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His right foot: A tiny drawing for sale, said to be by Michelangelo
New York Times: Inside the detective work to try to verify an expensive drawing.
Italian man dresses as dead mother in ruse to collect pension
His plot unravelled when staff noticed one key issue.
Row after Italian court splits up family living in woods
Decision over British-Australian family living off-grid has become a political flashpoint.
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Boris Becker welcomes fifth child
The tennis legend shared Zoe Vittoria’s birth a day before his 58th birthday.
'Something we haven't done': Team NZ's unusual move early in Cup campaign
'This is what we thought was a priority at this stage,' Team NZ sailor Andy Maloney said.
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot takes on growing police role
More than 60 police and bomb squads now use Spot across the US and Canada.
Italian military plane’s drama over NZ most-tracked flight in world
A minor technical issue forced the Hercules to circle before a safe landing.
Wealthy foreigners ‘paid for weekend safaris to kill civilians’ during siege of Sarajevo
Prosecutors in Milan are probing claims Italians paid to shoot at Sarajevo civilians.
Worker dies after medieval tower partly collapses in Rome
The 13th‑century Torre dei Conti was under EU‑funded restoration work.
A new challenge? What American exit means for the America’s Cup
American Magic’s AC75 could now potentially offer a major boost for a new team.
Passenger’s lost laptop forces United flight to turn around
The laptop fell into the cargo hold and its battery wasn’t near a fire suppression system.
An America's Cup without America? Challengers confirm they won't be in Naples
The event in Naples could be the first America's Cup without an American team competing.
Studying 10,000 tales from a 17th-century crypt
New York Times: Research highlights health, diet, drug use of Milan's 17th-century poor.
'Really grateful': Kiwi Jack Jordan wins maiden Timbersports world title
Jack Jordan joins Jason Wynyard and David Bolstad as the only Kiwis to win the title.
'Blood, sweat and tears': Kirwan on his AmCup voyage and the end of cyclors
Kirwan, the son of former All Black Sir John, joined Luna Rossa as a cyclor in Barcelona.
How to taste, see and savour Bologna like a local
Take a train from Rome, Milan or Florence and explore Bologna’s unique charm.
'Always a little difficult': Aleh on AmCup quota and joining Team NZ's defence
'Hopefully, in a few years you don't need a quota, but you've got to start somewhere.'
Migrant rescue group rejects profit-motive charge
MSH insists a payment from Maersk was a transparent donation, not profit from the rescue.
Effortless luxury on the Adriatic: A day in Hvar with Ponant
L’Austral carries just 264 passengers, reaching ports larger ships cannot.
Meloni marks three years in power as Italy's leader
Her Brothers of Italy party now polls above the 26% that won her power.
How Paris became the home of the heist
Louvre theft underlines France’s reputation as global hotspot for major art raids.
The spritzes and carbonaras that ate Italy
New York Times: Some cities are banning new eateries in historic centres amid saturation.
Missing 1900-year-old Roman artifact found in a New Orleans garden
US couple stumbled on a mystery that spanned continents and centuries.
Vatican panel condemns treatment of abuse survivors
The 103-page study urges the Church to make reparations and take responsibility.
America's Cup no longer at defender's mercy as new era ushered in
New governance board will see all teams have a seat at the table for cup management.
Society Insider: Kiwi heiress marries into world’s 40th richest family at star-studded Venice wedding
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‘I don’t want to kill someone’: Meloni’s smoking joke sparks laughter at summit
The 48-year-old Italian leader has admitted relapsing after 13 years smoke-free.
Italian yacht club backs para-sailing bid for America's Cup regattas
If the challenge is launched, they would be the second Italian yacht club involved.