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In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weather forecasts and unraveling many secrets in thermodynamics and modern meteorology. Evangelista Torricelli invented the mercury barometer, created a sustained vacuum and showed that air has weight. His work…

The Economic Times

'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy

ROME - Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone, AFP has found.

Bangkok Post

In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefighters

Beneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand-year-old secret. An excavation revealed an eight-room structure featuring delicate wall frescoes and a remarkable floor layout. For months, researchers believed they were uncovering an opulent residential palace for wealthy elites.…

The Economic Times

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Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics

Italy and Spain's Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides' positions.

Euronews

‘A hard-on more raging than a man’s’: what the tribas figure reveals about lesbians in ancient Rome

Learning about lesbians from ancient Roman texts is hard. For one thing, most sources we have were written by men, and were largely about men (and how they perceived women).

The Conversation

'Ceuta is Spain': Hundreds of people protest Spanish government's response efforts over migrant influx crisis

Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis, in a protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities.

Euronews

To escape Rome’s heat this summer you need to go underground

The Eternal City’s subterranean archaeological sites aren’t just cool, they’re cool. Elizabeth Heath reveals the spots where you can chill out during a heatwave

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Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies

Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome’s move

The Guardian - UK

Spain begins border checks on travellers from Italy amid migration showdown

Spain on Saturday began temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures at the end of July, after a mass migrant rush into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta.

Radio France Internationale

Rome-Madrid row: how Spain checks travellers arriving from Italy

Spain has introduced border checks for travellers arriving from Italy after Rome's measures over the Ceuta crisis, from IDs to trips with children and pets.

Euronews

Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows

MADRID - Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta.

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Spain imposes border checks on Italy amid Ceuta migration row

Spain announced Friday that it would introduce border controls for travellers arriving from Italy in retaliation for Rome imposing similar measures. The rare spat between the EU nations came after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Spain's North African territory Ceuta in an unprecedented, deadly rush.

France 24

Spain threatens retaliation on Italy if border controls not lifted

Spain has threatened reciprocal measures against Italy over border controls. Rome imposed these checks after a migrant influx into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Spain called Italy's decision unjustified and discriminatory against its population. Italy justified its move to prevent migrants from reaching its territory. The dispute highlights differing migration…

The Economic Times

Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction

Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdown

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Euronews

Spain to introduce retaliatory border checks on travellers from Italy

Rome had earlier said it "does not accept ultimatums or impositions from abroad regarding national security and border control."

The Times of India

Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman structure near the Colosseum with mosaics resembling firefighters' barracks

In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a second-century building adjacent to the iconic Colosseum in Rome. This newly found structure boasts intricate mosaics and elaborately painted ceilings, hinting at its significant role in ancient society. While it bears resemblance to known firefighters' barracks from that era, some experts speculate…

Euronews

Surprise discovery as ancient domus uncovered beneath restoration site in Rome

A routine restoration project on Rome's Caelian Hill has led to the discovery of an ancient Roman building decorated with mosaics, frescoes and painted ceilings. Archaeologists have uncovered eight rooms dating back to the second century AD.

The Independent UK

I sailed with my kids on Allure of the Seas after its £75m renovation – this is what I thought

After a major glow-up, Allure of the Seas is impressively equipped for families – Felicity Byrnes and her children put it to the test

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London to face Rome, Munich and Nairobi after confirming 2029 World Athletics bid

London has submitted its bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after reaching an agreement with West Ham to allow it host the event in September

Euronews

Rome's Spin Time residents sleep outside after fire, amid heatwave

About 400 Spin Time residents sleep outside in Rome after a fire forced their evacuation, with volunteers helping during a heatwave.

Euronews

Electric scooters: Lime, Bird and Dott fined €2.6 million in Rome

In Rome, the Antitrust authority fined Lime, Bird and Dott €2.6 million for blocking free-ride offers, as Italy defends the service and Europe moves to ban it.

Bangkok Post

Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks continue

JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday reported its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing US-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities.

France 24

Israel resumes military strikes on southern Lebanon as Rome hosts peace talks

Israel again fired on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, blaming Hezbollah for violating a ceasefire, as US-backed negotiations in Rome sought to end months of cross-border hostilities. Lebanon said at least one person was killed in the attacks, while Israel issued its first evacuation alert in weeks for a southern town,…

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds camp in Rome heatwave as Meloni government cracks down on squats

Spin Time provides homes, food banks and after-school clubs but the authorities have locked out residents

Bangkok Post

Italian garbagemen help recover lost 1 mln euro lottery ticket

ROME - A one-million-euro lottery ticket was recovered from the trash in Italy after the frantic winner called on garbagemen to help her retrieve it, the waste management company told AFP.

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