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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Japan's Cabinet approves plan to develop, sell next-generation fighter

March 26, 2024

Japan's Cabinet approves plan to develop, sell next-generation fighter

Japan's Cabinet has approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighters that will be developed alongside Britain and Italy.

More than 63,000 migrants have died or gone missing since 2014, UN agency reports

March 26, 2024

More than 63,000 migrants have died or gone missing since 2014, UN agency reports

A report by the International Organization for Migration's Missing Migrants Project claims that migrant deaths have increased significantly since 2014.