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Designers at Moscow Fashion Week wonder how they can stay in business without access to imported materials.

Our correspondents in Italy, El Salvador, India, Ireland and Canada explain the impact in countries across the globe.

Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said he was "fully aware" that Russia could turn off the taps: "It's their choice."

A hooded gang removed the artwork from an emergency door with angle grinders in January 2019, the news outlet reported. Eight guilty in theft of Banksy mural in France https://t.co/KFsKoBS0jS — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 23, 2022Three men who admitted to the 2019 theft were given prison sentences. One received a four-year term and two were given three-year sentences, The Guardian reported. Eight convicted over theft of Banksy artwork from Paris attack site https://t.co/GZyNqKge6M — The Guardian (@guardian) June 23, 2022In addition to the 90 deaths at the concert hall, another 416 people were injured. He is noted for a series of satirical graffiti pieces that appeared on buildings in the United Kingdom, the BBC reported.

Kendall Jenner, NBA star Devin Booker split after 2 years together, reports say Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker arrive for lunch at the Abbey of San Fruttuoso on May 21, 2022, in Portofino, Italy. (NINO/GC Images)Kendall Jenner and NBA player Devin Booker have split up after two years of dating, multiple entertainment outlets are reporting. News and “Entertainment Tonight,” the model and the Phoenix Suns shooting guard, who had been together since June 2020, recently broke up. But this might not be the end for Jenner, 26, and Booker, 25, according to the outlets. “They both hope to make it work, but as of now, they are split,” a source told the entertainment outlet.

Trevor Milton is facing a new federal fraud charge tied to his purchase of a Utah ranch.

Household wealth has been a source of comfort to the indebted nation. But affluence won’t buy off a financial crunch

Russia Ukraine War Gas Explainer FILE - People build a model of the business tower Lakhta Centre, at the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom, filling the frame with stones, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, June 9, 2022. It's fear that Russia's manipulation of natural gas supplies will lead to an economic and political crisis next winter. It's fear that Russia's manipulation of natural gas supplies will lead to an economic and political crisis next winter. Russia last week reduced gas supplies to five European Union countries, including Germany, the 27-country bloc's biggest economy that heavily depends on Moscow's gas to generate electricity and power industry. The latest cutbacks, however, hit countries that are major economies and use lots of Russian natural gas.

The war in Ukraine is fueling fears of a natural gas emergency in Europe.

Hungary Swimming Worlds Thomas Ceccon of Italy poses with his medal after winning the Men 100m Backstroke final setting a new world record at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, June 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (Petr David Josek)BUDAPEST, Hungary — (AP) — Italy’s Thomas Ceccon set a world record in the men’s 100 backstroke and Katie Ledecky claimed yet another gold at the swimming world championships on Monday. While the young mustached Italian claimed his first world title, Ledecky extended her record title haul to 17 with her fourth in the 1,500 freestyle. Ledecky never looked threatened and clocked 15:30.15 – just under 10 seconds more than her world record from 2018 – to finish 14.74 seconds ahead of fellow American Katie Grimes. He is the second Italian man to set a world record in long course swimming after Giorgio Lambert.

Italy’s Thomas Ceccon has set a world record in the men’s 100 backstroke and Katie Ledecky has claimed yet another gold at the swimming world championships in Budapest.

Oscar-winning film director and screenwriter Paul Haggis is being detained on sexual assault charges. He has previously been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

Detained: Paul Haggis, detained in Italy on sexual assault charges, won an Oscar in 2006 for screenplay in the film "Crash." ( Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images)Paul Haggis, an Oscar-winning screenwriter who won an Academy Award in 2006 for “Crash,” was detained in Italy on Sunday over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman, according to several media reports. Haggis has been in Italy for a film festival that begins on Tuesday in Ostuni, a tourist town in Puglia, The Associated Press reported. Prosecutors in the city of Brindisi released a statement that said they were investigating allegations that a “young foreign woman” was forced to have “non-consensual” sexual relations over two days. Prosecutors Antonio Negro and Livia Orlando, who are conducting the investigation, said in the statement that the woman was “forced to seek medical care” following the sexual relations.

Italy Fashion Prada Mens SS 23 A model wears a creation as part of the Prada men's Spring Summer 2023 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (Luca Bruno)MILAN — (AP) — Reconciling unusually high temperatures with the looks for next summer on Milan Fashion Week runways is becoming an exercise in cognitive dissonance. The silhouette for next spring and summer is studied and restrained, another easy read. ____‘REALITY BITES’ BY SIMON CRACKERDesigners Filippo Biraghi and Simone Botte took a radical turn during the pandemic and devoted the Simon Cracker brand they founded in 2010 entirely to up-cycled materials. Source material includes old cotton and linen bedsheets, men’s shirts, old parachutes, discarded yarns for new knitwear and recycled jersey.

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons offered a nostalgia play for next season, mixing gingham, coming from the feminine world, with masculine menswear.

Temperatures soar as scientists warn heatwaves are striking earlier in the year due to climate change.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection continued its case Monday.

After a pilot crashed into a lake in Austin, Texas, paddleboarders on the water came to the rescue, pulling the pilot to safety.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Italy Ferrari Electrification FILE - The new Ferrari, named LaFerrari, is presented during the first media day of the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show, Switzerland, March 5, 2013. Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari on Thursday, June 16, 2022 outlined its electrification strategy that calls for 40% full-electric and 40% hybrid models by 2030. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File) (Laurent Cipriani)MILAN — (AP) — Italian luxury sportscar maker Ferrari on Thursday outlined an electrification strategy that calls for 40% full-electric vehicles and 40% hybrid models by 2030. Now, just four Ferrari models, or 20% of the range, are hybrid cars. Its first hybrid model was the limited edition La Ferrari launched in 2013, capitalizing on Formula 1 technology.

A travel coach can help clients pin down what they want from their next vacation.

Supreme Court Abortion The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, June 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) (Cliff Owen)WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday for an American woman who is involved in a bitter international custody dispute with her Italian husband over their young son. Saada also yelled and swore at Golan and frequently insulted her and called her names, often in front of other people. Much of Saada’s abuse of Golan occurred in front of his son,” Sotomayor wrote. Under the court order the Supreme Court rejected Wednesday, the child would have lived with his mother in Italy and the father would have supervised visits.

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for an American woman who is involved in a bitter international custody dispute with her Italian husband over their young son.

Italy Rescued Art Museum Votive terracotta heads and half-heads from the 3rd and 4th centuries B.C. are displayed in the new "Museum of Rescued Art" in Rome, Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Italy has been so successful in regaining ancient artworks and artifacts illegally exported from the country that it has now created a museum just for them, the Museum of Rescued Art, inaugurated on Wednesday in the cavernous Octagonal Hall of the ancient Baths of Diocletian. The Museum of Rescued Art was inaugurated Wednesday in a cavernous structure that is part of Rome's ancient Baths of Diocletian. Its current exhibit runs until October 15, then the museum will display a different batch of recovered antiquities.

Italy has been so successful in recovering illegally exported ancient artworks and artifacts that it has created a museum just for them

Italy has been so successful in recovering illegally exported ancient artworks and artifacts that it has created a museum just for them.

ROME — (AP) — Italian rescue crews resumed searching Friday for a helicopter carrying seven people, including four Turkish citizens, that went missing in a forested, mountainous area of northcentral Italy, authorities and Turkish news reports said. Italian firefighters and the Alpine rescue service said the searches began Thursday after the private chopper disappeared from radar screens while flying over the province of Modena, in the Tuscan–Emilian Apennines. The crews searching Friday used high-tech instruments to detect cellular pings even in areas without cell coverage, the firefighters said in a statement. Turkish TV channel NTV said the helicopter took off from the city of Lucca heading for Treviso and that the four Turks on board worked for Turkish industrial group Eczacibasi. In a statement, the company said it was in contact with authorities in Italy, the Turkish Foreign Ministry and the Turkish Embassy in Italy, and expressed hope that it would receive “good news” as soon as possible.

