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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. hearings begin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the nearly $2 trillion Department of ...

The Hill - 1d

Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage

Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged.

BBC News - 2d

Taiwan blacklists Chinese-owned ‘shadow fleet’ ships

Taipei’s move reflects concern Beijing could use vessels that evade international oversight against it

Financial Times - 3d

Sweden opens inquiry into damaged undersea cable as Nato deploys ships

A vessel has been seized after suspected sabotage of fibre optic line, probably due to external influence, Latvia says. An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on ...

The Guardian - 3d

Italy Begins Shipping Migrants to Albania, Reviving Stalled Program

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway.

The New York Times - 3d

Italy resumes migrant transfers to processing centers in Albania

Yahoo News - 3d

Canadian Ship Trapped in Lake Erie Ice for 3 Days Is Finally Freed

The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.

The New York Times - 4d

More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

The New York Times - 5d

Ship with 17 on board trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo

The 663-foot Manitoulin became stuck in ice that was rapidly forming in sub-zero temperatures off the Buffalo shoreline.

CBS News - 5d

Britain’s response to Russian ‘spy ship’ is game of political messaging – for now

Deteriorating security environment and incidents in Baltic have forced military reassessment in northern Europe. Submarines normally operate in secret, lurking in the deep. So when the British ...

The Guardian - 6d

The UK begins to shift the narrative on growth

Also in this week’s newsletter: why exports are the drivers of economic expansion

Financial Times - 6d

Why Russian ships have returned to Kremlin's base in Syria

Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.

BBC News - 6d

Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Yemen's Houthis release crew of seized cargo ship Galaxy Leader

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Trouble At The Border: Thieves Sneaking Cars In Shipping Containers

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Houthis Free the Crew of a Cargo Ship They Hijacked 14 Months Ago

The Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen had earlier said they would scale back attacks given the cease-fire in the conflict in Gaza.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Russian spy ship tracked off U.K. as defense official warns Putin

A Royal Navy submarine was authorized to surface close to a Russian ship "strictly as a deterrent measure," British Defense Secretary John Healey said.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Russian spy ship found ‘gathering intelligence’ in UK waters

Defence minister tells Moscow Britain will not shy away from ‘robust action’ amid fears of potential sabotage of undersea cables

Financial Times - Jan. 22

15 Largest Cities in Italy, Ranked by Population

Yahoo News - Jan. 21

Trump inauguration luncheon begins with invocation

A luncheon to celebrate President Trump's inauguration began with an invocation. 200 people were invited to the event on Capitol Hill.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Houthis to limit attacks on international shipping off Yemen

Islamist militants say Gaza ceasefire deal means only Israeli vessels will be targeted

Financial Times - Jan. 20

British man admits stabbing partner to death in Italy

Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023. A British man living in Italy has admitted stabbing his partner to death, claiming he ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Army vehicles shipped to Romania for Nato exercise

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test Flight

Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket. The explosion temporarily disrupted air travel.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Italy Frees Iranian Wanted by U.S.

Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea

Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85

He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

NATO to Deploy Two Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers

Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourers

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Photo shows rescue of baby girl born at sea on migrant ship

"Christmas ended in the Canaries with the rescue of a baby born while crossing the sea," the coastguard said.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable

The Taiwanese Coast Guard said seven Chinese nationals were aboard a ship suspected of causing the damage.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Search begins for British hikers missing in northern Italy since New Year’s Day

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, were ‘planning on going off-grid’ during holiday in the Dolomites. A search is under way for a pair of British hikers in the Dolomites in northern Italy who ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday

After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

State funeral of Jimmy Carter begins

America's goodbye to its 39th president officially begins today, as the nearly week-long state funeral of Jimmy Carter begins. The funeral will include stops throughout his home state of Georgia, ...

CBS News - Jan. 4