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1. Hobart Mercury (Australia) - April 10, 2006 length: 79 words

Tragic farewell Save this Article
THOUSANDS of mourners packed this northern city's cathedral for the funeral of an epileptic toddler whose kidnapping and brutal murder shocked Italians. Tommaso Onofri, 17 months old, was snatched from his home on March 2; his body was found last weekend.More than 10,000 people showed up to show support for the little boy's family, some carrying signs and pictures of the toddler.A message from the Pope, wishing comfort for the boy's parents, was...

2. Belleville News-Democrat, The (IL) - April 9, 2006 length: 69 words

ITALIAN BOY MOURNED Save this Article
AP A mourner at the funeral of Tommaso Onofri on Saturday in Parma, Italy, holds up a photo of the 17-month-old boy, who was killed shortly after being kidnapped March 2 from his home in Casalbaroncolo. For a month, Italians had hoped for the safe return of the curly-haired child, but their hopes were dashed when one of his alleged killers led police to the child's body April 1....

3. Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - April 9, 2006 length: 732 words

IN THE KNOW Save this Article
TODAY'S HEADLINES - Volunteers progressing with Fifteen in 5 ideas - Bias suspected in program for sick nuclear workers - High school senior sues over incorrect SAT scoring - Backers of Iraq mission celebrate Liberation Day NATION/WORLD DEALING WITH IRAN - The Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy of coercive diplomacy to pressure Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear program, according to U.S.

4. Miami Herald, The (FL) - April 9, 2006 length: 458 words

WORLD BRIEFS Save this Article
PROTESTS AGAINST KING GETTING MORE VIOLENT KATMANDU Nepali security forces fired on stone-throwing protesters Saturday, killing one person and wounding at least five as increasingly violent demonstrations against King Gyanendra spread across the Himalayan nation. Protesters ransacked government buildings and attacked security forces in provincial cities, but a curfew and a threat by authorities to shoot anyone violating it spared the capital, Katmandu, further violence after two...

5. Mural (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) - 9 de abril del 2006 length: 65 words

Masivo adiós a Tommaso Save this Article
PARMA, ITALIA. Miles de dolientes se congregaron ayer en la catedral de Parma para asistir al funeral de un niño epiléptico, cuyo secuestro y asesinato conmovió a los italianos. Durante un mes, los italianos habían esperado el regreso a salvo del niño Tommaso Onofri, de 17 meses, que fue secuestrado de su vivienda el 2 de marzo.Hace una semana, la Policía encontró su cadáver....

6. Observer, The (London, England) - April 9, 2006 length: 471 words

The Observer: Italy's farewell to murdered toddler Save this Article
WITH TEARS and solemn applause from mourners, Italy bid an emotional farewell yesterday to a 17-month-old toddler killed during a botched kidnapping.Up to 50,000 people held up photographs of smiling, curly-haired Tommaso Onofri as his tiny white coffin, covered in lilies and daisies, was carried into Parma cathedral. Among the messages of condolence sent to his parents was one from Pope Benedict XVI, who described the child's murder as an 'abominable...

7. Reforma (Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, Mexico) - 9 de abril del 2006 length: 65 words

Masivo adiós a Tommaso Save this Article
PARMA, ITALIA. Miles de dolientes se congregaron ayer en la catedral de Parma para asistir al funeral de un niño epiléptico, cuyo secuestro y asesinato conmovió a los italianos. Durante un mes, los italianos habían esperado el regreso a salvo del niño Tommaso Onofri, de 17 meses, que fue secuestrado de su vivienda el 2 de marzo.Hace una semana, la Policía encontró su cadáver....

8. Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) - April 9, 2006 length: 155 words

Sunday Mercury: THOUSANDS AT TOT'S FUNERAL Save this Article
THOUSANDS of people yesterday attended the funeral of the Italian toddler killed by kidnappers despite a national campaign for his release.Epileptic Tommaso Onofri, aged 18 months, was snatched from his highchair while his parents ate dinner on March 2....

9. Agence France-Presse (Spanish version) - April 8, 2006 length: 245 words

Una muchedumbre asiste al funeral del bebé secuestrado y asesinado en Italia Save this Article
Varios miles de personas asistieron el sábado en Parma, en el norte de Italia, a las exequias por Tommaso Onofri, el bebé de 18 meses cuyo secuestro y asesinato conmovieron a toda Italia.Los asistentes, muchos de los cuales tuvieron que seguir el funeral desde el exterior de la catedral de Parma por falta de espacio, recibieron con aplausos el féretro blanco del niño, cuyo asesinato fue cometido presuntamente por dos albañiles sicilianos que habían trabajado en la remodelación de la...

10. Agence France-Presse - April 8, 2006 length: 180 words

Italy mourns murdered kidnapped toddler Save this Article
Thousands of mourners attended Saturday the funeral of an 18-month baby boy whose kidnapping and murder shocked Italy.The cathedral at Parma in the north of the country was not big enough to hold the crowds who turned out to pay their respects to Tommaso Onofri.Pope Benedict XVI sent a message lamenting the loss of "an innocent life broken by an inhuman violence".Tommaso -- who had epilepsy -- was abducted from his parents' home in March by two...