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Italy Fashion Prada United States' actor Jeff Goldblum wears a creation as part of the Prada men's Fall-Winter 2022-23 collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (Luca Bruno)MILAN — (AP) — Jeff Goldblum infused Milan Fashion Week with some levity on Sunday as he shimmied down the Prada runway in a dark overcoat that cast a dramatic silhouette. “We were thinking about meaningful fashion, pieces that make sense,’’ Prada said in show notes. Statement pieces like long overcoats were trimmed in faux fur, thick along the hem, and ringing the upper arms. Statement earrings were shaped like robots or the new Prada triangular logo.

Jeff Goldblum infused Milan Fashion Week with some levity as he shimmied down the Prada runway in a dark overcoat that cast a dramatic silhouette.

Wild boars, whose meat is used in pasta sauces, are a popular prey for hunters in Italy. To limit the opportunities for contact with possibly other infected wild boars, parts of those two regions have been declared off-limits to bikers and hikers, and for fishing and hunting for game. The Italian farm lobby Confagricoltura says that China, Japan, Taiwan and Kuwait have already suspended imports of Italian pork and that neighboring Switzerland has also imposed some restrictions. Other regions in Italy's north are pressing for a crackdown on wild boars outside the stricken area in a bid to save their own pork production. A proliferation of wild boars has also plagued urban areas, including some neighborhoods in the capital of Rome in recent years.

ROME — (AP) — The discovery of African swine fever in northern Italy has Italian pork producers fearing significant damages to a major agricultural export. Wild boars, whose meat is used in pasta sauces, are a popular prey for hunters in Italy. Other regions in Italy's north are pressing for a crackdown on wild boars outside the stricken area in a bid to save their own pork production. "The African swine fever can hit pigs and boars, it's highly contagious, often lethal,'' Gianluca Barbacovi, the head of farm lobby Coldiretti in Italy's Trentino Alto Adige region, said Saturday. A proliferation of wild boars has also plagued urban areas, including some neighborhoods in the capital of Rome in recent years.

Virus Outbreak Masks Mandate A man and woman wearing FFP2 masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 are seen in front of a mural depicting Santa Claus, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Italy reintroduced an outdoor mask mandate. It had never lifted its indoor mandate — even when infections sharply dropped in the summer. Greece has also restored its outdoor mask mandate, while requiring an FFP2 or double surgical mask on public transport and in indoor public spaces. In France, the outdoor mask mandate was partially reinstated in December in many cities, including Paris.

Virus Outbreak Masks Mandate A man and woman wearing FFP2 masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 are seen in front of a mural depicting Santa Claus, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Italy reintroduced an outdoor mask mandate. It had never lifted its indoor mandate — even when infections sharply dropped in the summer. In France, the outdoor mask mandate was partially reinstated in December in many cities, including Paris. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced last week that people must wear FFP2 masks outdoors if they can’t keep at least two meters (6.5 feet) apart.

Virus Outbreak Masks Mandate A man and woman wearing FFP2 masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 are seen in front of a mural depicting Santa Claus, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Italy re-introduced an outdoor mask mandate. It had never lifted its indoor mandate — even when infections sharply dropped in the summer. In France, the outdoor mask mandate was partially re-instated in December in many cities, including Paris. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced last week that people must wear FFP2 masks outdoors if they can’t keep at least two meters (6.5 feet) apart.

Italy, Spain and other European countries are re-instating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of COVID-19 patients

Italy, Spain and other European countries are reinstating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of COVID-19 patients.

It has been a decade since the cruise ship — the Costa Concordia — ran aground, killing 32 people on board. He told the crew to take the ship closer to shore then delayed evacuation when the ship ran aground. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 55 10 years later Cruise ship Costa Concordia lies stricken off the shore of the island of Giglio on January 18, 2012 in Giglio Porto, Italy. The rescue operation was temporarily suspended earlier due to the ship moving as it slowly sinks further into the sea. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)©2022 Cox Media Group

Europe has fewer Covid patients in hospital now. Why are the US and Canada bucking the Omicron trend?

