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Protest brings over 100 trans men into Miss Italy pageant after trans women ban: 'Think better next time'

July 30, 2023

Protest brings over 100 trans men into Miss Italy pageant after trans women ban: 'Think better next time'

Italian trans activist Federico Barbarossa signed up to join the Miss Italy pageant as a trans man and an LGBTQ+ group encouraged other trans men to follow suit.

Prosecco vs. Champagne: What’s the difference?

July 29, 2023

Prosecco vs. Champagne: What’s the difference?

Although prosecco and Champagne may look similar, the two are quite different. Differences include price, how they're made, where they originate and how they taste.

Italy's Meloni draws comparison to legendary European leader ahead of visit with Biden

July 27, 2023

Italy's Meloni draws comparison to legendary European leader ahead of visit with Biden

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being compared to the conservative leadership of former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her first year in office.

New York-bound Delta flight diverted to Rome after sustaining post-takeoff hailstorm damage

July 24, 2023

New York-bound Delta flight diverted to Rome after sustaining post-takeoff hailstorm damage

A hail-battered Delta Air Lines flight was forced to land in Rome shortly after takeoff from Milan, per reports by airline officials and Italian media.

Miss Italy pageant bans transgender competitors: 'a bit absurd'

July 22, 2023

Miss Italy pageant bans transgender competitors: 'a bit absurd'

Miss Italy pageant patron Patrizia Mirigliani argued the pageant has only ever allowed biologically female competitors, and she criticized other pageants' inclusivity efforts.

'The View' co-hosts compare Trump to Mussolini noting he was executed: 'They hung him upside down in a square'

July 19, 2023

'The View' co-hosts compare Trump to Mussolini noting he was executed: 'They hung him upside down in a square'

Multiple co-hosts on ABC's "The View" compared former President Donald Trump and a fascist dictator who ruled Italy until he was murdered by his citizens.

Egypt's president pardons prominent rights activists

July 19, 2023

Egypt's president pardons prominent rights activists

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi granted pardons on Wednesday to two prominent rights activists. Among those pardoned was Patrick George Zaki and Mohammed el-Baker.

Americans should remain 'ultra conscious' if traveling to Europe due to serious heat wave: expert

July 19, 2023

Americans should remain 'ultra conscious' if traveling to Europe due to serious heat wave: expert

The record highest temperature in Europe occurred in 2022 as Sicily recorded near-120 degrees Fahrenheit, but temperatures this week have already reached close to that point.

Swiss teen filmed defacing Rome’s ancient Colosseum weeks after British tourist caught engraving names on wall

July 16, 2023

Swiss teen filmed defacing Rome’s ancient Colosseum weeks after British tourist caught engraving names on wall

A Swiss teen was filmed defacing Rome's ancient Colosseum just weeks after another tourist was caught carving his initials onto a wall.

Social media trend mocks 'brief groping' ruling by Italian judge in sex assault case

July 15, 2023

Social media trend mocks 'brief groping' ruling by Italian judge in sex assault case

An Italian judge’s ruling that sexual harassment doesn’t occur until 10 seconds have passed has caused outrage and prompted a trend on social media of Italians groping themselves to show just how long that is.