About 30 believed killed in suspected arson attack on Japan studio
About 30 people were feared dead in a suspected arson attack on an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday, an official for the Kyoto City Fire Department said.
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Eni files fraud complaint, rejigs trading arm over oil tanker fiasco
LONDON/MILAN Eni has filed a fraud complaint against its former head of oil trading over a suspect Iraqi crude oil shipment, amid concerns inside the Italian oil major that the failed delivery may have included Iranian crude targeted by U.S. sanctions.
Eni officials tried to tamper with witness in Nigeria case: prosecutor
MILAN Officials from Eni sought to convince a witness, a former Eni manager, to withdraw some statements he made during investigations into a Nigerian corruption case involving the Italian oil group, a court heard on Wednesday.
Italian prosecutors probe allegations of League oil deal: sources
MILAN Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible international corruption following media reports that the ruling League party sought millions of euros via a secret Russian oil deal, two sources said on Thursday.
UPDATE 1-Italian prosecutors probe allegations of League oil deal - sources
* Ex-Salvini spokesman Savoini at centre of allegations (Adds Senate chief refusing to hold hearing, details)
Italy widens probe into alleged obstruction in Nigeria graft case
MILAN Italian prosecutors are widening an investigation into suspected obstruction of justice by officials of oil group Eni , sources said, threatening to open a new legal front for the company as it defends itself in a major corruption trial.
Exclusive: Banks face new challenges in Italian diamond scandal
MILAN A long-running criminal probe into diamond sales by Italian banks has uncovered what prosecutors say is further evidence of corruption by officials at UniCredit, Italy’s largest lender, and smaller rival Banco BPM. | Video
UBS switches stance with plan to offer $113 million tax settlement in Italy
ZURICH/MILAN UBS looks set to agree a 100 million euro ($113 million) settlement of a money laundering and tax case in Italy within the next few weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, in contrast to a similar case in France.
UBS switches stance with plan to offer $113 mln tax settlement in Italy
* UBS to settle 100 mln euro tax case in coming weeks - sources
Gucci owner Kering agrees record Italian tax settlement
MILAN/Paris French luxury goods group Kering said on Thursday it had agreed to pay a record 1.25 billion euros ($1.40 billion) to settle a dispute with Italian tax authorities centered on its fashion brand Gucci.
Gucci owner Kering close to settling Italian tax case for 1.3-1.4 billion euros - sources
MILAN French luxury group Kering is close to agreeing to pay between 1.3 billion (1.1 billion pounds) and 1.4 billion euros to settle a dispute with Italian authorities over unpaid taxes by its fashion brand Gucci, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.