Topic: Rome (Italy)

No trade ban for declining bluefin tuna

Efforts to halt the decline of Atlantic bluefin tuna received a blow Thursday, as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species voted against a trade ban.
03/18/2010 07:23 pm

In Pictures Pope Benedict XVI

He Pingping, dubbed 'world's shortest man' by Guinness, dies

He Pingping, heralded by the Guinness Book of World Records as the 'world's shortest man,' recently passed on.
03/16/2010 01:00 pm

Global News Blog British Airways strike is latest in wave across Europe airlines

The seven-day British Airways strike slated for late March is the latest in a wave of strikes to sweep across France, Italy, Germany, and Greece as socialist entitlement collides with market realities.
03/12/2010 10:10 am

Chapter & Verse Why Google's deal with Italy is a good thing for readers

Not every country has been so accommodating, but Italy seems happy to allow Google to digitize rare books.
03/11/2010 11:16 am

Italy arrests Iran weapons smugglers as nuclear pressure builds

Italy said Wednesday it arrested seven alleged Iran weapons smugglers and charged that some are Iranian intelligence agents. The move comes as momentum builds for fresh sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
03/03/2010 01:06 pm

A celebration of Mexican art

Art institutes around Los Angeles pull out all the stops in honor of Mexico's bicentennial with a rich display from its 3,000 years of history.
03/03/2010 09:23 am

Global News Blog Hamas assassination: Australia outraged at identity theft, Israel ambassador summoned

The Hamas assassination investigation widened on Wednesday, when Dubai added 15 suspects to the list of those accused of arranging the murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh. On Thursday, Australia summoned Israel's ambassador and delivered a stark warning.
02/25/2010 11:32 am

Global News Blog Hamas assassination: 10 of the new suspects' names are shared by Israelis

Dubai said Wednesday that the Hamas assassination investigation yielded 15 more suspects. The Israeli media said 10 of the new names are shared by Israelis. And while most in the region believe the Mossad carried out the hit, some evidence is emerging of ties to Iran.
02/24/2010 07:07 pm

French air traffic controllers' strike latest European labor trouble

A French air traffic controllers' strike has grounded dozens of flights in Paris, one of Europe's busiest air travel hubs. The first hints of spring appear to be bringing strike fever to Europe.
02/23/2010 11:49 am

Israel's envoy asked about fake British passports used by Dubai hit squad

Britain 'invited' Israel's ambassador to discuss the apparent use of forged British passports by a hit squad that murdered Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a Hamas official, in Dubai. The assassination scandal recalls tensions from the 1980s, when Margaret Thatcher was furious that Israel's Mossad had used forged British passports.
02/18/2010 08:56 am

Pope Benedict scolds Ireland's bishops over sex abuse scandal

In an unprecedented move, Pope Benedict XVI summoned all 24 of Ireland's bishops to the Vatican to discuss the fallout from two reports that Catholic priests in Ireland sexually abused children for decades and that church officials covered up the behavior.
02/16/2010 03:05 pm

Five reasons to resist the Valentine's Day hoopla

Gushy cards and all, Valentine's Day has become a $14 billion extravaganza in which Cupid's mark is your wallet. Here are five reasons to assert your independence from the goo of it all.
02/14/2010 04:36 pm

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How Iranian dissidents slip through Tehran's airport dragnet

Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran is a chokepoint for Iranian dissidents seeking to flee the country. A look at how some are escaping authorities.
02/08/2010 01:39 pm

Conspirata

Robert Harris digs back 2,000 years to build a breezy, intelligent, political thriller on the life of Cicero.
02/05/2010 04:28 pm

UK equality bill: unease over legislating equal treatment for all

Pope Benedict told a group of bishops Tuesday that the equality bill before Britain's Parliament might force it to hire gays, violating church doctrine. The bill seeks to address a host of inequalities, from low wages to women to limited educational opportunities for the poor.
02/03/2010 05:07 pm

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Global News Blog South Korea: Chinchilla with your chai?

South Korean cafes are adapting odd twists – such as a side of chinchilla, chow-chow, or flesh-eating fish – to set themselves apart.
02/01/2010 04:32 pm

Italy: Would you like fries with your art history?

Ex-McDonald's executive aims to bring corporate savvy to Italy's financially troubled museums and monuments.
01/28/2010 03:54 pm

Interview: former French diplomat Hubert Védrine on China and a West 'in disarray'

Former Foreign Minister Hubert Védrine, author of 'History Strikes Back,' offers a realist view on a central challenge for Europe and the United States: the rise of China.
01/27/2010 03:14 pm

In Pictures Holocaust Remembrance Day 2010

Opinion Scott Brown: the Ben-Hur of Massachusetts politics

Scott Brown’s improbable victory is a credit to his character, but also to the strong forces that carried his chariot to victory.
01/19/2010 10:59 pm

Full-body scan or not? Europe divided on airport security steps

Belgium, Spain are skeptical that there's a need for more full-body airport scanning machines. France and Germany are uncommitted as European Union members meet today to discuss airport security measures.
01/07/2010 08:50 am

Iran move to defrock dissident ayatollah opens rifts in theocracy

Iran said Saturday that the edicts of Ayatollah Yusuf Sanei were no longer religiously binding. The mandate has sparked serious disputes among clerical groups.
01/06/2010 04:14 pm