October 4, 2020 Venice protected from flooding by new Mose flood barrier in 'important day' for city A long-delayed barrier meant to keep Venice dry from floodwaters passed its first major test on Saturday, keeping the historic city dry as a major storm system slammed Europe.
October 4, 2020 France, Italy battered by heavy floods brought by Storm Alex; at least 8 missing, 2 dead French authorities deployed about 1,000 firefighters, four military helicopters and troops Sunday to help search for at least eight people still missing in a mountainous southeastern region after devastating floods. Storm Alex killed at least two people in neighboring Italy.
October 1, 2020 Pompeo defends criticizing Vatican over China ties Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not get his meeting with Pope Francis, but he said he did have very constructive talks with the Vatican secretary of state and some other high-level prelates on Thursday -- less than two weeks after he criticized plans for the Vatican to renew an agreement with China regarding church operations.
September 25, 2020 Irish tourist caught defacing Colosseum in Rome The tourist is charged with aggravated damage to assets of historical and cultural importance.
September 22, 2020 Italian airline Alitalia offers 'COVID-tested flights' to prevent coronavirus spread Forget in-flight meals – one airline is offering a new kind of must-have freebie.
September 16, 2020 American accused of murdering Italian police officer in botched drug deal asks for forgiveness A 20-year-old California man accused of charged with murdering an Italian police officer apologized in court Wednesday, saying he was “filled with remorse” and hoped one day the slain man’s family would forgive him.
September 15, 2020 Convicted murderer on lam in Italy found in sheep pen: police A convicted murderer in Italy who escaped prison several times over the last three decades remained on the lam for over a week in his latest getaway -- before police found him in hiding out in a sheep pen Tuesday.
September 15, 2020 New York City's spring lockdown cut coronavirus transmission 70%: study The Big Apple began closing schools on March 15 and imposed stay-at-home orders a week later.
September 15, 2020 Rosa Parks' home goes on display in Italy The run-down, paint-chipped Detroit house where U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks took refuge after her historic bus boycott is going on display in Italy in a setting that couldn’t be more incongruous: the imposing central courtyard of the Royal Palace in Naples.
September 12, 2020 Nancy Pelosi hosts virtual G7 summit with world leaders: 'The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time' Speakers of parliament from G7 joined, plus Bono and the Dalai Lama
