Art repatriation: Fighting traffickers in an illicit global trade
A NYC assistant district attorney employs detective skills and prosecutorial powers to target those trafficking in stolen art and antiquities, restoring hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of treasures to their rightful owners.
cbsnews.comActivists: Slow response led to 30 migrant deaths off Libya
An activist group that supports rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea is accusing Italy of failing to offer timely assistance to a smugglers’ boat in distress, resulting in a deadly shipwreck that left at least 30 migrants missing and presumed dead in Libya’s search-and-rescue area
washingtonpost.comDeadly shipwreck: How it happened, and unanswered questions
STECCATO DI CUTRO, Italy (AP) — “Italy here we come!” cheered the young men, in Urdu and Pashto, as they filmed themselves standing on a boat sailing in bright blue waters. The tragedy has highlighted the lesser-known migration route from Turkey to Italy. Questions are also being asked of the Italian government about why the coast guard wasn’t deployed until it was too late.
news.yahoo.comShipwreck off Italy: Stadium filled with coffins of migrants
Wailing and other expressions of grief echoed through a sports complex in southern Italy as public viewing began Wednesday of the closed coffins holding the bodies of dozens of migrants who died in a shipwreck. Viewing the coffins along with victims' families were the mayors of nearby Italian towns, the local bishop and imam, and townspeople.
news.yahoo.com'Love doesn't exist': Immigrants defy forced marriage abroad
From the day of her birth in Pakistan, Iram Aslam was betrothed to a cousin 17 days older. Aslam dismissed around 30 potential husbands. “In the end, I made everyone angry, and no one talks to me anymore,” she said of her relatives in Pakistan.
news.yahoo.comItalian coast guard says dozens dead after migrant craft crashes off coast, alleged human trafficker charged
At least 60 migrants are reportedly dead, and at least one allege human trafficker among some 80 survivors has been charged after a makeshift wooden vessel crashed off Italy's coast.
foxnews.com5 great restaurants for Italian food in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI -- We all seem to know where to find pizza in Ann Arbor, but, where do you go when you want an authentic Italian meal? Ann Arbor has a variety of Italian restaurants that pride themselves on their cuisine that includes their homemade pasta, pizza and many other dishes. Here are five Ann Arbor restaurants to check out if you are interested in exploring and eating some popular Italian dishes. PalioThe longtime Ann Arbor restaurant began serving its country-style Italian meals to Ann Arbor in 1991. More great places in Ann Arbor:5 great places to find candy and chocolate in Ann Arbor5 great pastry shops in Ann Arbor5 great spots for Indian cuisine in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a midnight snack in Ann Arbor5 great Ann Arbor restaurants that opened in 20225 great places to get pizza in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a burger in Ann Arbor5 great spots for brunch in Ann Arbor5 great hidden gem restaurants in Ann Arbor5 great spots for breakfast in Ann Arbor5 great places to get plain or hard cider in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a sandwich in Ann Arbor5 great places to get soup in Ann Arbor5 great places to get a salad in Ann Arbor5 great walkable coffee shops in downtown Ann Arbor5 great places to play trivia (almost) every night of the week in Ann Arbor5 great places for poutine in Ann Arbor5 great places for meals under $10 in Ann Arbor5 great places to try a brew and something new in Ann Arbor5 great places to try chicken wings in Ann Arbor5 great places to get macarons in Ann Arbor5 great bakeries for doughnuts in Ann Arbor
mlive.comStella Jean quits Milan Fashion Week over lack of inclusion
The only Black designer belonging to Italy’s fashion chamber has withdrawn from this month’s Milan Fashion Week, alleging a lack of support for diversity and inclusion after the chamber “abandoned” a project to promote young designers of color working in Italy.
Algeria, Italy look to broaden ties beyond coveted energy
Italy and Algeria moved to broaden ties through a series of memorandums signed Monday during a two-day visit by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who said the two countries are in the process of building “an extraordinary bridge” and, hopefully, transforming her country into an energy hub for Europe.
This Trenton restaurant has been serving up delicious Italian food for generations
With mouthwatering pasta dishes, and steaks served in Grandma’s secret sauce, you can really feel the love at Sibley Gardens in Trenton. Michelle Oliver takes us to Dine in the D at this restaurant that has been run by the same family for 4 generations.
Aid groups dock 2 rescue vessels with 500 migrants in Italy
Two European aid groups have docked their rescue vessels in Italian ports and some 500 would-be refugees have disembarked, even as the Italian government insists it isn't backing down on its hard line against migrant smuggling operations from North Africa.