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March 17March 17
UEFA postpones Euro 2020 until 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic
- Coronavirus
- Sports
(CNN) — UEFA has decided to postpone this year’s European Championship until 2021 because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The football tournament had been due to kick off in Rome, Italy, on June 12 and was to be played in 12 different host cities across the continent. At an emergency meeting Tuesday, European football’s governing body ruled the […]
April 19April 19
Rome’s ‘Holy Stairs’ uncovered for first time in 300 years
- Entertainment
Rome’s “Holy Stairs,” which some Catholics believe were climbed by Jesus in Jerusalem, have been uncovered from a protective wooden casing for the first time in nearly three centuries and restored. The 28 marble steps will remain bare temporarily for devout pilgrims to climb on their knees with direct contact with the stone until they […]
October 24October 24
Escalator Malfunctions, Injuring Soccer Fans in Rome
- Entertainment
An escalator in a Rome metro station malfunctioned Tuesday, injuring about 20 Russian soccer fans who were headed to a Champions League match.

UEFA postpones Euro 2020 until 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic