Underdogs Italy have gone all the way to Monday's World Baseball Classic semi-finals against Venezuela after a stunning early victory over the United States.

Italy's military said on Sunday that a drone attacked the Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait hosting Italian and US forces, but stressed that all its personnel were safe.

Italy-US airbase in Kuwait hit by drone, Milan-Cortina Paralympics draw to a close, and more news on Monday.

Life expectancy data reveals that people are living longer in Europe on average, but major differences in gender and geography remain.

Here's what to expect in Italy this week, from National Unity Day and the Rome Marathon to transportation strikes and a controversial referendum on justice reform.