A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci has been sold in New York for a record $450m (£341m).
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South Korea quake was second-strongest on record
A rare earthquake that struck South Korea on Wednesday was the second-strongest on record, authorities said. The 5.4 magnitude tremor hit the south-eastern port city
France beat South Africa and Ireland to host 2023 Rugby World Cup
France was named as the host for the Rugby World Cup 2023 after beating rivals South Africa and Ireland. At the World Rugby Council meeting
Italy delivers aid to Iraq earthquake victims
Three shipments of humanitarian aid were sent by an Italian air force plane to Iraqi victims of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that killed at least
Dimitrov thrashes Goffin to reach semi-finals
Grigor Dimitrov a Bulgarian tennis player, outclassed David Goffin of Belgium 6-0 6-2 to race in to the semi-finals of the ATP finals yesterday, November
Federer walks into semi-finals of ATP World Tour Finals after defeating Zverev
Roger Federer marched into the semi-finals of the ATP Finals in London once again on yesterday, November 14, but he made hard work of the
Residents grapple with respiratory problems as North India battles toxic smog
Residents of India’s northern Ludhiana city complained of respiratory problems as thick smog continued to shroud the city on yesterday, November 14. Much of India’s
Zimbabwe: reports of explosions and takeover of state broadcaster in Harare
Zimbabwe’s military has read out a statement on the country’s national broadcaster, ZBC, saying it has taken action to “target criminals”. However, it denied that
Amazon to produce ‘Lord of the Rings’ television series
Amazon.com Inc has bought the global television rights to the The Lord of the Rings, the company said on Monday, November 13, “in what may be
Earliest wine in world found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia
Scientists say 8,000 year-old pottery fragments have revealed the earliest evidence of grape wine-making. The earthenware jars containing residual wine compounds were found in two