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The Bayeux Tapestry, a legendary medieval artwork depicting the 1066 Norman Conquest, is set to be displayed in the U.K. for ...

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Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons.