Italian piano maker sees craft threatened with extinction
The 58-year-old fears his ancient trade could disappear entirely in Italy, the country that invented the pianoforte at the end of the 17th century, largely due to the pandemic.
Ruins, ghosts and cats: Rome’s ‘Area Sacra’ to welcome visitors
History buffs will be able to roam the ruins of Rome’s “Area Sacra,” perhaps catching a glimpse of Julius Caesar’s ghost, after the site becomes an open-air museum next year.
From chokers to contenders, PSG have buried Champions League ghosts
Paris St Germain dismissed their reputation as Champions League chokers to reach the semifinals of Europe’s premium club competition for the second year in a row by eliminating holders Bayern … Read More
Europe’s vaccine rollout hit by doubts over J&J, AstraZeneca shots UPDATE 2-Arrested Suez ship fit for onward passage, manager says
Europe’s choppy vaccine rollout hit more trouble on Wednesday after U.S. drugmaker Johnson & Johnson delayed its COVID-19 shot and Denmark said it would drop a similar vaccine from AstraZeneca … Read More
Flick mulls future after Bayern Munich exit Champions League
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick has admitted he is considering his future after the holders were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain.
Arrested Suez ship fit for onward passage, manager says
The cargo vessel that blocked global shipping in the Suez Canal and is caught in a legal dispute in Egypt is fit to sail once approval is given, its technical … Read More
Saudi Arabia says it is concerned about Iran uranium enrichment
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it was concerned about Iran’s intention to start enriching uranium to 60% purity and said such a move could not be considered part of a … Read More
Ford to offer hands-free driving in some car, truck models later this year
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it will start putting its hands-free highway driving technology in some of its pickup truck and Mustang models later this year.
Salameh urges Wazni to come up with plan to ration subsidies
Central Bank governor Riad Salameh on Wednesday reminded Caretaker Finance Minister that BDL cannot continue to subsidize products in the same patter, urging the government to come up with a … Read More
Hale hits out at Lebanon leaders, urges new government
Senior US State Department official David Hale urged Lebanese leaders to form a new government capable of adopting serious reforms and tackling mismanagement and corruption.