Italy Shipwreck Anniversary Firefighters walk on a pier of the port of the tiny Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, as a ferry boat enters it, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. He recalled he finally climbed down after the last passengers and crew had been evacuated, at around 6 a.m. the following morning. Kevin Rebello had become close to many Giglio residents and rescuers during the months that divers searched for his brother. For Concordia survivors, the COVID-19 infections on cruise ships are another indication that passenger safety still isn’t a top industry priority. Concordia passengers were largely left on their own to find life jackets and a functioning lifeboat.

Italy Shipwreck Anniversary Firefighters walk on a pier of the port of the tiny Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, as a ferry boat enters it, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (Andrew Medichini)GIGLIO, Italy — (AP) — Italy on Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster with a daylong commemoration ending with a candlelight vigil marking the moment the ship slammed into a reef and then capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio. Kevin Rebello had become close to many Giglio residents during the months that divers searched for his brother. For Concordia survivors, the COVID-19 infections on cruise ships are just the latest evidence that passenger safety still isn’t a top priority for the industry. “Our thoughts continue to be with the victims of the Concordia tragedy and their families on this sad anniversary,” CLIA said.

Italy on Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck off the Tuscan island of Giglio.

Italy Shipwreck Anniversary FILE — The luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its starboard side after it ran aground off the coast of the Isola del Giglio island, Italy on Jan. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Giuseppe Modesti) (Giuseppe Modesti)By Associated Press — (AP) — Italy on Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck off the Tuscan island of Giglio. ___Jan. 13, 2012: The Costa Concordia slams into a reef off Italy's Giglio island after the captain, Francesco Schettino, ordered it taken off course and brought it close to shore in a stunt. Jan. 15, 2012: Prosecutor Francesco Verusio confirms passenger allegations that Schettino abandoned the Concordia before all the passengers and crew had been evacuated. July 9, 2013: Schettino goes on trial for manslaughter, abandoning ship and causing the shipwreck.

Italy Shipwreck Anniversary FILE — The luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its starboard side after it ran aground off the coast of the Isola del Giglio island, Italy on Jan. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Giuseppe Modesti) (Giuseppe Modesti)GIGLIO, Italy — (AP) — Ten years may have passed since the Costa Concordia cruise ship slammed into a reef and capsized off this Tuscan island. But for the passengers on board and the residents who welcomed them ashore, the memories of that harrowing, freezing night remain minute-to-minute vivid. For Concordia survivor Georgia Ananias, the COVID-19 infections are just the latest evidence that passenger safety still isn’t a top priority for the industry. “Our thoughts continue to be with the victims of the Concordia tragedy and their families on this sad anniversary," CLIA said.

Dr. Mike Ryan, director of the WHO's health emergencies program, said omicron represents a "massive threat" to the lives of the unvaccinated.

Police in Italy have arrested a nurse on charges he faked giving coronavirus vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a health pass without actually getting the shot.

Police in Ancona, on Italy’s eastern coast, also placed four alleged accomplices under house arrest, accusing them of finding anti-vaccine customers who were willing to pay for a health pass rather than get the shots. Police filmed the nurse at work in the huge vaccine hub of Ancona, apparently squirting the needle’s contents into the medical waste bin before pretending to inject the patient’s arm, and then putting a bandaid on. Italy, where the outbreak first erupted in Europe in February 2020, has inoculated 86% of its over-12 population and has administered boosters to about 60% of those eligible. There have been several cases of police investigations into fake health passes, and one headline-grabbing case of a dentist who went into get his jab with a silicone fake arm. After his stunt landed him under criminal investigation, the dentist announced he had gotten vaccinated and said he was merely protesting the government's vaccine mandates for health care workers.

