Tag: Italy
Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin
Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs.
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Blinken, Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations
ROME — Hush-hush diplomacy. In-person visits. And a very public no-surprises agreement on Iran.
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Migrant death in Italy spurs farm work ban in hottest hours
ROME — Outdoor farm work under the afternoon sun on particularly hot days has been banned in a southern Italian region following the death...
Italy pushed to extra time at Euro 2020, beats Austria 2-1
LONDON — Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina both scored in extra time Saturday to give Italy a 2-1 victory over Austria and a...
Italy sets record for not conceding, then allows a goal
LONDON — After 19 hours of flawless defending, Italy broke its own world record for not conceding a goal in international soccer.
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Verona Arena subs monumental sets with dynamic video
VERONA, Italy — The Verona Arena amphitheater in northern Italy has returned to staging full operas for the first time since the pandemic —...
Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers
ROME — Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully...
Subs give Italy 2-1 win over Austria, spot in Euro 2020 QFs
LONDON — With three exquisite touches of control, technique and finishing, Federico Chiesa ended 95 minutes of Italian frustration.
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Colosseum tourists can go underground to see ‘backstage’
ROME — After 2 1/2 years of work to shore up the Colosseum’s underground passages, tourists will be able to go down and wander...
Venice reinventing itself as sustainable tourism capital
VENICE, Italy — Away from the once-maddening crowds of St. Mark’s Square, tiny Certosa island could be a template for building a sustainable future...