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Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Cuba's government of blocking a major U.S. humanitarian aid offer, saying during his visit to Italy and the Vatican that Washington wants to help Cubans struggling under worsening shortages but that Havana is standing in the way.

As reported by El País, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò were the Italian nationals who returned to Rome on Jan. 13 after spending more than a year imprisoned in Venezuela.

The arrest of tens of members of Jalisco Cartel operatives were arrested in Spain this week, revealing ties with the Italian mafia, according to a new report

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has urged the Gaza flotilla to not attempt to reach the enclave to avoid a "diplomatic incident" with Israel

According to Meta, the group based in Italy, the group was founded in 2019, was dormant until May of this year.

An Italian teen who loved computers and has had two miracles attributed to him will be canonized as the first millennial saint in September.

News of a new pope thrilled US-based social media users, especially midwesterners, many of whom were not expecting to see their region represented in the Holy See.

CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil raised eyebrows during Vatican coverage by describing cardinals' phone-free conclave as "raw-dogging it."

Trump was widely mocked after admitting he didn't know what the Congo was while falsely claiming its prisoners are flooding into the U.S.

An Australian couple flying with Qatar Airways was forced to sit next to a deceased passenger in their row for four hours.

Italian university students hung an effigy of Elon Musk upside down at the site where fascist dictator Benito Mussolini's body was desecrated in 1945.

Police in Brescia, Italy are accused of subjecting female climate activists to degrading treatment during a protest crackdown.

The falconer, who has been with the team since the 2010-11 season, boasted about his prosthetic penis on social media and during a radio show appearance.

The mayor of a remote Italian village is urging residents to avoid getting sick to highlight its healthcare crisis. His statement draws attention to Calabria's struggling healthcare system, which has seen little improvement despite years of government oversight.

Donald Trump has appointed TV personality Tilman J. Fertitta as ambassador to Italy, continuing his trend of selecting entertainment world figures for key roles.

In addition to suddenly speaking with an Italian accent, the British grandma has found her body language and laugh have also changed.

A seasoned cave explorer was rescued from the depths of an uncharted cave system in the Italian Alps after a dramatic four-day rescue.

A historic Roman church has begun charging tourists to take selfies after going viral on TikTok.

An Italian hotel has allegedly denied service to a group of young patrons due to the fact that they are Israeli.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a small, well-preserved house featuring explicit frescoes.

Luigi Lo Rosso discovered a painting in 1962 that has now been identified as an original Picasso worth millions.

22-year-old Chiara Petrolini was arrested after her grandmother's dog dug up the body of a newborn infant she had allegedly mothered and buried alive

It comes at a particularly difficult moment for France, where both the far left and far right are piling up spending promises ahead of snap polls triggered by President Emmanuel Macron's crushing EU election defeat.

G7 leaders turn their attention to China on Friday on the second day of an Italy summit, with a focus on how to protect their industries while avoiding an outright trade war with Beijing.

A detailed look at some of the players to watch during Copa América 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join US President Joe Biden and leaders from Italy, Britain, France, Germany, Canada and Japan at the luxury Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia.

It also condemned Meta's handling of suspended Facebook and Instagram accounts.

If successful, LaLiga would become the first European top-tier to have official matches played outside of their country

He was found guilty in 2017 for partaking in the raping of a woman at a local nightclub in Milan, Italy

European leagues come to a stop during International Break; MLS leaders Inter Miami will take on the NY Red Bulls.