Europe Struck by Deadly Freeze  Heavy snow has caused disruption
across Europe, carpeting much of Italy to the south and Turkey
to the east. The freeze that has swept south through the
continent has caused at least 80 deaths, mainly in Ukraine and
Poland.  Temperatures were so low that some areas in Romania
along the shores of the Black Sea froze. In central Italy, heavy
goods lorries were barred from motorways and several top-flight
football matches have fallen victim to the wintry
conditions. Ukrainian officials reported that the number of
deaths attributed to the freeze had risen to 43, with 13 people
falling victim to hypothermia in the past 24 hours.  Schools and
colleges in the capital, Kiev, were shut on Wednesday because of
the severe cold. School closures were also reported in northern
Greece, where temperatures of -16C (3F) were recorded. Several
towns and cities in Bulgaria saw record lows, with -29C reported
in Kneja in the north for the second day running. For much of
the country an “orange” aler