Police in Italy have arrested a nurse on charges he faked giving coronavirus vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a health pass without actually getting the shot

Italy Nazi Funeral A picture made available by the Italian online news portal Open, showing people gathered around a swastika-covered casket outside the St. Lucia church, in Rome, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. The Catholic Church in Rome on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, strongly condemned as "offensive and unacceptable" a funeral procession outside a church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute. (Open Via AP) (Uncredited)ROME — (AP) — The Catholic Church in Rome on Tuesday strongly condemned as “offensive and unacceptable” a funeral procession outside a local church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute. Photos and video of the scene outside St. Lucia church following the Monday funeral service were published by the Italian online news portal Open. They showed around two dozen people gathered outside the church as the swastika-draped casket emerged, shouting “Presente!” with their right arm extended in the fascist salute.

Italy Soccer Serie A Juventus' Federico Bernardeschi, right, and Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Napoli at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP) (Fabio Ferrari)TORONTO — (AP) — Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne will end his 15-year association with Napoli at the end of the season after signing a pre-contract agreement with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Insigne will join Toronto on a four-year deal starting July 1, the team said Saturday. Insigne, who has played 53 times for Italy and scored 10 goals, has been Napoli's captain since 2019. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

A judge in Brunswick, Georgia, has sentenced the three men to life in prison for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was chased and shot while out jogging in 2020. Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael got life without parole, while their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan has the possibility of parole after 30 years. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe join CBSN with the breaking news.

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Steve Pankey, who twice ran for governor of Idaho, was charged with the death of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, nearly 36 years after she disappeared. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" with the surprising details of his trial.

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Google MapsWhen police arrested Gioacchino Gammino—one of Italy’s most wanted mafia fugitives—in a Madrid suburb last week, he asked how on earth they found him. Did someone rat him out or did he accidentally leave a clue?Gammino insisted he had not called his family for more than a decade and had been living under a false name. “We saw you on Google Maps,” the police told him, showing him a fuzzy photo of himself standing outside a greengrocer store in 2018.Gammino, 61, had escaped from Rome’s

A fire official says there were four smoke detectors in the building but that none appeared to be working.

Designer Giorgio Armani is cancelling his men’s fashion shows in Milan this month and his Prive haute couture show in Paris because of soaring coronavirus cases in Europe.

A massive fire in South Africa's houses of parliament in Cape Town has completely destroyed the National Assembly where parliamentarians sit, as the blaze continued to rage.

"Incidental" coronavirus cases are complicating the picture of how severely the Omicron variant is harming people in its latest surge.

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The country’s economics and politics will help decide the speed of the European taper.

The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara are making their peace with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city’s archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas

ATHENS, Greece — (AP) — Three people have been charged with murder in Greece following the death of 16 migrants who were killed when a boat transporting them from Turkey to Italy capsized, authorities said Monday. The suspects were among 63 people rescued following the tragedy Friday when the vessel carrying migrants from Turkey to Italy overturned near the Greek island of Paros. They were charged with causing an accident at sea, intentional manslaughter and membership in a criminal organization, the coast guard said. At least 30 migrants died at sea in three separate incidents in Greece last week and more than 160 were rescued, including the capsizing near Paros. Smugglers are now seeking to avoid Greek islands near the Turkish coast which are heavily patrolled by the coast guard and European Union border protection agency Frontex.

In his Christmas Day address, Pope Francis urged urge health care for all, vaccines for the poor and dialogue to resolve the world's conflicts.

Vatican Pope Christmas Pope Francis looks at the crowd after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. The pope's Christmas Day speech gives him an opportunity to draw a global audience's attention to conflicts big and small. Francis lamented ongoing conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Iraq, newly flaring tensions in Ukraine and Ethiopia, and an “unprecedented crisis" in Lebanon. Francis warned of the pandemic tendency to withdraw and isolate, urging instead dialogue to try to resolve the world conflicts. For the second day in a row, Italy on Friday set a daily pandemic record with 50,599 new cases.

Pope Francis has used his Christmas Day address to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.

