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July 17

Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera, 19, dies after crashing during race

Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera died from injuries sustained during a Tour of Valle D’Aosta race in Italy Wednesday. Privitera was only 19.

July 17

Legendary skydiver Felix Baumgartner, best known for free fall from space, dies in paragliding accident

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner, who fell 127,852 feet from space during a 2012 stunt, has died in a paragliding accident. He was 56.

July 12

17-year-old British teen dies after beach sand tunnel collapses during family vacation: report

A family vacation ended in tragedy when a 17-year-old boy was killed after the sand tunnel he was digging collapsing and buried him alive at a beach near Rome.

July 12

Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption

Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The garden was hidden for nearly 1,900 years.

July 9

Belly dancer arrested in Egypt over Instagram videos deemed 'morally corrupt' by authorities

Egyptian-born dancer Linda Martino faces jail time in Cairo after authorities claimed her revealing clothing and provocative performances violated social values and incited vice.

July 5

Ghost town brought back to life is now a thriving tourist magnet thanks to street murals

A small town in Italy has transformed itself from a declining community to vibrant tourist destination with 140 colorful murals, bringing new businesses through an annual street art festival.

July 2

NHL players can play in 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics after deal gets finalized by hockey governing bodies

After a 12-year absence, NHL players will compete in the 2026 and 2030 Olympic Games as part of a new agreement between hockey's governing bodies.

June 27

Whoopi Goldberg announces 'crazy' new role in Italian soap opera

Whoopi Goldberg announced surprising new role in long-running Italian soap opera "Un Posto Al Sole," with her character set to appear in multiple episodes.

June 25

Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Britain in USA's group at 2026 World Baseball Classic

The United States will play in Group B while Shohei Ohtnai's Japan squad will be in Group C for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

June 17

Meloni caught giving 'eye roll of the century' while Macron whispered in her ear during high-stakes G7 meeting

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was caught rolling her eyes as French President Emmanuel Macron whispered to her during the G7 summit in Canada.