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Source: BBC World Service "Europe Today"

Roundup

10-6-05

'God's Banker' murder trial starts (2 clips)

23 years ago an Italian man known as God's banker was found hanging from a bridge in London. Today in Rome five people went on trial charged in connection with Roberto Calvi's murder. More clips: Five on trial in Rome for Calvi murder on RTÉ"Six One News".

Read entire article at BBC World Service "Europe Today"