France Tennis French Open Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates winning her semifinal match against Italy's Martina Trevisan in two sets, 6-3, 6-1, at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) (Michel Euler)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local):___1 p.m.Coco Gauff is getting ready to face Iga Swiatek in the French Open women's singles final. 23 and participating in her first Grand Slam title match. She won the 2020 French Open and enters Saturday on a 34-match winning streak. That is the longest in women's tennis since a 35-match run by Venus Williams in 2000.

APTOPIX France Tennis French Open Coco Gauff of the U.S. returns the ball to Italy's Martina Trevisan during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Paris. The 18-year-old Gauff and Jessica Pegula advanced to the women’s doubles final at the French Open by beating Madison Keys and Taylor Townsend 6-4, 7-6 (4) in an all-American semifinal Friday. 3 seed Alexander Zverev in the first French Open men’s semifinal on Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal showed up at Roland Garros with his personal doctor because of chronic pain in his left foot. Nadal is seeking a 14th French Open trophy and 22nd Grand Slam title overall.

Venice Film Festival-Catherine Deneuve FILE - Actor Catherine Deneuve appears at the photo call for the film "The Truth" at the 76th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 28, 2019. Deneuve will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement award at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in September, organizers said Wednesday. Her association with the Venice Film Festival has spanned over five decades, too. “It is a joy to receive this prestigious award at the Venice Festival,” Deneuve said in a statement. The 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival runs from Aug. 31 through Sept. 10 in Venice, Italy.

The great French film star Catherine Deneuve will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in September.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker exchange vows again in Italy Congratulations! (NCD)Shanna Moakler’s engagement ring from ex-husband Travis Barker has fetched more than $96,000 in an online auction. >> PREVIOUS STORY: Shanna Moakler selling engagement ring from Travis Barker on resale siteThe auction came more than a week after Barker, 46, exchanged vows with Kourtney Kardashian, 43, for the third time this year, according to People magazine. >> RELATED STORY: Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker exchange vows again in ItalyExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 40 Shanna Moakler through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Shanna Moakler sighting in West Hollywood on June 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage) (Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage via Getty Images)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 23 Photos: Travis Barker through the years Here are some memorable photos of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker through the years.

Italy Russia Oil An external view of the ISAB refinery in Priolo-Gargallo near Syracuse, Sicily, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Ships continue to arrive at the port-side refinery with crude oil from the Russian parent company. Italy in May received about 400,000 barrels of Russian oil a day in May, four times the pre-invasion levels, according to the Kpler commodity data company. “Italy is the only country in Europe increasing oil imports,’’ Villa said, going from the sixth-largest importer of Russian oil to the the largest in the three months since the invasion. The plant and related activities generate half of the provincial gross domestic product and 8% of the region’s economic activity, processing one-fifth of Italy’s crude oil imports.

Italy has become the only country in Europe to increase Russian crude oil imports in an unintended consequence of European Union sanctions against Russia.

APTOPIX France Tennis French Open Italy's Martina Trevisan celebrates winning her quarterfinal match against Canada's Leylah Fernandez in three sets, 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (Thibault Camus)PARIS — (AP) — Martina Trevisan advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal at the age of 28 by beating a hobbled Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-3 at the French Open on Tuesday. “In the first match point I felt a little bit more nervous,” Trevisan said in her on-court interview. It's the 10th straight win for the 59th-ranked Trevisan, who reached the French Open quarterfinals two years ago as a qualifier. ___More AP Tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The SOS Mediterranee charity criticized Italy for the long wait for a port, noting that many of those rescued were showing signs of trauma from the perilous journey and were in need of immediate assistance. “The wait of over a week for a port to disembark these people was senseless,” said Candida Lobes, communications officer on the Ocean Viking. The migrants were rescued in several operations off the coast of Libya starting on May 19, including 49 children, some as young as 3 years old. The Interior Ministry said 18,841 migrants have arrived in Italy by sea so far this year, up by 31% over last year. Authorities are increasingly concerned that a growing food crisis exacerbated by the blockade of grain stores in Ukraine could provoke a fresh migrant crisis out of North Africa.

