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Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city

Nov. 12, 2024 13:26 PM EST

ROME (AP) — The city of Florence took new measures Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the Group of Seven tourism ministers in the Renaissance city and seeks to significantly boost the country’s place as a top visitor destination. Mayor Sara...

Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money

Nov. 11, 2024 13:02 PM EST

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations annual climate talks stuttered to a start Monday with more than nine hours of backroom bickering over what should be on the agenda for the next two weeks. It then turned to the main issue: money. In Baku, Azerbaijan, where the world’s first...