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Pope’s risky trip to Iraq defies sceptics

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis meets Iraqi President Barham Salih at the Vatican, January 25, 2020. Domenico Stinellis/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo March 2, 2021 By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Rockets have hit Iraqi cities and COVID-19 has flared,yet, barring last-minute changes, Pope Francis will embark on a whirlwind four-day trip starting on Friday to …

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With cheesy potato bake, French restaurant owner defies COVID rules

February 1, 2021 By Pascal ROSSIGNOL LIGESCOURT, France (Reuters) – Since COVID-19 restrictions forced the closure of her bistro in northern France, Kathia Boucher has been working as a cleaner, and worrying about losing her business. On Monday she decided enough was enough and, in defiance of the law, she re-opened her doors and served …

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Greece’s Orthodox Church defies Epiphany lockdown order

FILE PHOTO: Orthodox faithful raise a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in the southern suburb of Faliro in Athens, Greece January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Costas Baltas/File Photo January 4, 2021 ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s Orthodox Church said on Monday it would defy a government lockdown order imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus and …

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Calif. restaurant owner defies order during holidays | One America News Network

Patrons dine outside of a restaurant along the Coast Highway 101 in Calif.(AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 1:30 PM PT – Thursday, December 24, 2020 This week, restaurant owner Noah Blom refused to lay off employees in his Newport Beach restaurants during the holidays. This came as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) imposed a three …

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N.Y. bar defies Gov. Cuomo’s order, opens up for service | One America News Network

Officers from the New York City sheriff’s office stand outside Mac’s Public House on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, on Staten Island, N.Y. An owner of the New York City bar that was providing indoor service in defiance of coronavirus restrictions was arrested after a sting in which plainclothes officers went inside and ordered food and …

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