Comedian splits Italy vote
Italy appeared to be heading towards another political deadlock after a centre-left coalition narrowly won the lower house but failed to win the Senate. But a protest movement led by comedian Beppe Grillo won 25%
Leaders cast their votes in Italy's general election
Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has cast his vote in the country's general election.
Meanwhile, as former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi voted three female protesters pulled off their tops to display the slogan "Basta Silvio! which was scrawled across their bodies.
Police detained the women for questioning and Italian news reports said the three were members of a feminist protest group.
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