A powerful Valentine’s Day storm destroyed a centuries-old seaside arch in southern Italy long associated with romance, dealing a blow to local tourism and highlighting concerns about coastal erosion and extreme weather.

Italy entered the match 0-5 but controlled play in a 7-2 victory that dropped Team Peterson to 4-2 in pool play.

Wars continue around the globe and U.S. strikes in Iran and Venezuela have added to tensions, but athletes at the Milan-Cortina Olympics are enjoying a relatively peaceful bubble.

Finland and Italy face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.

The popular tourist attraction was a proposal spot for couples and featured on postcards.

ROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A famous rock ⁠structure ⁠on Italy's Adriatic ⁠coast known as the "Lovers' Arch" collapsed on Valentine's ​Day after days of bad weather, prompting local officials to ‌warn that other stretches of ‌the fragile coastline could be at risk.

"You can have a slow life everywhere if you have money enough kkkk," commented one social-media user on the post.

By Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Speed skating's team pursuit reaches fever pitch at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, with Italy buoyed by their form on home ice in the men's event while Canada prepare to defend their women's title in a day of back-to-back semi-finals and finals.