Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago. The dispute began in March
A cruise ship stuck in Barcelona has resumed its route after Bolivian passengers with visa problems were removed. The Spanish government and MSC Cruises reached an agreement to remove 69 Bolivian passengers. The Bolivian passengers were taken to a transit zone in
Raymond Greene, the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, will become the director of the American Institute in Taiwan this summer. Greene’s appointment coincides with the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te. The United States remains Taiwan’s
Rescuers continued the search Thursday for dozens of people still missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan, killed 10 people and injured more than 1,000. Buildings across the island nation tilt at odd angles and threaten to collapse as workers attempt
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Over 250 Holocaust survivors have united in a global initiative to share their stories of survival and loss with students worldwide. The bureau aims to connect survivors with students through both virtual and in-person interactions. Holocaust survivor Eva Szepesi, residing in Germany,
Austria’s justice minister seeks to tighten espionage rules, which currently allow spying on other countries or international organizations, but not Austria itself. The move follows the arrest of a former Austrian intelligence officer accused of spying for Russia. Austria, an EU member
Plans are underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf from a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island. Canadian Fisheries Department and First Nations officials are coordinating the rescue effort. The rescue could happen within days or within the next two
One of the U.S.’s closest Mideast allies, Jordan, has been hit by demonstrations that, according to some analysts, have spilled over into a serious threat to the Hashemite Kingdom with open declarations of support for the Hamas terrorist organization. Jordan’s government has
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — At least 241 people have died in El Salvador prisons since the start of President Nayib Bukele’s “war on gangs” two years ago, according to the organization Humanitarian Legal Relief. Ingrid Escobar, director of the rights organization, said
Amid a renewed surge of violence in Haiti this week, armed gangs were reported to have looted the country’s national library in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The library’s director, Dangelo Neard, told AFP that Haiti’s “documentary collection are in danger.” “We