Rome archaeologist says Travis Scott's Circus Maximus concert risked damaging ancient site
The director of Rome's Colosseum has called for an end to concerts at the nearby Circus Maximus, after a performance by US rapper Travis Scott on Monday sparked fears of an earthquake.
2023-08-09 23:53
Italian man dies after being crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese
An Italian cheesemaker died on Sunday after being crushed by thousands of rounds of Grana Padano cheese in the aging room of his factory in Bergamo, northern Italy, local authorities said.
2023-08-08 20:26
Escaped bear delays flight in Dubai
A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after it escaped from a crate in the cargo hold.
2023-08-07 20:50
Greece is limiting Acropolis visitors from September
Greece has announced that it will limit the number of daily visitors to the Acropolis in order to guarantee the safety and longevity of the ancient monument.
2023-08-04 21:58
Italian town silenced historic bell to please tourists. Locals say they can't sleep without it
A historic Italian bell tower was recently silenced during the night, in response to protests from B&B owners whose guests complained about the noise—but some locals are now complaining that they can't sleep without the sound of the chimes.
2023-08-02 23:47
Prince William serves veggie burgers to stunned customers
Prince William has shocked unsuspecting members of the public at a food truck in London when he appeared as the server handing out veggie burgers.
2023-07-31 19:16
Lost for centuries, Emperor Nero's theater is unearthed in Rome
Ruins of a private theater belonging to the 1st century Roman Emperor Nero have been unearthed in the Italian capital just meters from the Vatican, in what experts are calling an "exceptional" find.
2023-07-28 23:21
'Ultra-rare' Apple sneakers on sale for $50,000
When you think of Apple, it's likely that what first springs to mind is a conveyer belt of revolutionary tech rather than a pair of sneakers.
2023-07-27 00:16
Woman rescued from mountain after trying to find scared pet parrot
Mountain rescuers came to the aid of a woman and her pet parrot in the United Kingdom this week after she became stranded trying to find one of her feathered friends, who was scared off by a peregrine falcon.
2023-07-26 19:26
Paris to bring back swimming in River Seine after 100 years
Paris plans to make the Seine the centerpiece of the 2024 Olympic Games, with long-term efforts to clean up the river allowing swimming events to take place in its waters.
2023-07-26 16:27
Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates
The northern Italian city of Padua has started removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children's birth certificates under new legislation passed by the "traditional family-first" government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
2023-07-21 22:59
Amsterdam is banning cruise ships in a bid to combat overtourism
Amsterdam's city council has approved a proposal banning "polluting" cruise ships as part of the city's latest move to clamp down on overtourism.
2023-07-21 20:15