Arts Sep 24 Claudia Cardinale, star of ’60s and ’70s European cinema, dies at 87 By Victor L. Simpson, Associated Press
World Sep 06 Mourners pay last respects to fashion icon Giorgio Armani in Milan Thousands of ordinary admirers and VIPs paid their last respects Saturday to Giorgio Armani, remembered by Milan’s mayor as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark on the city and the global fashion world. By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
World Aug 28 Italian women fight websites posting their photos without consent Italian women, from ordinary workers and housewives to top politicians, are fighting back against a proliferation of websites displaying their photos without their consent. By Giada Zampano, Associated Press
World Aug 27 Israeli strikes on Gaza ‘beyond the principle of proportionality,’ says Italy’s Meloni Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza as disproportionate, saying there have been “too many innocent victims.”… By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
World Aug 13 Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Italy, killing at least 26 A boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, killing at least 26 people. By Colleen Barry, Giada Zampano, Associated Press
Aug 06 Italy approves $15.5 billion for world’s longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The Strait of Messina Bridge will be “the biggest infrastructure project in the West,” Transport Minister Matteo Salvini told a news conference in Rome, after an interministerial committee with oversight of strategic public investments approved the project. Continue reading
Jun 25 Venice protesters say Bezos’ star-studded wedding highlights growing inequality By Colleen Barry, Luca Bruno, Associated Press Multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have arrived in Venice ahead of their star-studded weekend wedding. Continue reading
Jun 21 Sunken superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as crews complete salvage operation By Salvatore Cavalli, Giada Zampano, Associated Press A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, was lifted from the water Saturday as salvage recovery crews completed the complex operation to bring it ashore for further investigation. Continue reading
Jun 07 Thousands march through Rome demanding end to war in Gaza By Giada Zampano, Associated Press The protest attracted a diverse crowd from across the country, including many families with children. According to organizers, up to 300,000 people participated in the rally. Continue reading
Apr 21 A timeline of Pope Francis’ life By Associated Press On Sunday, Pope Francis gave his final goodbye to the faithful. Continue reading