Videoblog

Uproar in Italian parliament

Violent scenes in the Italian lower house after the speaker cut short a filibuster by deputies of Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement (M5S). One of Grillo’s followers said an MP from the governing majority had struck her during the disorder — a claim he denies. Judge for yourselves.

Debt collection with attitude

A security camera video shows with extraordinary clarity the attempted murder of two men in Reggio Calabria, apparently in connexion with an unpaid debt. Astonishingly, since 11 shots were fired, neither of the two men — one standing outside the shop and the other inside — was hurt.