ROME, July 7 (UPI) -- Marred by chaotic preparations, this week's Group of Eight summit in the Italian town of L'Aquila is not expected to produce any diplomacy breakthroughs.

ROME, July 6 (UPI) -- Several European publications intend to publish bawdy photos of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during the G8 summit in L'Aquila, sources said.

ROME, July 6 (UPI) -- Anti-poverty campaigner and singer Bob Geldof has forced an apology from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the newspaper La Stampa reported Monday.

L'AQUILA, Italy, July 5 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight summit in L'Aquila, Italy, may be moved because aftershocks are still rocking the earthquake-ravaged town, security officials suggested.

ROME, July 2 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, troubled by a sex scandal at home, is trying to boost his international profile with busy diplomacy ahead of next week's Group of Eight summit.

VIAREGGIO, Italy, July 1 (UPI) -- The death toll from a train explosion in western Italy rose to 17 and officials said Wednesday they feared more victims would be found.

BRUSSELS, June 29 (UPI) -- European Union countries may stage a brief mass withdrawal of ambassadors if Iran doesn't release detained British Embassy personnel, diplomats said.

JERUSALEM, June 25 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says constructing towers like those in a Tuscan village would solve the natural growth needs in West Bank settlements.

ROME, June 24 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says a model was paid to spread false accusations that he had prostitutes attend parties at his homes.