World Dec 26 PHOTOS: Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations around the world Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine,…
World Jun 05 Amanda Knox again convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate's 2007 murder Knox's lawyers say she is "embittered" and plans to appeal to Italy's highest court.
World Apr 25 Venice tests 5-euro day-tripper entry fee as the Italian city struggles with overtourism Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro ($5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for…
World Mar 14 Survivors of Mediterranean rescue say about 60 people died on the trip from Libya, aid group says SOS Mediterranee says its rescue ship Ocean Viking spotted the dinghy Wednesday with 25 people on board. Two were unconscious, and evacuated by an Italian Coast Guard helicopter for treatment.
World Mar 01 WATCH: Biden hosts meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni President Joe Biden has sought to assure European leaders that the U.S. remains behind Ukraine even as he's been unable to win passage of a supplemental foreign aid package that includes $60 billion for Ukraine in addition to $35 billion…
Politics Dec 21 'It doesn't get any worse:' UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war World Food Program chief economist Arif Husain said "it is a situation where pretty much everybody in Gaza is hungry."…
World Nov 03 European death toll climbs to 12 as widespread flooding from storm Ciarán hits Italy Italian Civil Protection authorities said nearly 8 inches of rain fell in a three-hour period from the coastal city of Livorno to the inland Mugello valley.
World Oct 04 21 people died when a bus plummeted 50 feet from an elevated street in Venice The new, electric bus was carrying foreign tourists when it fell from an elevated street, catching fire.
World Aug 02 As Europeans swelter in summer heat, some turn to a part of U.S. culture — air conditioning Floriana Peroni's vintage clothing store had to close for a week during Europe's heat wave last month.
World Jul 18 Tourists, residents advised to stay inside as second heat wave hits Europe Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires.