May 23, 2019 Ryanair passenger freaks out when he realizes he's on the wrong flight Flying isn’t always fun, but it’s much worse when you land hundreds of miles from where you’re supposed to be.
May 9, 2019 Mussolini’s great-grandson defends fascism, family legacy: 'You can't define it in terms of right or wrong' The great-grandson of Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, who is running for a European Parliament seat, defended his grandfather's legacy on Wednesday, calling the era "a very complicated, complex period."
May 8, 2019 Amanda Knox to return to Italy for 1st time since acquittal for 'trial by media' event Amanda Knox will soon be back on Italian soil.
May 6, 2019 Another Italian village is selling homes for less than $2 Small towns in Italy are having trouble holding on to residents, as many are apparently leaving the countryside to live in more urban areas.
May 5, 2019 US man, 22, arrested in Italy in killing of store owner Italian police arrested a 22-year-old U.S. citizen on Saturday suspected of killing a 74-year-old Italian clothing store owner in a small town near Rome, according to Reuters.
May 1, 2019 May Day rallies descend into violent clashes with police in Paris as demonstrations are held around the world Groups of hooded, black-clad people threw rocks and other objects at police officers, smashed up vehicles, and set fires as the May Day rallies in the French capital quickly took a violent turn on Wednesday.
April 20, 2019 At Easter vigil, Pope Francis urges resistance to 'glitter of wealth' At an Easter vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged people to resist cynicism or pursuing the “glitter of wealth,” and to avoid seeking life’s meaning in “things that pass away.”
April 17, 2019 Italy’s Salvini says he is under investigation for ‘kidnapping’ migrants after refusing entry Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said this week that he is under investigation for allegedly “kidnapping” migrants when the Italian government refused to allow an NGO ship of rescued migrants to dock.
April 17, 2019 Italian students handed $30M fine after barbecue started massive forest fire Two university students are accused of igniting a massive forest fire in northern Italy last December and they were hit with the bill for the damages: a cool $15.3 million each.
April 9, 2019 Benito Mussolini’s great-grandson enters Italian politics with far-right party The great-grandson of Italy fascist dictator Benito Mussolini has entered the political arena - and wants to be known for more than just his last name.