TEL AVIV (Reuters) – A statue in a Tel Aviv plaza of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoying a “Last Supper” party added a new bite on Wednesday to growing protests against his handling of the coronavirus crisis. A work of art by Israeli artist Itay Zalait, which includes a …
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A man in a protective mask takes a photo of the sunset off the coast of Tsim Sha Tsui as skyline buildings rise in Victoria Harbor after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, China, July 28, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong …
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PARIS (Reuters) – France plans to ban heaters used by outdoor terrace restaurants and cafes from early next year as it accelerates the move to a low-carbon economy, the government said. FILE PHOTO: Customers eat lunch on a restaurant terrace on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris as restaurants and …
Read More »Citing his own weight battle, the Prime Minister urges Britain to get in shape
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson used his own-weight struggle on Monday to urge the British to get in shape and tackle widespread obesity that could increase coronavirus risks. FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Great Britain on July 22, 2020. REUTERS / …
Read More »Cat tests positive for coronavirus in England
LONDON (Reuters) – A pet cat tested positive for the new coronavirus causing COVID-19 in England, the government said in the first confirmed case of an animal infected with the virus in Britain on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Cats sleep in the village of Krompach, near the city of Cvikov, Czech …
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