Critics Assail Italy for Hiding Nude Statues During Rouhani Visit

Memes are making the rounds mocking Italy's decision to cover up nude statues at Rome's Capitoline Museum with big white boxes for a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Ahead of Monday's press conference between Premier Matteo Renzi and Rouhani, wooden panels were erected around some Roman statues in the museum. The decision has caused anger in Italy, where it has been condemned by critics as "incomprehensible," "ridiculous," and...

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