Venice nets $2.2 million in day-tripper tax pilot. Opponents say it failed to deter visitors
VENICE, Italy (news agencies) — Venice on Sunday wraps up a pilot program charging day-trippers an entrance fee, more than ...
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Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
LOS ANGELES (news agencies) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness ...
Read moreNovak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in a Wimbledon men’s final rematch
LONDON (news agencies) — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to meet for the Wimbledon men’s championship.Sunday’s final at ...
Read moreSister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed Sunday to respond ...
Read moreHow reggaeton stars are driving a basketball boom in Puerto Rico
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (news agencies) — Vianca Braña never used to attend basketball games in her hometown of Carolina, Puerto ...
Read moreThe Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough ...
Read moreScientists, a journalist and even a bakery worker are among those convicted of treason in Russia
TALLINN, Estonia (news agencies) — Over the past decade, Russia has seen a sharp increase in treason and espionage cases. ...
Read moreWhat to know about the growing number of treason and espionage cases in today’s Russia under Putin
Treason cases were rare in Russia 30 years ago, with only a handful brought annually. In the past decade and ...
Read moreAmazon Prime Day deals are almost here. Should you take advantage of them?
NEW YORK (news agencies) — It’s summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are ...
Read moreTreason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began
TALLINN, Estonia (news agencies) — When Maksim Kolker’s phone rang at 6 a.m., and the voice on the other end ...
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