ROME, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Italian opposition parties have denounced an attack on press freedom after state broadcaster RAI removed a veteran journalist as presenter of its flagship investigative programme, while government allies have welcomed the move. The case has reignited a long-running debate over the independence of RAI, whose board is appointed by parliament…
WALES They were harry-ed over this. The construction of a $580 million 125-mile underground power line connecting the UK and Ireland has been rerouted after hundreds of emotional “Harry Potter” fans called the CEO of the company behind it. The Potterheads lamented that the proposed project would disrupt a memorial dedicated to the series’ Dobby the…
PARIS, July 13 (Reuters) – Western allies will seek to secure more air-defence commitments for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, despite recent shifts in momentum on the battlefield Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be joined by at least 25 leaders for…
“Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice” is an exercise in collective world-building. © Hong Kong Museum of Art and Angel Hui “Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice,” one of the collateral shows of the 61st Venice Biennale, creates a bridge between two cities shaped by water and marked by strong maritime histories. Artists Kingsley Ng and Angel…
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday she did not regret her efforts to forge close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite a series of public disagreements that have strained relations between the erstwhile friends. Meloni was once seen as one of Trump’s closest allies in Europe, but…
PARIS, June 28 (Reuters) – France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities involved older people and that it expected…
ITALY A Catholic parish’s statue of a saint, that was on display in the church for two decades, recently appeared to be crying. A parishioner of Santa Maria delle Grazie in the town of Casalba noticed the statue of St. Padre Pio with a red-colored tear, resembling blood, which looked like it was falling from…
By Julia Payne, John Irish and Michel Rose EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) – G7 host France is pushing partners to agree a statement on critical minerals on Wednesday that could include measures to help the West reduce its reliance on China and shield investors from counter-measures and dumping, diplomats said. The leaders will discuss…
CK Hutchison Holdings’ shares climbed to their highest level since 2020 after the conglomerate announced plans to exit the UK mobile market, signalling that investors believe the Li family may once again have timed an industry peak before the broader market. Shares rose about 12 per cent to HK$73.30 on Monday from the May 5…
By Matt Spetalnick and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) – With his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of Iran’s recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump’s latest moves foreshadow what could be the war’s enduring legacy:…