camera glasses scam.

Toru Hashimoto

From Politics & Policy May 17

‘US Troops Used Japanese Sex Slaves Too,’ says Osaka Mayor Hashimoto

Nationalist Japan Restoration Party co-head Toru Hashimoto fuels international row over 'comfort women' in WWII.

Texas blast

From Society May 17

Texas West Fertiliser Plant Blast Cause Unknown but Arson not Ruled out

Fire investigators narrow down causes of Waco fertiliser plant blast which killed 15 and injured 200.