Articles By Umberto Bacchi

Amina Femen

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

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

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

‘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

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.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Blames Global Cult of Money for Rising Poverty [VIDEO]

Human beings considered expendable consumer goods, says pontiff as he urges world leaders to reform financial system.

Berlin Barbie Dream House

Femen Topless Protester Burns Barbie on Cross in Dream House Protest [PHOTOS]

Feminists and leftist groups demonstrated against Mattel’s tableau in German capital.

Vladimir Putin

UN Condemns Russia’s 'Intimidating' Raids on Amnesty, Transparency International, NGOs

United Nations said Kremlin’s legislative changes have “obstructive, intimidating and stigmatizing effects”

Texas tornado

Texas Tornado Kills 6 and Injures 100 in Granbury [VIDEO]

Three twisters hit US state near Dallas and smash through Granbury and Cleburne.

Ariel Castro

‘Loving Father’ Ariel Castro to Plead Not Guilty to Cleveland Dungeon Kidnaps

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight allegedly held captive for decade by Ohio man Ariel Castro