The Latest Breaking News from Rome

American Airlines Horror as Six Cabin Crew Struck Down by Mystery Mid-Flight Illness

An American Airlines flight from Rome to Philadelphia diverted to Dublin after a mysterious smell caused crew illness. Passengers were accommodated overnight before continuing their journey.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks set for August 4-6 in Rome

The US State Department confirmed Monday that the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome on August 4 through 6, as Israel prepares to withdraw from two "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani first announced the next round of US-on…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Rienzi review – Wagner’s early opera makes its Bayreuth debut as a frenzied contemporary election drama

Alexandra Szemerédy and Magdolna Parditka’s production swaps 14th-century Rome for an abstract near future in an over-busy staging . Jennifer Holloway’s Adriano is a standout in a strong cast

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Thousands flee wildfires in France, Italy and Spain

ROME - Wildfires continued to sweep across swathes of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee from blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

Wildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and Spain

ROME - Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, sparking thousands of evacuations and claiming the life of an Italian firefighter.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

‘Pasta windows’: a charming Italian restaurant tradition – or the sign of a terrible tourist trap?

A woman ostentatiously making her own pasta in an eaterie in Florence or Rome might seem the height of authenticity. But travellers, beware ...

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

'We Have To Dump the Fuel': Alaska Airlines Passenger Reveals Exactly What Happened During Mid-Air Emergency

An Alaska Airlines flight from Rome to Seattle declared an emergency due to a mechanical issue, forcing a return to Rome after dumping fuel over the Atlantic. No injuries were reported.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Thousands of Italian military and police personnel march in Rome over pay and pensions

Thousands of members of the security and defence forces demonstrated on Saturday, urging the government to tackle the economic crisis and guarantee greater protection for workers engaged in defending the State.

Euronews · Jul 19

New EU border system triples times to get through passport control for UK

Boss of Rome’s main airport says aspects of the system need to be fixed ‘urgently’

The Independent UK · Jul 19

How the Silkworm's Cocoon Rewrote Trade, Warfare, and the Course of Human Civilisation

The Animal That Cannot Exist Without UsBombyx mori, the mulberry silkworm, is the only fully domesticated insect in the world outside the honeybee. It is blind. It cannot fly. Its wild ancestor, Bombyx mandarina, still exists in China and Japan, but Bombyx mori cannot survive outside human care, five thousand…

Times Life · Jul 19