An Italian court has dismissed a case against rescue ship crews from Save The Children, Jugend Rettet and Doctors Without Borders; charges were dropped accusing them of 'collaborating with smugglers.'
Top European Union and NATO officials have urged foreign ministers from industrialized nations to take steps to provide more artillery and air defense systems to Ukraine.
The G7 leaders heard from the Ukrainian foreign minister as they discussed how to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion, as well as tensions between Israel and Iran.
Jeffrey Gibson is a Mississippi Choctaw with Cherokee descent and the first Native American artist represented at the Venice Biennale, the oldest contemporary art show, since 1932.
The U.S. and Italy have agreed to collaborate in combating the dissemination of misinformation and fake news by foreign governments, according to officials.
Fortunato Ortombina has been named as the new director of Milan's La Scala, one of the most historic and prestigious opera houses in the world; he will step into the role in September.
Iran's attack on Israel gave new urgency to the meeting of the Group of Seven in Italy. The member countries are expected to call for sanctions on Iran and restraint from Israel.
On April 17, 500 years ago, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed into New York Bay, describing the land and his encounters with its native inhabitants. The VerrazzanoβNarrows Bridge in New York was named after him.
Roberto Cavalli, the Italian fashion designer known for his textile innovations and 'glamorous' style, has died at age 83; he is survived by his partner Sandra Nilsson and six children.
Archaeologists recently unearthed a "stunning" banquet room in Pompeii, a doomed city in Italy that was destroyed by a volcano in A.D. 79. The discovery was announced this week.
22 people were rescued and nine bodies were recovered by the Italian Coast Guard after a smuggler's boat capsized; the boat departed from Tunisia on Sunday carrying 46 people.
Amanda Knox, exonerated 9 years ago in the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher, is defending herself in court in a slander case that could 'remove the last legal stain against her.'
Amanda Knox, who had her conviction thrown out in the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher, faces a trial for slander this week that 'could remove the last legal stain against her.'
At least three people died, five others were injured and four remain missing following an underground explosion Tuesday at the Bergi hydroelectric plant in northern Italy.
Marking the six-month anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Pope Francis met with relatives of hostages on Monday in the Apostolic Palace.
A Tajik national, accused of being an active member of the Islamic State group, was arrested on Monday after arriving at Rome's international airport on a flight from the Netherlands.
Europe's largest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, has been emitting "smoke rings" since last week, putting on a spectacular show for tourists and locals alike.
Officials said Thursday that day-trippers to Venice who fail to pay 5 euros to enter the city's center during an upcoming pilot program will face fines ranging from 50 to 300 euros.
Twenty-two people have been arrested after being linked to the alleged embezzlement of about $650 million in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union.
Dan Buettner, the author who first studied "Blue Zones," locations with high concentrations of centenarians, found nine common denominators that explain how the inhabitants' longevity.
Beverly McCallum, 63, has been convicted of second-degree murder in the 2002 death of Roberto Caraballo, who was found beaten and suffocated in the basement of his Charlotte home.
Cervino Ski Paradise in Breuil-Cervinia, Italy, said all skiers still on the lift during the winds reached their destination safely, according to a report.
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis skipped the annual Good Friday procession held at the Colosseum in Rome in order 'to protect his health,' he instead followed the event from home.
Since its creation in 1504, Michelangelo's David has been a symbol of Italian culture. Curators are now voicing concerns about the commercialization of the statue.
A report by the International Organization for Migration's Missing Migrants Project claims that migrant deaths have increased significantly since 2014.
Maurizio Pollini, a renowned Italian pianist best known for his performances in Milan, has passed away at the age of 82, according to La Scala opera house.
A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killed 146 people on this day in history, March 25, 1911 β leading to a host of worker safety reforms.
Pope Francis skipped delivery of the Palm Sunday homily during Mass on Sunday before continuing with the service and being driven around St. Peter's Square.
Pierpaolo Piccioli, creative director at Valentino known for his 'bold creativity,' announced on Friday his departure after more than two decades with the fashion brand.