Italian Gov't Falls - Gay Unions Bill Appears Dead

[LostInTime]

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The teetering government of Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi (pictured) fell Wednesday likely spelling doom for legislation that would create civil partnerships for same-sex couples.

President Giorgio Napolitano accepted Prodi's resignation as Prime Minister after the government lost a key vote in the Senate on foreign policy, including Italy's military mission in Afghanistan.