Italy avalanche death toll rises to 12; 17 still missing January 24, 2017 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of people killed by an avalanche that buried an alpine hotel in central Italy last week rose to 12 after the discovery of three additional bodies, Italian media reported Tuesday, January 24. The bodies of three men were found, according to the La Repubblica publication, less than 24 hours after search and rescue teams found the bodies of two men and a woman, Sputnik says. Central Italy was shaken by a series of earthquakes up to 5.7 in magnitude last Wednesday. That day, an avalanche in the region of Abruzzo buried the Rigopiano di Farindola hotel with dozens of guests and staff inside. A total of 17 people remain unaccounted for.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
