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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Food and Drinks
Italy’s oldest barista, still serving at 100, asks: ‘Why should I stop?’
Since her last holiday 67 years ago, Anna Possi has opened her cafe in northern Italy every day. ‘I’m around people. I feel good,’ she says.
20 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM
Catholic Church
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital
17 Mar 2025 - 9:07AM
Food and Drinks
Cappuccino after noon? 100-year-old barista in Italy thinks it’s fine
15 Mar 2025 - 7:15PM
Celebrity children
Who are Donatella Versace’s children, Allegra and Daniel Versace?
Donatella Versace is stepping down from her role as creative director at Versace after almost 3 decades – here’s what we know about her 2 grown-up children, Allegra and Daniel Versace.
14 Mar 2025 - 6:03PM
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Donatella Versace, out at namesake fashion label, overcame many obstacles
Versace, 69, took over her brother’s label after his 1997 murder. Carrying on his legacy has been ’the greatest honour of my life’, she says.
14 Mar 2025 - 10:34AM
Ukraine war
Rubio vows to block ‘antagonistic’ language on Russia at G7 meeting
US wants softer tone on Russia when G7 foreign ministers meet in Quebec from Wednesday.
11 Mar 2025 - 10:05AM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up
iFlyTek plans to expand in Europe, diversifying its supply chain amid rising US-China trade tensions and aiming for new markets.
7 Mar 2025 - 10:03AM
South Korea
‘One size’ fashion store in Korea sparks concern over thin-body ideals
Brandy Melville defies conventional fashion marketing strategies, promoting the idea that customers should fit into its clothes.
5 Mar 2025 - 7:05PM
Pope Francis
Pope Francis resting after 2 episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’
The 88-year-old pope has not been seen in public since entering hospital on February 14.
4 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM
Pope Francis
Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, Vatican says
The pope, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a respiratory infection that degenerated into double pneumonia.
3 Mar 2025 - 2:21AM
Ukraine war
Europeans embrace Ukraine’s Zelensky at London summit after Trump row
UK’s Starmer says ‘Europe must do the heavy lifting’ as leaders agree to steps for Ukraine peace.
3 Mar 2025 - 8:08PM
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Milan Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week 2025: from Gucci’s transition to Fendi’s 100th anniversary
Gucci offers a ‘foundational’ collection as it awaits a new creative director, while Marni’s Francesco Risso wows with creative collaborations; Fendi’s family affair meanwhile hits it out of the park.
28 Feb 2025 - 11:09AM
China-EU relations
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Your best friend has abandoned you: inside China’s EU charm offensive
As bloc’s ties with US plummet over Donald Trump’s embrace of Russia, Beijing pitches itself as a more reliable partner than Washington.
28 Feb 2025 - 8:06PM
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Natural disasters
Mount Vesuvius eruption turned man’s brain into glass. Here’s how it happened
The disaster that obliterated two cities also created the intense heat and rapid cooling behind the one-of-a-kind transformation.
28 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
Indonesia
Indonesia’s budget battles sink its aircraft-carrier dreams
Financial constraints and strategic concerns look set to overshadow the Indonesian navy’s ambitions of owning a dual-use carrier.
24 Feb 2025 - 8:00AM
United States
Flight from New York to New Delhi lands in Rome after ‘security’ issue
American Airlines flight 292 was escorted by fighter jets, but the security concern later proved to be ‘non-credible’.
24 Feb 2025 - 4:07PM
Pope Francis
Pope in critical condition with early kidney failure, remains alert as prayers pour in
Doctors have said 88-year-old Francis’ condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.
24 Feb 2025 - 5:29AM
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Pope Francis
Pope begins second week in hospital, cancels Sunday prayer
Francis is alert but still ‘not out of danger’ according to his doctors, while top cardinals sought to dampen speculation about his future.
22 Feb 2025 - 8:26PM
European Union
Europe can defend itself without US but needs more coordination: study
Europe needs to spend around €250 billion (US$261.6 billion) annually in defence investments to secure itself without US support.
21 Feb 2025 - 9:05PM
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TikTok
TikTok to expand e-commerce in more countries as US business remains in limbo
TikTok Shop is expected to enter Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Brazil this year, according to sources.
19 Feb 2025 - 7:00AM
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Tourism
In pictures: 2025 Venice Carnival dedicated to Casanova opens
Giant inflatable rat leads Grand Canal boat parade, then explodes raining confetti to open 2025 Carnival honouring legendary philanderer.
18 Feb 2025 - 1:45PM
Fashion
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Leonardo Ferragamo on maintaining brand values and independence
Florence-born Ferragamo remains in the hands of its founding family in an industry dominated by conglomerates like LVMH and Kering – its chairman shares why this is important and how they’ve done it.
18 Feb 2025 - 12:00PM
Pope Francis
Pope Francis to remain in hospital as doctors treat ‘complex’ infection
The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week, but the Vatican said he was in ‘good humour’.
18 Feb 2025 - 4:16PM
Wellness
‘I poisoned my children,’ says woman in court over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS have caused an environmental disaster in Italy. Here’s why getting rid of the harmful substances found everywhere on Earth is difficult.
18 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI improves user experience
WMDoll founder Liu Jiangxia says the integration of generative AI models ‘makes the dolls more responsive and interactive’.
7 Mar 2025 - 9:52AM
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Pope Francis
Pope Francis taken to hospital for bronchitis after struggling to speak
Francis, 88, has been pope since 2013 and has suffered from influenza and other health problems several times over the past two years.
14 Feb 2025 - 9:26PM
Food and Drinks
Italian science produces the ‘perfect’ boiled egg. It takes 32 minutes
Scientists claim to have come up with a 32-minute two-pan solution, and say it offers the best taste and nutrition.
8 Feb 2025 - 5:07AM
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United States
Trump’s son accused of killing protected duck while hunting in Italy
An environmentalist slammed Trump Jnr for killing a Ruddy Shelduck and violating EU and Italian wildlife laws.
4 Feb 2025 - 7:08PM
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