Alberto Riva

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A Milanese transplanted to New York, Alberto Riva is the International Business Times senior world news editor. He began his career in journalism as a news agency reporter in Italy, later moving to Atlanta to work for CNN. He also worked for Bloomberg News, producing a live news show on Bloomberg Radio, and helped lead America24, the US-based digital operation of Italy's biggest business newspaper, Il Sole 24 Ore. He also writes frequently about aviation. He holds dual US and Italian citizenship, and lives in Brooklyn.

One More In The Giants' Club: Thai Airways Gets Its First Airbus A380

The world's biggest passenger airplane has a new operator, as Thai Airways International gets its first double-decker giant.

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi with Moroccan dancer Karima el-Mahroug, aka Ruby the Heartstealer, in portrait made of bin bags

Surprise! Who Owns The Mag That Published The Kate Middleton Topless Photos? Silvio Berlusconi

The former prime minister of Italy, media billionaire and notorious womanizer owns hundreds of publications. It turns out that the French mag that disgusted Britain by doing what nobody had yet dared to do is also one of Berlusconi's many properties.

Philippe Petit, The Man Who Walked Between Twin Towers, Says 'Nothing Can Replace Them'

In 1974, when the towers were brand new, a young French street artist took New York by storm when he walked on a wire between them. Today he reminisces on that feat, talks about his myriad projects, and explains why One World Trade Center just isn't the same thing.

Foes No More, Iraqi Pilots Now Fly The F-16 -- And They Love It

For a mere $8 billion, Iraq gets brand spanking new American fighter jets -- and a heavily armed neighborhood gets some more lethal, highly advanced weapons

Finland Makes Plans To Leave The Euro - Or Does It?

An interview in a British newspaper sets off a European panic: the Finns may be thinking they've had it with the common currency.

Millionaires On US Unemployment? Yes, And That's Perfectly Legal (For Now)

Data compiled by the Congressional Research Service show that thousands of Americans making more than $1 million got unemployment benefits.

Does Tim Geithner Really Fly Coach Class?

The Treasury Secretary has been seen flying from DC to LA, on official business, among the mortals at the back of the plane. That is government policy - except when it isn't.

People look at damage at al-Midan neighbourhood in Damascus July 23, 2012.

Inside Damascus, Fear And Refugees As Assad Battles Rebels In The Capital

16 months after the beginning of the rebellion against Syria's government, conflict rages in the capital. As civilians end up on the front lines, this is what their city looks like from the inside.

Journalist Shocks France By Asking Minister "Did You Get The Job Because You're Beautiful Or A Minority?"

The first French government minister of Asian descent, Fleur Pellerin, was in no mood to be insulted by interviewer Daniel Schick.

British musician Keith Richards poses for photographers before signing copies of his autobiography "Life" in London

Fifty Years Later, Still A Guitar God: Keith Richards, The Soul Of The Stones

He's the ultimate rock and roll bon vivant and a survivor of heroin and hardcore partying, but fifty years after the debut of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards remains one thing above all: an extraordinary musician.

Boeing Nabs First Order From New United Airlines: $8 Billion For The 737 MAX

The order war with Airbus heats up as the Farnborough salon heats up, and so far it's Boeing by a landslide with $15 billion worth of orders in one day, all for its new medium-range jet

A Eurofighter Typhoon flies over La Malagueta beach in Malaga, southern Spain

Boeing, Lockheed Fight Europe's Typhoon For South Korea's Multibillion-Dollar Jet Fighter Order

Orders for dozens of fighter jets worth as much as $200 million each don't happen often. When they do, manufacturers fight tooth and claw, and that's just what's happening in South Korea.

Costa Concordia's Captain Schettino Says 'Divine Hand' Inspired Maneuver On Doomed Ship

The disgraced captain whose luxury-liner shipwreck killed 32 passengers in January is a free man again, and he's not going down without a fight.

Sergio Pininfarina, Legendary Ferrari Designer, Dead At 85 [PHOTOS]

He was a household name in Italy, and his sleek, fast cars made him a design icon around the world. Sergio Pininfarina, of the eponymous design firm, is dead at 85. Here are some of the exceptional vehicles he created.

Health Care Reform Supreme Court Decision: 'Victory For Obama' Makes Big Headlines In Europe

For the first time since Bush v. Gore 12 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court was news around the world.

What Euro Summit? Italians And Germans Transfixed By Soccer As Monti, Merkel Clash On Finances

National stereotypes and the European debt crisis entwine as Italy and Germany meet Thursday for the European Cup semifinal.

Airbus Smells Good Business In Wider Plane Seats For Bigger Americans

U.S. government data says that one American in three is obese -- and a European plane maker sees it as a sales opportunity.

What's Johnny Depp Doing With A Communist Newspaper?

A small, far-left-wing daily newspaper in Rome has snagged a Hollywood superstar as its testimonial in a campaign to drum up subscriptions -- and it turns out Depp isn't the only big-name actor lending support to Il Manifesto.

European Rescue Fund Agrees To Give Greece 5 Billion Euros

The entity set up by eurozone countries to provide emergency funds for member nations in crisis has agreed on Wednesday to issue a payment of 5.2 billion euros ($6.7 billion) to Greece -- but not before bickering about it.

What Now For Europe? What Could Happen After French And Greek Elections Changed Political Landscape

Socialist Francois Hollande will lead France after Nicolas Sarkozy got ousted by voters fed up with austerity. In Greece, the far-left and far-right have made big gains. But it may not be time just yet to start worrying about the fate of the euro zone.

Last Of The Raptors: Lockheed Delivers Final F-22, As Pilots Refuse To Fly It

Lockheed Martin has delivered the last of its controversial F-22 stealth fighters to the U.S. Air Force. At 400 million dollars each, it's the most expensive jet fighter ever -- but some say it's not the most capable. And some pilots are afraid of it.

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