Hundreds of migrants have already died in 2023 crossing Mediterranean to Europe: UN
The alert comes just a day after Italy announced a state of emergency due to the “sharp rise” in migrant journeys across the Mediterranean.
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Bear that killed man in Italy had previously attacked two others
Female bear that killed Andrea Papi close to mountain village last week attacked a father and son in 2020A bear that killed a 26-year-old man while he was jogging in the woods close to a mountain village in northern Italy has been identified as a 17-ye…
‘The Saint’ leaves Italian town after case opened into statue’s ‘tears of blood’
Maria Giuseppe Scarpulla investigated after claim blood stains on statue of Virgin Mary come from a pigA woman nicknamed “the Saint” has mysteriously vanished from a small lakeside town near Rome where pilgrims have flocked for years to pray before a s…
Italy’s Coast Guard Rescues Hundreds of Migrants at Sea
On Monday, crews from Italy rescued two more vessels after saving about 2,000 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, officials said.
Italy’s Coast Guard Rescues Hundreds of Migrants in ‘Chaotic’ Few Days at Sea
About 2,000 people have been rescued since Friday, and ships were dispatched to help boats carrying 1,200 more on Monday as disquiet grows about the high numbers undertaking the risky crossing.
Italian coastguard in rescue of two fishing boats carrying 1,200 people
Operation comes as attempted crossings of Mediterranean from north Africa surge over weekendThe Italian coastguard said on Monday it was carrying out a rescue operation involving two fishing boats with a total of 1,200 passengers on board, as the numbe…
Tall ship to embark on ‘Made in Italy’ world tour to promote national identity
Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government puts food and wine at heart of its nationalistic expressionA tall ship named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci will embark on a two-year voyage as Italy’s conservative government puts the promotion of the…
Italian land artist makes world’s largest Picasso portrait with tractor
Dario Gambarin recreates 1907 Picasso self-portrait after similar images of Pope Francis and US leaders in Verona fieldAn Italian land artist has used a tractor to create a portrait of Pablo Picasso on wasteland in Castagnaro, Verona.Dario Gambarin sai…
Bear kills jogger on woodland path in northern Italy
Mauled body of Andrea Papi, 26, found overnight after he failed to return from run near his villageA bear attacked and killed a jogger on a woodland path in north-west Italy, the first case of its kind, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday.And…
Pope Will Miss Good Friday Procession Because of Cold Weather
Francis was released from the hospital only last Saturday after a bout with bronchitis.