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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.

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.

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.

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.

A timeline of Pope Francis' life

By Associated Press

On Sunday, Pope Francis gave his final goodbye to the faithful.

WATCH: Trump meets Italy's Meloni at White House as Europe seeks bridge to U.S.

By Josh Boak, Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Trump said Thursday he is in “no rush” to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy. But he suggested while meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni that it would be easy to find…

Progress toward Mideast cease-fire is on the agenda as G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

As the G7 ministers arrived in Italy, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Mike Herzog, told Israeli Army Radio on Monday a cease-fire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days.”…

WATCH: Austin holds briefing at G7 meeting of defense ministers in Naples, Italy

By Associated Press

The first-ever G7 defense ministers meeting opened Saturday in Naples to discuss hot-button topics, including Ukraine, the Middle East and cybersecurity.

Italy brings first migrants of thousands to Albanian port to process asylum request

By Llazar Semini, Associated Press

An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.

EU chief pledges billions in aid for Central European regions hit by massive flooding

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during massive flooding.