Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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Arts|Opinion

White supremacism finds fertile ground in Venice film 'The Order'

"The Order", a movie about a violent, white supremacist movement in 1980s America is worryingly relevant today and shows the need to be on constant guard against

White supremacism finds fertile ground in Venice film 'The Order'
Arts|Entertainment

Migrant separation documentary hits Venice, shines light on Trump policy

Oscar-winning documentary maker Errol Morris premiered his latest work at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, picking apart one of former President Donald

Migrant separation documentary hits Venice, shines light on Trump policy
Celebrity|Entertainment

Disillusioned Tim Burton finds himself again in Beetlejuice sequel

U.S. director Tim Burton acknowledged on Wednesday that he fell out of love with the film business in recent years, but rediscovered his mojo while shooting a

Disillusioned Tim Burton finds himself again in Beetlejuice sequel
Economy|Health|News|World

Drive to end global hunger has stalled, United Nations warns

A goal to eliminate global hunger by 2030 looks increasingly impossible to achieve, with the number of people suffering chronic hunger barely changed over the past

Drive to end global hunger has stalled, United Nations warns
Business|Economy|Political

New British trade minister hopeful some EU barriers can be removed

Britain's new trade minister said on Tuesday he was optimistic some trade barriers with the European Union can be removed, but the mechanism to arbitrate any

New British trade minister hopeful some EU barriers can be removed
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Deluge of stars at Venice Film Festival after 2023 drought

Stars will bedeck this year's Venice Film Festival, as the beach-lined Lido bounces back from the 2023 actors' strike that deprived the red carpet of its usual

Deluge of stars at Venice Film Festival after 2023 drought
Economy|Travel

Venice entry charge set to rise in 2025 to try to thin crowds

Venice's experimental payment system for tourists only had a limited impact on reducing crowds in the lagoon city, meaning prices will almost certainly be hiked

Venice entry charge set to rise in 2025 to try to thin crowds
News|Travel

Antiquated Rome revamps ahead of expected Jubilee millions

All roads might lead to Rome, but when they reach here, they are likely to be dug up, shut off or under renovation as the city undergoes a monumental facelift ahead

Antiquated Rome revamps ahead of expected Jubilee millions
News|Political

Italy's Meloni tells her party there is no room for fascism in its ranks

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told her Brothers of Italy party on Tuesday that it should expunge from its ranks anyone who idolises Italy's fascist past.

Italy's Meloni tells her party there is no room for fascism in its ranks
Business|News|Travel

Rome poised to end taxi drought, mayor says

After an 18-year wait, Rome is finally going to get thousands of new taxis, the city's mayor said on Friday, looking to end a drought of cabbies that regularly

Rome poised to end taxi drought, mayor says
News|Political

Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament

An ambitious overhaul of the Italian constitution to allow for the direct election of a prime minister won the Senate's approval on Tuesday, the start of what is

Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament
News|Political

Italy's Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit

Since taking office in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proved a pragmatic partner on major international issues, assuaging fears she would be

Italy's Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit
Health|Political

Italy and France spar over abortion at G7 summit

Italy has demanded the removal of a reference to "safe and legal abortion" from the final statement of this week's Group of Seven summit,

Italy and France spar over abortion at G7 summit
Economy|News|Political

EU parliament should look to Rome for inspiration, Meloni tells rally

The next European Parliament should copy the current Italian model of government, drawing together all parties on the right of the political spectrum to rule

EU parliament should look to Rome for inspiration, Meloni tells rally
World

HonestReporting accepts news groups had no prior warning of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

The executive director of Israeli media advocacy group HonestReporting said on

HonestReporting accepts news groups had no prior warning of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Lifestyle|Travel|World

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri
Economy|Political|World

Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes

Group of Seven (G7) leaders will fly to southern Italy this week for their annual summit in downbeat mood, confronting myriad woes at home even as they seek

Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes
News|Political

Saudi Arabian Crown prince joins long guest list for G7 summit

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will join at least 12 other heads of state and government invited by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to take

Saudi Arabian Crown prince joins long guest list for G7 summit
News|Political|World

How does Italy's migration deal with Albania work?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Albania on Wednesday, where her government plans to build reception camps to house thousands of migrants picked up at

How does Italy's migration deal with Albania work?
News|Lifestyle|Opinion|World

Pope starts countdown to Holy Year centred on theme of hope

Pope Francis formally proclaimed on Thursday a Holy Year starting in late December, which will stress the need for hope in a world beset by hunger, poverty

Pope starts countdown to Holy Year centred on theme of hope
Environment|Food

Aquafarming becomes main global source for fish, U.N. food agency says

For the first time farmed aquatic production has exceeded the catch from traditional captured fisheries, the U.N. food and agriculture agency said on Friday,

Aquafarming becomes main global source for fish, U.N. food agency says

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