Venice

Venice Floods Threaten Priceless Art And History, Submerge 70% Of City

World News | Kim Bellware, The Washington Post | Monday November 18, 2019

Earlier this week, Venice faced another monumental "acqua alta," or "high water," this time coming just inches shy of the 1966 record. Dispatches from the scene described people tromping around in cheap rain boots as they walk single-file on footbridges elevated over flooded piazzas or wade through knee-high water.

Devastated Venice Braced For Third Major Flood, Top Tourist Sites Suffer Damage

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 17, 2019

Venice was braced Sunday for an unprecedented third major flooding in less than a week, with sea water due to swamp the already devastated historic city where authorities have declared a state of emergency.

7 Major Venice Tourist Sites Damaged By Flooding

World News | Drew Jones, The Washington Post | Friday November 15, 2019

Venice has experienced some of the worst flooding in its history this week, with flood levels of over 6 feet submerging the city's most revered and trafficked historical sites.

State Of Emergency Declared In Venice After Floods

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 15, 2019

Italy on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Venice after an exceptional tide surged through churches, shops and homes, causing millions of euros worth of damage to the UNESCO city.

Devastating Floods In Venice "The Result Of Climate Change", Says Mayor

World News | Reuters | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Venice's mayor called the city a disaster zone on Wednesday after the second highest tide ever recorded swept through it overnight, flooding its historic basilica and leaving many squares and alleyways deep under water.

Venice Hit By "Exceptionally High Tide" In More Than 50 years

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 13, 2019

enice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St. Mark's Square.

Italy Hit By Powerful Rainstorms, Flooding In Venice

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Powerful rainstorms hit Italy on Tuesday, with the worst affected areas in the south and Venice, where there was widespread flooding.

Hillary Clinton Trolled For Reading Emails At Art Exhibit

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 13, 2019

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton drew sarcastic remarks from social media users after she visited an art exhibition in Italy where she read out her own leaked emails.

TIFF 2019: Joker Is Joaquin Phoenix's 'Greatest' Acting Experience

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Fresh from scooping Venice's prestigious Golden Lion prize for Best Film on Saturday, the Joker premiere was the hottest ticket in town

Joker Wins Best Picture ‘Golden Lion’ at Venice Film Festival

Akhil Arora | Monday September 9, 2019

A comic book movie has won the top honour at a prestigious film festival: Joker — the standalone DC film starring Joaquin Phoenix in the lead and directed by Todd Phillips — was awarded the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.

Spider-Man: Far From Home Has a Cameo for Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio

Akhil Arora | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Jake Gyllenhaal has confirmed that Mysterio has an Easter egg-type cameo in Spider-Man: Far From Home, just before Peter Parker steps into a Venice jewellery shop.

Watch: Cruise Ship Being Towed Nearly Hits Yacht In Venice

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 8, 2019

A cruise ship narrowly missed a yacht while being towed out of Venice late Sunday, just a month after a collision there renewed the controversy over the giant vessels.

Google Honours Elena Cornaro Piscopia, First Woman To Receive A Doctorate

World News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Google Doodle: Today's Google Doodle celebrates Italian philosopher and theologian Elena Cornaro Piscopia. Elena Cornaro Piscopia was born in Italys Venice on June 5, 1646.

Panic As Cruise Ship Rams Boat, Then Crashes Into Crowded Dock. Watch

World News | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Monday June 3, 2019

A 65,000-ton cruise ship blared an urgent horn as it beelined toward a busy Venetian dock, sending panicked onlookers running for safety.

Cruise Ship Loses Control In Venice, Slams Wharf And Tourist Boat

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 2, 2019

A massive cruise ship lost control as it docked in Venice Sunday, crashing into the wharf and hitting a tourist boat after suffering an engine failure.