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5 dead in Italy after train slams into group of track maintenance workers

August 31, 2023

5 dead in Italy after train slams into group of track maintenance workers

A work train speeding at 100mph has slammed into a group of maintenance workers in Brandizzo, Italy. Five crew members died while two others were sent to the hospital.

All about the Venice Film Festival: What it is, expected guests and how to get tickets

August 30, 2023

All about the Venice Film Festival: What it is, expected guests and how to get tickets

The Venice Film Festival is one of the biggest film festivals in the world. During the event, there are film screenings, press conferences, red carpet appearances and awards presented.

Farewell film of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died from cancer, to premiere at Venice Film Festival

August 29, 2023

Farewell film of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died from cancer, to premiere at Venice Film Festival

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s farewell film “Opus," which features the late Japanese composer playing 20 of his compositions, will be featured at the Venice Film Festival.

Italy's Uffizi Galleries vandalized with graffiti on exterior columns, director calls for stiff penalties

August 23, 2023

Italy's Uffizi Galleries vandalized with graffiti on exterior columns, director calls for stiff penalties

The Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy, were vandalized with graffiti on the exterior columns. The director of the galleries is calling for stiff penalties for the vandals.

Golden Retriever eats Boston groom's passport days before dream destination wedding in Italy

August 22, 2023

Golden Retriever eats Boston groom's passport days before dream destination wedding in Italy

Donato Frattaroli and Magda Mazri of Boston plan to get married in Italy on August 31. But their dog ate the groom's passport last week, throwing plans into chaos.

Young Dutch man arrested in Italy after father and family friend fatally stabbed

August 18, 2023

Young Dutch man arrested in Italy after father and family friend fatally stabbed

Italian authorities arrested a 21-year-old Dutch national Friday, alleging his involvement in the fatal stabbing of his father and a family acquaintance near the border with France.

ECB to raise objections to Italy's windfall tax on banks

August 18, 2023

ECB to raise objections to Italy's windfall tax on banks

The European Central Bank is reportedly preparing to address concerns with Italy regarding the government's unexpected windfall tax on bank profits.

Italian police scour forest in search of Dutchman who was accused of fatally stabbing his father

August 17, 2023

Italian police scour forest in search of Dutchman who was accused of fatally stabbing his father

A search for a Dutchman who is accused of killing his father and a family friend is ongoing in the countryside of the Cuneo province in Italy.

Rome tourist stuns onlookers by climbing across historic landmark to fill water bottle

August 16, 2023

Rome tourist stuns onlookers by climbing across historic landmark to fill water bottle

A woman touring the historic Trevi Fountain in Rome stunned onlookers when she climbed across the historic site to fill up her water bottle from the fountain.

Italian mudslide covers roads of small town with debris, water

August 14, 2023

Italian mudslide covers roads of small town with debris, water

A mudslide in Bardonecchia, Italy, sent water and debris into the roads. Authorities in Italy claim all of the residents were accounted for.