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A selection of products obtained from prickly pears pads are seen on dispaly at Wakonda headquarters in Rome, Italy, October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
AgricultureBiofuelsBusinessClimateEnvironmentNews

Cactus pear is a crop with potential in Italy’s parched south and beyond

An Italy-based company is convinced the cactus pear is a profitable source for biofuel production.

Emergency and rescue services work near the scene where a sailboat sank in the early hours of Monday, off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo, Italy, August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Igor Petyx
ClimateMaritimeNews

Global warming may be factor in deadly Italian shipwreck, climatologist says

Global warming may have amplified the storm that sank a British yacht off Sicily, killing one and leaving six missing.

An official adjusts the flags before G7 foreign ministers gather for a family photo during their meetings in Tokyo, Japan, November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool/File Photo
NewsPoliticsTrade

G7 to discuss global trade risks after US tariffs on China

Italian economy minister says US tariffs against China will be discussed next week at G7 meeting.