Pope Francis “rested well throughout the night” in the hospital, the Vatican says, and even met with Vatican officials to sign several documents linked to sainthood designations on Monday.
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U.S. importers prosecco panic
President Donald Trump’s threats to impose new tariffs on European goods has caused Americans to suddenly stockpile their favorite Italian wines, especially prosecco.
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Italian politicians allege Donald Trump Jr.’s hunting party killed a protected duck
Italian politicians want action against a hunting party that included the president’s son, who they accuse of allegedly killing a ruddy shelduck. One Italian paper called it the “Donald duck crisis.”
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Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, according to a new documentary
A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer’s origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution.
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Divers find 4 bodies during search of yacht wreckage off Sicily
The search continued for two more missing passengers on a yacht that sank off Sicily and questions intensified about why the vessel went down so quickly.
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Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after yacht sinks off Sicily
Local authorities said the crew and passengers hailed from a variety of countries: the United States, Britain, Antigua, France, Germany, Ireland, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain.
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A Roman beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius is open to the public for the first time
The beach at Herculaneum is believed to be where some 300 people died while waiting for boats to save them from the volcanic eruption in 79 AD. It’s now open to the public for the first time.
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Amanda Knox will will appear in Italy for a slander retrial
The opportunity for Knox was made possible when a European court ruled that Italy violated her human rights during a long night of questioning after the killing of her British roommate in 2007.
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A rescue ship saved them from the sea. Now these migrants find a tough road in Europe
Thousands of migrants have drowned while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa to Europe. The dangerous journey does not deter many more from the risky crossing.