The Ocean Viking rescue ship has brought 294 migrants rescued in the central Mediterranean to a port in Sicily

CORRECTION Italy Giro Cycling CORRECTS NAME OF THE CYCLIST - Australia's Jai Hindley competes during the 21st stage against the clock race of the Giro D'Italia, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP) (Gian Mattia D'Alberto)VERONA, Italy — (AP) — Jai Hindley accomplished what he so narrowly missed out on two years ago by sealing overall victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday — becoming the first Australian rider to win Italy’s Grand Tour. Hindley finished 1 minute, 18 seconds ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz following the concluding individual time trial, which finished next to Verona’s Arena, a Roman amphitheater. Now, the 26-year-old Hindley has joined Cadel Evans, the 2011 Tour de France champion, as the only Australians to win a Grand Tour. Spanish rider Mikel Landa finished third overall and Vincenzo Nibali, the 37-year-old two-time Giro champion who plans to retire at the end of this season, finished fourth.

>> Read more trending newsThe ex-wife of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is auctioning off her engagement ring, E! Moakler also has a 23-year-old daughter, Atiana, from a previous relationship with former professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya, Entertainment Tonight reported. >> Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker exchange vows again in Italy“I think it is a beautiful piece and truly was my dream ring,” Moakler told Us Weekly. I’m also happy that Alabama, Atiana and Landon had the opportunity to see Italy,” Moakler told the outlet. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 23 Photos: Travis Barker through the years Here are some memorable photos of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker through the years.

The new president of the Italian Conference of Bishops says he would launch an independent inquiry on sex abuse by Catholic clergy in Italy

Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago, burying Pompeii in volcanic ash. Researchers are now getting a clearer picture of ancient Roman life.

Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher of Depeche Mode dies at age 60 File photo: Andrew Fletcher of English electronic band Depeche Mode performs on stage at Stadio San Siro on June 27, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images) (Sergione Infuso - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Founding member of the British band Depeche Mode, Andy “Fletch” Fletcher, died, the group announced Thursday. >> Read more trending newsIn a post on Twitter, Depeche Mode said, “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness at the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy “Fletch” Fletcher. Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint.”Fletcher formed Depeche Mode in the late 1970s with bandmates Martin Gore and Vince Clark, later recruiting Dave Gahan, The Guardian reported. The band is best known for hits like “New Life” and “Just Can’t Get Enough.”The band did not offer any specifics about what led to Fletcher’s death.

It is an almost complete set of "genetic instructions" from people who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

The Scheherazade has been linked to the Russian president and its crew were members of the Russian secret service, according to eSysman SuperYachts.

The deal will allow 12,000 Italian taxi drivers to accept trips through the Uber app.

Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker exchange vows again in Italy Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian attend the 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)PORTOFINO, Italy — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have tied the knot – again. >> Kourtney Kardashian, Blink-182′s Travis Barker engagedThe union marks the first marriage for Kardashian, who shares two sons and a daughter with former boyfriend Scott Disick, E! Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 19 Photos: Kourtney Kardashian through the years Here are some memorable moments from "Keeping up With the Kardashians" star Kourtney Kardashian's life in the public eye. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 23 Photos: Travis Barker through the years Here are some memorable photos of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker through the years.

