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Artist Carne Griffiths to release 70 prints of ‘The Platinum Queen’
Date: May 30, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – In a London studio, British artist Carne Griffiths adds the final fluorescent pink touches to “The Platinum Queen”, a portrait depicting the young Queen Elizabeth shortly before her coronation almost seven decades ago. Griffiths, known for using tea, ink and alcohol in his work, is releasing 70 limited edition prints – as...
Johnny Depp, awaiting verdict, turns up on stage with Jeff Beck in England
Date: May 30, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Hollywood star Johnny Depp, awaiting a ruling in a U.S. defamation case involving his ex-wife and actor Amber Heard, turned up on stage at a rock concert in the northern English city of Sheffield on Sunday, surprising an unsuspecting crowd. Depp appeared with English guitarist Jeff Beck to perform a series of...
NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable, Spain’s PM Sanchez says
Date: May 30, 2022
MADRID (Reuters) -NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not achieve his objectives in the country his forces invaded on Feb. 24, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. The war in Ukraine and the applications by Finland and Sweden to join the defensive alliance that it has triggered...
China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on regional pact
Date: May 30, 2022
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be “too anxious” about his country’s aims after a meeting with his counterparts from 10 island nations deferred consideration of a sweeping trade and security communique. Wang hosted the video meeting with foreign ministers from Pacific island nations...
China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers
Date: May 30, 2022
GENEVA (Reuters) -Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical view of Beijing’s human rights record, Swiss newspapers reported on Sunday. Switzerland and China signed a free trade agreement in 2013, Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental Europe. The move was...
Israel renews gas exploration, expects export deal to Europe
Date: May 30, 2022
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is renewing offshore natural gas exploration and hopes to reach an agreement soon for exporting gas to Europe, Israel’s energy minister said on Monday. Energy Minister Karine Elharrar had said exploration for new gas fields would be put on hold to focus on meeting renewable energy targets but due to the...