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The geography of home

For those who have lived abroad, the sense of belonging to one place is elusive.
Italy earthquake measures 5.2, causes some damage

Italy earthquake: Italy's Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the quake occurred at 12:33 p.m. in a mountainous region near the Tuscan coast between the provinces of Massa e Carrara and Lucca.
Marilyn Monroe photos stolen ahead of Prague exhibition

Alice Titzova of the PR agency 2media says mannequins and display cases which were part of the exhibition also disappeared. There was no word Wednesday whether the exhibition will be delayed or canceled.
Will Dan Brown's 'Inferno' be heavenly for Dante and Florence?

Some scholars welcome the attention that 'The Da Vinci Code' author's latest novel will likely bring to famed Florentine poet Dante – but others warn that Mr. Brown's conspiracies come with a price.
Chapter & Verse Dan Brown's 'Inferno': Will its sales live up to his previous books?

Dan Brown's new novel, 'Inferno,' will star protagonist Robert Langdon and focus on Dante's 14th-century epic poem of the same name.
Missoni founder dies, leaves Italian fashion dynasty (+video)

Missoni founder dies: The patriarch of the iconic fashion brand of zigzag-patterned knitwear, Ottavio Missoni, passed on. The Missoni fashions have a reputation for wearability and for surviving many seasons of changing fashion whims
Europe indicates it's sticking with austerity. But is that working?

Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday that Europe would hold the course on austerity, but experts say there has been too little focus on growth and a lack of actual reforms.
Chapter & Verse Dan Brown's new novel 'Inferno' links Langdon to Dante

Dan Brown's new book, 'Inferno,' will be released by Doubleday May 14.
Italy votes in center-left primary, moves closer to choosing next prime minister

The next general election in Italy, in the spring, will determine who will lead the country as it struggles to recover from recession and high unemployment. On Sunday, Italy held a primary runoff for center-left candidates.
The Lost Battles

A fascinating, daring look at Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti, and the artistic rivalry that shook the Renaissance.
Glittering Images

Camille Paglia's willingness to go out on a limb with her artistic opinions makes 'Glittering Images' a lively read.
4 new foreign mysteries to scare you this Halloween

Craving a mystery from beyond our borders? Here are four great new mysteries from all over the world.
Global News Blog No more paninis on the piazza? Rome bars tourists from eating at historical sites

Thinking of emulating Audrey Hepburn in the 1953 romantic comedy 'Roman Holiday' by eating a gelato on the Spanish Steps? Think again. It could prove to be a very expensive ice cream.
Europe's bank promises to rescue ailing economies, but with strings

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced that the ECB would buy the bonds of ailing eurozone nations. But the plan's success turns on conditions that have yet to be spelled out.
Have archeologists located Mona Lisa's skeleton?

Archeologists in Florence, Italy, have found a tomb that they say might hold the remains of Lisa Gherardini, who was immortalized in Leonardo Da Vinci's iconic 'Mona Lisa.'
With elections behind them, Greece goes to bat with Germany

Greece's emerging government is expected to ask for more time to implement austerity measures. Germany is saying no. One side will have to back down.
Global Viewpoint A warning to Europe: Don't let German efficiency crush Italy's spirit

If Europe doesn’t get its act together on the debt crisis, prosperity will suffer and dangerous political fragmentation will set in. But if Europe succeeds in converging toward Germany's standards, what becomes of the convivial cultures of the south – Italy, Spain, and Greece?
The 100 best books of all time

How many of these "100 best books of all time" have you read?
Northern Italy struck by another earthquake (+video)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck northern Italy Tuesday, killing at least 10 people. It's the second major quake to strike northern Italy in 9 days.
Verbal Energy Elbowing our way to better writing

A new book argues that people would write better if they connected better with their true 'mother tongue': spoken language.
The Daily Reckoning How youth unemployment is keeping Greece from default

The consequences of Europe's economic downturn are being acutely felt by young adults in terms of high unemployment and crippling debt.
Da Vinci’s Ghost

Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man has been called the world's most famous drawing. But what does it mean?
Cruise ship aground: Search for missing off coast of Italy (+video)

Cruise ship aground: At least three died and some 50 people are missing after the Italian Costa Concordia cruise ship hit a sandbar Friday night off Tuscany, Italy.
Horizons How Nicolas Steno changed the way we see the world, literally

Nicolas Steno, father of geology, received a Google doodle Wednesday in honor of his 374th birthday.
Unusual Russian quasicrystal rock has ancient extraterrestrial history

Two years after identifying the Russian rock's unusual composition, a team of scientists thinks it has nailed down its otherworldly origin.