ATHENS, Greece — (AP) — At least 13 people died after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea late Friday, bringing to at least 27 the combined death toll from three accidents in as many days involving migrant boats in Greek waters. The coast guard said 62 people were rescued after a sailboat capsized late Friday some 8 kilometers (5 miles) off the island of Paros, in the central Aegean. Survivors told the coast guard that about 80 people had been on the vessel. Five coast guard patrol boats, nine private vessels, a helicopter and a military transport plane continued the night-time search for more survivors, authorities said, while coast guard divers also participated. The coast guard said Friday that 90 survivors ‒ 52 men, 11 women and 27 children ‒ were rescued after spending hours on the islet.

Survivors told the coast guard that about 80 people had been on the vessel. Five coast guard patrol boats, nine private vessels, a helicopter and a military transport plane continued the night-time search for more survivors, authorities said, while coast guard divers also participated. The coast guard said Friday that 90 survivors ‒ 52 men, 11 women and 27 children ‒ were rescued after spending hours on the islet. Thirteen others were rescued, and the survivors reported that at least 17 people were missing. Greece is a popular entry point into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter's Basilica, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

The coast guard said 57 people were rescued in Friday's deadly incident after a sailboat capsized some 8 kilometers (5 miles) off the island of Paros, in the central Aegean. Five coast guard patrol boats, nine private vessels, a helicopter and a military transport plane continued the night-time search for more survivors, authorities said, while coast guard divers also participated. Earlier, 11 people were confirmed dead after a sailboat Thursday struck a rocky islet some 235 kilometers (145 miles) south of Athens, near the island of Antikythera. The coast guard said Friday that 90 survivors ‒ 52 men, 11 women and 27 children ‒ were rescued after spending hours on the islet. Thirteen others were rescued, and the survivors reported that at least 17 people were missing.

ATHENS, Greece — (AP) — Coast guard divers searched the hull of a submerged sailboat for passengers possibly trapped inside Friday after the vessel hit rocks and sank off the coast of southern Greece, leading to the deaths of at least 11 people. The Greek coast guard said 90 people ‒ 52 men, 11 women and 27 children ‒ were rescued overnight and early Friday from a rocky islet some 235 kilometers (145 miles) south of Athens, near the remote island of Antikythera. Smugglers based in Turkey increasingly have packed sailboats with migrants and refugees and sent them across the Mediterranean Sea toward Italy, avoiding the heavily patrolled Greek islands. “People need safe alternatives to these perilous crossings.”The coast guard released a video of the rescue operation. A search operation also continued for a third day in the central Aegean Sea, where a boat carrying migrants sank near the island of Folegandros.

At least four people have died after a sailboat carrying dozens of migrants struck rocks off southern Greece and sank

The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency authorization to Pfizer's Covid treatment pill, a major milestone that promises to revolutionize the fight against the virus. Pfizer's pill is the first oral antiviral drugs authorized by the FDA that are specifically designed to fight Covid. The U.S. has purchased 10 million courses of Pfizer's treatment, Paxlovid, in a $5 billion deal. Pfizer's treatment is administered in two 150 milligram tablets along with a 100 milligram tablet of an HIV drug, ritonavir, twice daily. Merck's 800 milligram pill is taken every 12 hours for five days after symptom onset.

APTOPIX Vatican Pope Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience as a child plays on the steps of the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (Alessandra Tarantino)VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Pope Francis has greeted an Afghan family he met during a visit this month to a refugee camp in Greece and who he helped resettle to Italy because the youngest child needs medical care. While there, he learned of the health care needs of the 1 1/2-year-old Afghan boy. The Vatican didn't identify the family or say what medical care he needs. He had scrambled onto the steps of the Vatican audience hall and was sitting there when the pope arrived for the encounter Wednesday morning.

CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports on the surge in Omicron cases in Britain, which is threatening to overwhelm the country's health care system.

