World Oct 09 Pope decries modern-day treatment of migrants as he declares 2 new saints Pope Francis on Sunday denounced Europe’s indifference toward migrants risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea as he elevated to sainthood an Italian bishop and Italian-born missionary whose work and life paths illustrated the difficulties faced by 19th-century Italian…
Arts May 14 Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision with a show of support for a nation gripped by war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the victory, Ukraine’s third since its 2003 Eurovision debut, and said “we will do our best” to host next year’s contest in the hotly contested port city of Mariupol.
World Oct 19 Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches The world is facing energy crunch, as countries use more energy as they rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, straining gas, oil and other fuel supplies.
Arts Oct 11 Murano glassblowing model shattered by methane price surge Dozens of furnaces that remain on the lagoon island must burn around the clock, or the costly crucible inside the ovens will break. But the price for methane that powers the ovens has skyrocketed fivefold.
Science Sep 28 Young activists bemoan climate inaction, demand more say Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg have chastised global leaders for failing to meet funding pledges to help poor nations adapt to a warming Earth and for delivering too much “blah blah blah’’ as climate change wreaks havoc.
World Sep 16 Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from Oct. 15 The measure underscores the government's determination that Italy will not face another lockdown even as the numbers of new virus cases creep up, mostly among the unvaccinated.
World Jun 05 Cruise ships restart in Venice, bring environmental protests The battle for Venice’s future was stark as the MSC Orchestra set sail with some 1,000 passengers. The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to the historic city of canals after more than 18 months, but the vessel reignited…
Health Apr 03 Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine Octogenarians in Tuscany watched in disbelief and indignation as lawyers, magistrates, professors and other younger professionals got vaccinated against COVID-19 before them, despite government pledges of prioritizing Italy’s oldest citizens. Even some of their adult children jumped ahead of them.
World Mar 09 Russia signs first EU contract to make Sputnik V vaccine in Italy Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday.
Health Mar 06 Europe staggers as infectious variants power virus surge Genetic analysis confirmed what officials already suspected: The highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in England was racing through the community, a densely packed city of nearly 40,000 with a chemical plant and a Pirelli bicycle tire factory a 15-minute…