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Aftershocks hamper rescue efforts in Italy

L'AUILA (ITALY): Hopes faded on Wednesday of finding any more survivors from Italy's massive earthquake as the death toll rose to 260 and fresh aftershocks hampered the search for bodies. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi meanwhile was facing opposition criticism for remarks comparing the ordeal of survivors staying in emergency tents to a camping weekend.

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