Italy Alpine Skiing World Cup France's Mathieu Faivre speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Alta Badia, Italy, Sunday, Dec.19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti) (Gabriele Facciotti)LA VILLA, Italy — (AP) — World champion Mathieu Faivre held a slim advantage ahead of overall World Cup leader Marco Odermatt following the first run of the Alta Badia giant slalom on Sunday. Faivre, who swept gold in both the traditional giant slalom and the parallel GS at last season’s world championships in nearby Cortina d’Ampezzo, led Odermatt by 0.02 seconds. Odermatt won the opening two giant slaloms of the season. ___More AP skiing: https://apnews.com/hub/skiing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___Andrew Dampf is at https://twitter.com/AndrewDampfCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Italy Alpine Skiing World Cup United States' Bryce Bennett reacts after completing the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill race, in Val Gardena, Italy, Saturday, Dec.18, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) (Alessandro Trovati)SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — (AP) — Bryce Bennett added to a long list of American success in Val Gardena by winning the first classic downhill of the World Cup season on Saturday. Bennett joins teammate Steven Nyman (three downhill victories) and Bode Miller (one super-G victory) as American winners at the resort in the Dolomites. Bennett had never finished better than fourth (twice in Val Gardena and once in Bormio) and now can go to the upcoming Beijing Olympics with newfound confidence. ___More AP skiing: https://apnews.com/hub/skiing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___Andrew Dampf is at https://twitter.com/AndrewDampfCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

ROME — (AP) — An moderate earthquake rattled Italy's financial capital of Milan on Saturday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Italy's Institute for Geophysics and Vulcanology said the quake had a preliminary magnitude between 4.3 and 4.8. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

A moderate earthquake has rattled Milan

MILAN — (AP) — A U.S. Navy support site in Naples, Italy, was on put lockdown Thursday after reports of gunfire on the premises. Base spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Comer said the Naples support site was put on lockdown around 6:25 p.m. (1725GMT) after “reports of audible gunfire.” The reports were still being verified. There were no reports of wounded and no suspect has been identified. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Boxed wine no longer means low-quality.

If there is one thing for certain, it’s that this year’s holiday season has way more options for movies to see in theaters than in 2020.

The European Union’s top official says omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January.

Italy’s richest man wants to remake the country’s biggest insurers. It’s a high-stakes contest for a systemically important institution in Europe.

Milan menswear previews for fall/winter 2021-22 are returning to a mostly in-person format in January, with Zegna, Giorgio Armani, Fendi and Prada among the 22 brands staging live runway shows.

The Beijing Olympics are only weeks away and China has become a more problematic host than expected for an event that originally seemed destined to be staged in Europe.

Italy La Scala Opening Italian Carabinieri police patrol outside La Scala opera house for the premiere of Verdi's Macbeth in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) (Antonio Calanni)ROME — (AP) — Italy’s La Scala has postponed its ballet season premiere after a coronavirus outbreak in its ranks, just days after the famed Milan theater staged its high-profile opera season opener with a full-capacity audience. Italian health authorities placed a number of other people in quarantine because they were in close contact with those confirmed infected, La Scala said. La Scala Theatre Ballet was scheduled to perform “La Bayadere" to open its season on Dec. 15. La Scala’s performance of the ballet marks the first time the Nureyev Foundation has allowed another company to perform it.

Italy’s La Scala has postponed its ballet season premiere after a coronavirus outbreak in its ranks.

Lebanese have been setting off from their country’s Mediterranean shore to attempt the perilous journey by boat to Cyprus and beyond in the hopes of reaching Europe

Italy’s anti-trust authority has fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros, accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against independent sellers on its website in violation of European Union competition rules.

Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people as the holidays draw near.

A dentist in Italy faces possible criminal charges after trying to receive a coronavirus vaccine in a fake arm made of silicone.

An investigation into the disorder at the European Championship final says aggression by England fans exposed an “embarrassing” part of the national culture that endangered lives and should lead to fans being barred from stadiums if they are chanting abuse and under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The Italian government is targeting unvaccinated people in its latest effort to contain rising coronavirus infections.

The only person convicted in the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher has been freed after serving most of his 16-year prison sentence.

Italy’s antitrust watchdog has fined Apple and Amazon more than 200 million euros, or $225 million, for cooperating to restrict competition in the sale of Apple and Beats branded products.

A lot can be expected from Alexander Zverev in 2022 if his performance this week is any indication.

Police in Italy are conducting searches against 17 anti-vaccine activists who were purportedly affiliated with a Telegram chat that espoused violence against government, medical and media figures for their perceived support of COVID-19 restrictions.

Pope Francis is visiting the hilltop town of his namesake for the fifth time of his pontificate, to mark the Catholic Church’s world day of the poor.

Nearly two years into a global health crisis that has killed more than 5 million people, infections are again sweeping across parts of Western Europe.

A new study shows that the personal luxury market of high-end accessories, leather goods and apparel has snapped back to pre-pandemic levels.

Italy is expanding the number of people eligible for a booster vaccine as the 4th wave in the COVID-19 pandemic grips Europe.

Archeologists in Pompeii have discovered a room that officials say offers “a very rare insight into the daily life of slaves” in the ancient Roman city.

Two Swiss skiers that do not want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus will miss the first men’s downhill race of World Cup ski season in Canada because the country requires international visitors to have two doses to enter.

A crucial U.N. climate summit opened Sunday amid papal appeals for prayers and activists’ demands for action, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries aimed at speeding up the global response to global warming.

Traditionalist Catholics have descended on Rome for their annual pilgrimage.

U.S. actor Richard Gere is officially on the witness list to testify at the trial against Italy’s right-wing former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.

Soprano Anna Netrebko needs shoulder surgery and has canceled performances in Verdi’s “Nabucco” at the Vienna State Opera.

A pair of 17th-century marble angels that decorated a southern Italian church are back home on Italian soil.

Protests have erupted in Italy as a new anti-coronavirus regulation took effect requiring all workers to show a health pass to enter their place of employment.

Anybody who has visited Rome, Italy lately might have had a “boar”-ing time.

Kylian Mbappé has scored a late winner as world champion France came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 in the Nations League final.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has extended through the end of the October a COVID-19 state of emergency that relaxes some health care regulations to help hospitals cope with coronavirus patients.

Italy's center-left forces, led by Democrats, are triumphing or clinching runoff slots in Milan and other big city mayoral elections, according to partial vote counts after two days of balloting.

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate said youth delegates at a gathering in Italy’s financial capital are struggling to get their voices through in an event that she and others complain has been heavily orchestrated.

Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg have chastized global leaders for failing to meet funding pledges to fight climate change and for delivering too much “blah blah blah’’ as climate change wreaks havoc around the world.

Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg have chastized global leaders for failing to meet funding pledges to fight climate change and for delivering too much “blah blah blah’’ as climate change wreaks havoc around the world.

Pope Francis has repeated the Catholic stance that abortion is “murder,” a day after the tiny republic of San Marino became the latest Catholic state to legalize the procedure.

Residents in the tiny republic of San Marino have voted overwhelmingly to legalize abortion, rejecting a 150-year-old law that had criminalized it.

San Marino is one of the last countries in Europe which bans all abortion.

The bitter custody battle over a 6-year-old boy who survived a cable car crash in Italy is inching forward in an Israeli court.

Italy’s fashion capital is again alive with the sound of shoppers swarming boutiques and editors filling socially distanced fashion week venues, a sign of a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel.

Officials in both the U.S. and the European Union are struggling with the same question.

Gas and electric prices are spiking in Europe.

A rarely seen Tennessee Williams short story confirms his longtime passion for Italy and reveals concerns about how Italians felt about Americans.

The next book from Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer Jhumpa Lahiri will highlight her work as a translator.

A six-year-old boy who was the sole survivor of a cable car crash this year in Italy is the object of a bitter custody battle between paternal relatives in Italy and maternal grandparents in Israel.

After weeks of smooching on yachts and holding hands on intimate walks, Jennifer Lopez and old flame turned new again Ben Affleck made it official Friday night.