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London mayor slams Trump’s ‘ignorant’ view of Islam
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Italy to divert cruise ships from historic Venice
MILAN – A special commission on Tuesday approved a plan to divert cruise ships away from Venice’s historic center by…
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Monaco on the cheap
MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Just before noon on a brilliant Riviera day, two columns of guards line up smartly in…
Read MoreArtists’ tombs draw big crowds in Italy
For the painters, musicians, sculptors and writers who have inspired this art-loving country for centuries, their works are the truest…
Read MoreArtists’ tombs draw big crowds in Italy
For the painters, musicians, sculptors and writers who have inspired this art-loving country for centuries, their works are the truest…
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New Abbey Road live cam is 24-hours a day of Beatles wannabes
If you enjoy watching tourists making fools of themselves or causing traffic jams, then you need to watch the newly…
Read MoreIndependence for Scotland? It’s my heart vs. my head
I admit it. I’m not a Scot, but like so many Americans, I’ve had a lifelong love affair with Scotland.…
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