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May 31, 2023 at 9:40 am

Triple-whammy of cyclones, a 1-in-200-year event, drove Italy’s deadly flooding, scientists say VIEW

A group of scientists say in a new study that climate change in itself wasn't responsible for a series of exceptional rain and resulting deadly...

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May 23, 2023 at 8:39 am

Italy OKs aid mega-package for flooded north, with museum ticket surcharge to help pay for it

The Italian government has approved more than 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in aid for the flood-stricken region of Emilia-Romagna in the north.

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This aerial photo provided by the Italian Firefighters shows flooded fields in the area of Senigallia, in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Unusually heavy rains have caused major flooding in Emilia Romagna, where trains were stopped and schools were closed in many towns while people were asked to leave the ground floors of their homes and to avoid going out. (Vigili del Fuoco via AP) AJM125 AJM125

May 16, 2023 at 8:45 am

Rain-swollen rivers flood some towns in north Italy; Venice prepares to raise mobile dike in lagoon VIEW

Rivers swollen by days of downpours have flooded some towns in northern Italy. In Venice, the barrier system will be lifted for the first time...

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May 13, 2023 at 12:55 am

Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine’s peace plan VIEW

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, saying later he sought the pontiff's support for Ukraine's peace plan.

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May 3, 2023 at 10:33 am

Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots VIEW

A reconstructed Pompeii bridal chariot that eluded modern-day thieves in the ancient city is a star of a new exhibition in Rome.

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April 28, 2023 at 3:55 am

Suspected smuggler in deadly shipwreck sent back to Italy

Italian police say Austrian authorities have handed over one of the suspected smugglers of the boat which capsized in February off southern Italy in a...