MILAN — (AP) — Netflix has agreed to pay more than 55.8 million euros ($59 million) and set up a legal entity in Italy to settle a tax dispute, Milan prosecutors said Friday. The streaming service also established an Italian subsidiary this year, which will determine its Italian tax burden based on subscriptions to Italian residents. Prosecutors in Milan said the investigation was triggered by the physical presence in Italy of technological infrastructure, including 350 servers, aimed at producing revenue. Netflix welcomed the settlement that ends the case covering the tax years 2015 to 2019. “Throughout the entire investigation, we cooperated with the Italian authorities and we continue to believe that we acted in full compliance with Italian and international tax law,’’ Netflix said in a statement.

Netflix has agreed to pay more than $59 million to settle a tax dispute in Italy.

Seven countries including the U.S., France, Italy, Israel and Greece have taken part in an series of drills in and around Cyprus designed to ease civilian evacuations from conflict zones and to conduct offshore rescue operations, amid a renewed sense of urgency due to the war in Ukraine

The virus causes flu-like symptoms and has been identified in the U.S., France, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Canada and the U.K.

Italy Pope Bono Vox, second from left, and Pope Francis attend with students from different countries the launch of the 'Scholas Occurrentes' (Latin for, schools of meeting) international educational movement at the pontifical Urbaniana University, in Rome, Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (Andrew Medichini)VATICAN CITY — (AP) — U2 frontman Bono hailed Pope Francis for promoting “inclusivity” on Thursday as he met with the pontiff in Rome alongside students attending an educational program launched by the pope. Francis has promoted the Scholas Occurrentes (Schools of Meeting) program since he was archbishop in Buenos Aires and recently upgraded its status in the church to make it a private association of the faithful. Bono, whose real name is Paul David Hewson, praised the pope for creating the program and its emphasis on the education of girls. It is a superpower in fighting extreme poverty,” Bono said.

APTOPIX Italy Giro D'Italia Cycling Eritrea's Biniam Girmay touches his eye after spraying sparkling wine on the podium to celebrate winning the 10th stage of the Giro D'Italia cycling race from Pescara to Jesi, Italy, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Girmay was then taken to a local hospital after getting injured when he popped a champagne cork into his eye during the podium celebration. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP) (Massimo Paolone)JESI, Italy — (AP) — An accident with a prosecco cork while celebrating his historic stage victory at the Giro d’Italia forced Biniam Girmay to pull out of the race on Wednesday. But he had to be taken to a local hospital after getting injured when he popped a prosecco cork into his eye during the podium celebration. The 22-year-old Girmay celebrated with his Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux teammates when he returned from the hospital.

Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis’ bad knee.

Samantha Cristoforetti said music is the perfect complement to spaceflight.

Momoa posted a video of himself working out, and issued an apology in the process.

Hundreds gathered to watch Ukraine win a meaningful victory in Europe's annual song contest.

Italy Eurovision Song Grand Final Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrate after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (Luca Bruno)TURIN, Italy — (AP) — Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest in the early hours of Sunday in a clear show of popular support for the war-ravaged nation that went beyond the music. He underlined “Ukrainian Mariupol,” adding: “free, peaceful, rebuilt!”"Thank you for the victory, Kalush Orchestra and everyone who voted for us!,'' Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram messaging app. Kalush Orchestra itself is a cultural project that includes folklore experts and mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture. The six-member, all-male band received special permission to leave the country to represent Ukraine and Ukrainian culture at the music contest.

Italy Eurovision Song Grand Final Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (Luca Bruno)TURIN, Italy — (AP) — Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest in the early hours of Sunday in a clear show of support for the war-ravaged nation. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave signs that he was watching from Kyiv, and rooting for Ukrainian band. “I’ll always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed," Kalush Orchestra frontman Oleh Psiuk wrote. The six-member, all-male band received special permission to leave the country to represent Ukraine and Ukrainian culture at the music contest.

