Europe faces wildfires, drought, record heat
Record temperatures in Europe are leading to unprecedented droughts and wildfires across the continent. Ian Lee has more.
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U.S. service member accused in teen's death
A funeral was held in Italy this week for a teenage boy who was killed by a car driven by a U.S. servicewoman. The Air Force member was arrested for allegedly driving drunk at the time. Seth Doane has more.
Italy investigates U.S. servicewoman in crash that killed 15-year-old boy
U.S. military authorities expressed "deepest condolences" and said they are working closely with Italian law enforcement.
Two tourists surf in Venice canal illegally
The mayor of Venice, Italy, called out two "idiots" who surfed in the city's canals. They were eventually identified and fined – and their boards were confiscated.
TikTok phenom Khaby Lame finally and officially becomes an Italian
"I am very proud," said the 22-year-old whose speechless social media clips have propelled him to stardom. "These are not just words."
"La dolce Riva": Italy's classic wooden motorboats
During Italy's post-war boom years, Riva's glamorous runabouts were the pinnacle of "la dolce vita" – the Ferraris of motorboats, owned by movie stars, tycoons and royalty. Today, in an era of super-yachts, the company is working to keep Riva's spirit alive.
Suspected bank robber thwarted by tunnel collapsing on him
The man was brought out from under Rome's streets alive after a day-long operation involving dozens of emergency workers.
World War II bomb found in drought-stricken Italian river
The River Po has been running dry as it faces its worst drought in 70 years.
Extreme heat scorches parts of Europe
Thousands of people across Europe have been forced to evacuate their homes because of wildfires caused by high temperatures. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss rising concerns over heat and its effects on infrastructure and food production.
Heat burning parts of western Europe
Wildfires continue in Greece, Spain and Portugal and have now spread to Italy where hundreds have been forced to flee. Chris Livesay reports from Rome.
Italy's rivers dry up, farm fields bake amid drought and heat wave
While record-setting temperatures have subsided, wildfires and Italy's worst drought in decades are still putting lives at risk.
Europe faces extreme heat
Northwestern parts of Europe are seeing some relief today as the high temperatures shift east. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe explains how leaders are responding to the weather crisis.
London wakes up to the grim realities of heat wave hell
"This is the climate change that we've been promised," one expert tells CBS News, and it is "here to stay."
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In Italy more people are heading to food banks, while Germans are turning down the AC to prep for energy rationing.
Brits could see hottest day ever as heat wave fuels fires across Europe
Largely un-airconditioned London could boil over 100 degrees as wildfires char parched land in Spain, Portugal and France.
U.S. soprano pulls out of Italian opera over theater's use of blackface
Soprano Angel Blue said she would not perform at the Verona theater after it recently staged a different opera in which performers were in blackface.
Italian president rejects resignation
Experts fear Italian financial markets will be volatile over the coming weeks as the country wrestles with a political crisis. The president of Italy rejected the Prime Minister's resignation on Thursday. Federico Rampini, a global columnist for the "Corriere Della Sera," joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Charlie De Mar to weigh in on the controversy.
Italy faces historic drought
"Europe is struggling through record breaking temperatures, with Portugal and Spain reaching the triple-digits. Italy is in the midst of a severe drought that is threatening some of the country's most famous food exports. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green from one Italian region that is running out of water."
Olive oil, risotto rice and pasta under threat as northern Italy suffers drought
The Po River Valley, which produces 40% of Italy's food like pasta and wine, is in a government state of emergency.
Historic drought in Italy threatens pasta
Italy's farmers are facing devastation because of relentless heat waves and a record drought. As Chris Livesay reports from an olive orchard where half the production has died, Italian specialty products will soon be less plentiful and more expensive.
Italian president rejects Premier Mario Draghi's offer to resign
Italy's president has rebuffed Premier Mario Draghi's offer to resign after a key ally refused to back the government in a Senate vote.
U.S. tourist trying to take selfie falls into crater of Mount Vesuvius
"Having spoken directly with the rescuers, I can safely say that last Saturday on Vesuvius they saved a human life," an official said.
X-rays of famed artist Modigliani's work lead to an "amazing discovery"
There's been something hiding beneath the surface of one of the 20th-century Italian artist's paintings for a century.
Tourist survives fall into Mount Vesuvius crater
An attempt to take a dramatic selfie at the top of Italy's Mount Vesuvius sent a tourist from Maryland sliding into the volcano's crater after his phone fell out of his hand. Officials say he was lucky he escaped with only cuts and bruises.
A fountain of creativity for Americans in Rome
Sitting atop a hill overlooking Italy's capital, the American Academy plays host to a range of artists, composers, writers and scholars who gather in this distinctly Italian setting aimed at stimulating creativity and collaboration. Correspondent Seth Doane explores the history of the Academy and finds out how Rome is inspiring the mostly American fellows to foster new work and ideas.
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