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Chinese Hacker Arrested in Italy Claims Mistaken Identity
The arrest of a Chinese state-sponsored hacker in Italy has heightened tensions between the U.S. and China. Xu Zewei, 33, was taken into custody last week at Milan’s Malpensa airport, igniting a complex international diplomatic situation. Global...

D.C.-based Italian restaurant and deli put Reston expansion on menu
Future retail space in the Marriott AC Hotel and Residence building at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Reston Town Center has booked another restaurant tenant for its expansion along Sunset Hills Road. The Italian restaurant...

Thailand aims for 2.8 trillion baht tourism revenue in 2026 amid economic uncertainty
Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), stated that 2026 will mark the beginning of a paradigm shift in Thai tourism towards "The New Thailand," with a focus on elevating the industry to genuinely value-driven...

Flett Roulette off to Milan, Italy for Fashion Week
An Indigenous designer with roots to Opaskwayak Cree Nation is headed off to Milan, Italy’s Fashion Week this fall. Dreyden Flett Roulette has always had a creative side and flair while growing up, and it’s one that was fostered by his family. “I...

"We want to enrich the healthy snack segment with colorful and milder radishes"
Want to brighten up a salad with a fresh flavor? Add crunchy radish. The contrast between its red skin and white flesh also adds a pop of color to that summer dish. But not everyone is a fan. For some, radishes taste too sharp. That calls for...

Spain, France and Italy alert following 2,300 deaths in June and July
Climate change has been linked to a tripling of heat-related fatalities in European cities during recent heatwaves, according to an analysis by scientists. The extreme temperatures that swept across Europe in late June and early July were...

Person killed after getting sucked into plane engine at Italian airport
The airport in the northern Italian city of Bergamo briefly suspended flights overnight due to a runway incident that local media said involved someone running onto the tarmac, getting sucked into an airport engine and dying. The Bergamo Milan...

Suicide of 35-Year-Old Italian Catholic Priest Underscores Priests’ Humanity: Testimonies, Reflections
After emphasizing that God is his strength, he acknowledged that he too needs “to be embraced, listened to, supported, loved, forgiven, and cared for. We need to be treated like men, not like machines. Seriously, sometimes the weight is enormous,...

France, Spain and Italy warning after 2,300 deaths in June and July
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 06:32, 09 Jul 2025Updated 06:33, 09 Jul 2025 Climate change tripled the number of heat-related deaths across European cities in the recent heatwaves, a rapid analysis by scientists has estimated. Global warming, caused...

Italy to issue 497,550 non-EU work visas from 2026–2028 to address labour shortage
The Italian government has approved a new visa quota plan to offer nearly half a million work permits to foreign nationals outside the European Union between 2026 and 2028. The move is part of a wider migration strategy to fill workforce gaps in...

Copper Age Infant Buried in Italy Found to Have Rare Genetic Lineage
Copper Age infant found in Italy reveals rare genetic ancestry. Credit: adArte Srl. Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture / CC BY 4.0 Researchers in Italy have uncovered the rare genetic ancestry of a Copper Age infant whose remains were found in a...

US seeks extradition of Chinese man held in Italy accused of hacking to steal Covid-19 vaccine research
Washington and Rome (CNN) — Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese man accused by US prosecutors of being part of a hacking team that stole coveted US research into a coronavirus vaccine on behalf of Chinese intelligence. At the height of the...

Italy condemns new aggressive US measures against Cuba
In the document, the ANAIC emphasizes that, with such provisions of a genocidal nature, the current administration of Donald Trump, which counts among its top officials the caveman and furious anti-Cuban Marco Rubio, as secretary of state, intends...

Man sucked into jet engine at busy Italian airport in suspected suicide: reports
A man died after he was sucked into a jet engine at one of Italy’s busiest airports on Tuesday — in what authorities believe could have been a suicide, according to local reports. The man, who was neither a passenger nor an airport employee,...

Trump’s tariffs could upend U.S. trade with E.U., a global export power
Brussels — President Donald Trump’s threat to slap 30 percent tariffs on the European Union starting Aug. 1 derailed weeks of delicate negotiations and risks upending what E.U. officials call the most important trade relationship in the world. The...

Top 10 list of least healthy fast-food chains released by WorldAtlas
A Wendy's Co. classic double cheeseburger and french fries. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images/File / Getty Images) ATLANTA - Fast food may be a beloved American tradition—right up there with baseball and oversized soda cups—but a new...

Revealed: How Martine McCutcheon ended up bankrupt for a second time after her work dried up and she blew her fortune on high spending
Martine McCutcheon appeared to have a golden financial future at the height of her fame thanks to roles in EastEnders the hit movie Love Actually. But MailOnline revealed exclusively on Saturday how she had gone bankrupt for a second time while...

Marble Hill Nutrition Center menu July 14-18
Swiss or Salisbury steak, potatoes, Brussel sprouts, applesauce, bread or roll Thursday, July 17 Pasta & meaty sauce, Italian blend veggies, corn, citrus salad, garlic bread Friday, July 18 Sub sandwich, potato salad, coleslaw, mixed fruit The...

Escape to Lipa City
FOR many Metro Manila residents, a quick weekend escape means crawling through Tagaytay traffic, braving long waits for tables at popular restaurants, and still feeling like you never really left the city. Interior of the Metropolitan Cathedral of...

Irish reminded over five pills that could land you in Spain, Portugal and Italy jails
If you're thinking of flying to popular destinations like Portugal, Spain, and Italy, you'll need to make sure any pills or other medication you take are legal in those countries. Irish tourists could end up in trouble with local authorities if...