Several cities in Italy have been put on high alert as Venice is braced for another exceptional high tide.
According to the weather forecasters, the city will face a high tide of around 160 cm at 1200 GMT.
Venice's mayor Luigi Brugnaro said they were preparing for another "tough day" but insisted that it will be less dramatic than Tuesday.
Meanwhile, authorities have been closely monitoring the Arno and Po rivers as their levels rose following a night of heavy rain.
Iranian President Raisi killed in helicopter accident, state media says
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court prosecutor's office said on Monday it had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes.
Assange given permission to appeal against US extradition
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Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Defence Minister tells US
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New Taiwanese president calls on China to stop threats
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te asked China on Monday to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech that peace is the only choice and that Beijing had to respect the choice of the Taiwanese people.
