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April 8, 2024

Pope marks six-month anniversary of Hamas attacks by meeting with relatives of hostages

Marking the six-month anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Pope Francis met with relatives of hostages on Monday in the Apostolic Palace.

April 8, 2024

Italy's police arrest a Tajik man suspected of Islamic State membership at Rome airport

A Tajik national, accused of being an active member of the Islamic State group, was arrested on Monday after arriving at Rome's international airport on a flight from the Netherlands.

April 7, 2024

Blowing 'smoke': Mount Etna puts on a show by emitting rare rings into the sky

Europe's largest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, has been emitting "smoke rings" since last week, putting on a spectacular show for tourists and locals alike.

April 4, 2024

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program

Officials said Thursday that day-trippers to Venice who fail to pay 5 euros to enter the city's center during an upcoming pilot program will face fines ranging from 50 to 300 euros.

April 4, 2024

22 arrested across Europe after allegedly stealing $650M in Italy's pandemic relief funds

Twenty-two people have been arrested after being linked to the alleged embezzlement of about $650 million in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union.

April 3, 2024

Principles to live to 100, based on data from the 5 healthiest places around the world

Dan Buettner, the author who first studied "Blue Zones," locations with high concentrations of centenarians, found nine common denominators that explain how the inhabitants' longevity.

April 2, 2024

Michigan woman convicted of husband's 2002 killing after extradition from Italy

Beverly McCallum, 63, has been convicted of second-degree murder in the 2002 death of Roberto Caraballo, who was found beaten and suffocated in the basement of his Charlotte home.

April 1, 2024

Gusting winds spin chair lifts at Italian ski resort: 'Total panic and fear'

Cervino Ski Paradise in Breuil-Cervinia, Italy, said all skiers still on the lift during the winds reached their destination safely, according to a report.

March 29, 2024

Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis skipped the annual Good Friday procession held at the Colosseum in Rome in order 'to protect his health,' he instead followed the event from home.

March 28, 2024

Significance of Michelangelo’s 'David' statue is being diminished by souvenirs, Italian curators say

Since its creation in 1504, Michelangelo's David has been a symbol of Italian culture. Curators are now voicing concerns about the commercialization of the statue.