Ruth Sherlock

The row over Italian pasta became a diplomatic matter.

In the Italian Foreign Ministry, a special task force was set up to address the issue.

The US Department of Commerce had accused 13 Italian pasta brands of dumping practices when a company sells goods abroad at a cheaper price than in its domestic market.

They threatened a penalty of almost 92%.

Now, though, the US has sharply lowered the proposed duties following a preliminary review.

The Commerce Department says Italian exporters have addressed many of the concerns raised in an initial assessment.

Ruth Sherlock, NPR News.

The row over Italian pasta became a diplomatic matter.

In the Italian Foreign Ministry, a special task force was set up to address the issue.

The U.S.

Department of Commerce had accused 13 Italian pasta brands of dumping practices when a company sells goods abroad at a cheaper price than in its domestic market.

They threatened a penalty of almost 92%.

Now, though, the US has sharply lowered the proposed duties following a preliminary review.

The Commerce Department says Italian exporters have addressed many of the concerns raised in an initial assessment.

Ruth Sherlock, NPR News.

The Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Kranz, Montana, was a favourite for young people, including many teenagers.

16-year-old Axel Clavier described to the BBC trying to get out of the basement nightclub.

He says, We thought we were going to suffocate because of the smoke.

We didn't know where to exit.

There was a huge crowd and I was alone.