Italy Eurovision Song Grand Final Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine arrives for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 14, 2022. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave signs that he was watching from Kyiv, and rooting for Ukrainian band. The Ukrainian band was heavily tipped to win by bookmakers, who are giving the group that mixes traditional Ukrainian rhythms, costumes and dance moves with contemporary hip hop a 60% chance of winning. “I’ll always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed," Kalush Orchestra frontman Oleh Psiuk wrote. The six-member, all-male band received special permission to leave the country to represent Ukraine and Ukrainian culture at the music contest.

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra has won the Eurovision Song Contest in a clear show of popular support for the war-ravaged nation that went beyond the music.

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra and its members' folk-hip hop anthem to their war-torn nation is the oddsmaker’s favorite to win the Eurovision Song Contest.

A Ukrainian circus troupe is performing a never-ending “Alice in Wonderland” tour of Italy.

President Joe Biden has hosted Italian Premier Mario Draghi at the White House as the U.S. works to maintain trans-Atlantic unity over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Rising energy prices in Europe are testing the resolve of those caught between a dependence on cheap Russian energy and their revulsion at Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

For travelers going to southern Europe, summer vacations just got a whole lot easier.

Roger Federer intends to return to tournament tennis after what will have been more than a year away from the tour by playing at the Swiss Indoors in October.

The All England Club says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 because the shots are not required to enter Britain.

Artist Pavlo Makov’s role representing Ukraine at the Venice Biennale has become an act of defiance against the Russian invaders, whose attacks on his adopted hometown of Kharkiv have grown more intense in recent days.

Soprano Anna Netrebko has been hired by the Monte Carlo Opera to sing this month following the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to drop her for failing to repudiate Russia President Vladimir Putin.

Pope Francis opened Holy Week Sunday with a call for an Easter truce in Ukraine to make room for a negotiated peace, highlighting the need for leaders to “make some sacrifices for the good of the people.”.

Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine.

A judge in Genoa has ordered all 59 defendants to stand trial for the 2018 deadly collapse of a heavily used highway bridge in that Italian port city.

European champion Italy will miss the World Cup.

It doesn’t really matter what time of year it is, there’s almost always a beach calling my name somewhere.

A small bakery in northern Italy is trying to do its part to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

Railway authorities in Poland and Italy say major malfunctions in the electronic control systems have caused significant delays and cancellations on train routes in both countries.

The mayor of a Polish town has called out the leader of Italy’s right-wing League party for his pro-Kremlin views, derisively calling Matteo Salvini a “friend" of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from competing at the Paralympics because of their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine.

Front-rows of A-listers and shoulder-to-shoulder seating gave Milan Fashion Week a pre-pandemic air.

Outside Milan’s luxury runway shows on Friday, two Ukrainian students held aloft signs reading “No World War III” and “No Putin” to draw attention to the war in their homeland and to urge the West to take harsher measures.

The European Broadcasting Union says that Russia will not be allowed an entry in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Mount Etna has roared back to spectacular action after a few months of relative quiet.

A particularly powerful eruption of Mount Etna has created a volcanic storm that sent bolts of lightning dramatically across the sky over eastern Sicily.

Archaeologists in southern Italy say they have discovered the ruins of a painted brick wall and ancient warrior helmets at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.

Denmark is scraping most pandemic restrictions as the country no longer considers COVID-19 to be “a socially critical disease.”.

Cornelia Huetter and Federica Brignone have tied for first place in a World Cup super-G in the final race before the Beijing Olympics.

Italy's federation of physicians and dentists says some 1,900 members have been suspended from the national professional group because they haven't complied with a law requiring them to be completely vaccinated, including having a booster shot.

The European Space Agency has narrowed down the candidate list for its next generation of astronauts, including dozens who have a physical disability.

K-way, the Franco-Italian brand synonymous with windbreakers, is stepping into luxury fashion with its first live runway show ever on the closing day of Milan Fashion Week.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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