Italy was struck by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 15 people in the northern region of E,ilia Romagna, the second fatal temblor in the country this month.

Premier Mario Monti suggested Tuesday that Italian soccer be suspended for two to three years after the latest match-fixing scandal rocked the national team and again tarnished the sport's image in the country just a week before the European Championship.

The second powerful earthquake to hit Italy in little over a week has carved a swathe of destruction across one of the country's richest and most productive regions and given a fresh headache to an economy already deep in recession.

An earthquake struck northern Italy on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, damaging buildings and raising concern among thousands of residents still living in tents after a tremor shook the region just over a week ago.

Italian satire "Reality" directed by Matteo Garrone was awarded the second-place grand prize at the closing ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival, Xinhua reported.

Juventus boss Antonio Conte has been put under investigation and Lazio forward Stefano Mauro was among 14 people arrested on Monday as part of the latest operation related to the 'Last Bet' match-fixing probe, ANSA sources said

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly in Rome with his recently wedded spouse, Priscilla Chan, said Twitter sources on Monday.

The Vatican on Monday denied reports that a cardinal and a woman were being probed in the so-called 'Vatileaks' case and denied that the investigation had anything to do with a recent high-profile sacking at the Vatican Bank. "No cardinal is under investigation," said Vatican Spokesman Father Federico Lombardi

Zenit Saint Petersburg defender Domenico Criscito was left out of Italy's squad for Euro 2012 on Monday after being informed he is being probed for alleged involvement in match-fixing.