2021-11-17

Art

Frida Kahlo portrait smashes auction records at €30.8 million

Kahlo's last ever portrait, 'Diego and I', is now the most expensive Latin American art of all time after the sale took place at Sotheby's, New York.

17/11/2021

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Bizarre new records to mark 18th Guinness World Records Day

Athletes around the globe set new world records for Guiness World records day

17/11/2021

Ukraine

Kyiv crematorium working round the clock amid COVID surge in Ukraine

The latest wave of COVID-19 comes as Ukraine struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. Only around a fifth of the population is fully jabbed.

17/11/2021

Art

Swing from clouds at Russia's new 'Serenity and Delight’ exhibition

The new show, based in St. Petersburg's Manezh Central Exhibition Hall, was curated with the goal of creating a 'soft and relaxing atmosphere'.

17/11/2021

Art

Rare Serge Gainsbourg painting worth €30,000 to be auctioned in Paris

The painting – previously owned by the late singer Juliette Greco – is the star of an auction consisting of 750 items.

17/11/2021

Travel News

Seven women are suing Qatar over 'invasive' body searches at airport

These seven were among 13 women on the flight who claim to have been “invasively examined” on the tarmac.

17/11/2021

Czech Republic

Who is Petr Fiala, the Czech Republic's likely new prime minister?

Petr Fiala is expected to be confirmed as the new Czech PM this week.

17/11/2021

Culture news

Adele set to beat Oscars ceremony in ratings battle

The singer, whose album is out this week, attracted 10 million viewers to her special on Sunday.

17/11/2021

Green News

Why is the Indian capital completely covered in smog?

Earlier this month, air quality levels fell to the “severe” category in the capital and residents faced bouts of severe pollution for a number of days.

17/11/2021

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Waterspout spotted off Sicily's coast amid storms

A video filmed with a phone shows a waterspout off the Italian island of Sicily's coast near the city of Licata amid storms.

17/11/2021

Greece

'Life-saving on trial': Duo face jail in Greece for rescuing migrants

Sean Binder, a German-Irish volunteer, and Sarah Mardini, a Syrian human rights worker, go on trial in Athens on Thursday. They deny the charges which include spying and forgery.

17/11/2021

Eco-Innovation

Sustainable fuel may not be as green as airlines are claiming

BA flew London-New York on a sustainable flight. But how green was it in reality?

17/11/2021

Green News

Is Brexit making Greggs' vegan sausage rolls run out?

The sausage roll deficit is being caused by a shortage of heavy goods drivers to make deliveries, with the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and tax changes all to blame.

17/11/2021

Tech News

Euroviews. Future-focused businesses must think circular

The world must significantly scale back overconsumption and adopt more circular economies to avoid climate disaster.

17/11/2021

Partner content

Bone selection is key to a good bowl of Pho

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The key to a good pho is apparently in the broth. In the north, the bones used to create the broth are not roasted. As a result, the broth is less brown in colour. Lily explained that the bone choice for the broth is essential and can dramatically improve the taste of the dish.

17/11/2021

Germany

German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected

African swine fever is usually deadly for pigs but doesn’t affect humans.

17/11/2021

Culture news

Squid Game ranked most-watched show on Netflix ever

The streaming service has released new figures on how many hours users spent watching the hit Korean series. And it's a LOT.

17/11/2021

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Volcano on Spain's La Palma island continues to erupt

The Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma Island continued to erupt on Wednesday.

17/11/2021

Money

Meme coin posters spark calls for crypto advert ban in London

The posters advertising the Floki dog-themed meme cryptocurrency have sparked calls to ban adverts for "risky" financial services from London's public transport system.

17/11/2021

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17/11/2021

Culture news

Tarantino's lawyer claims he has right to sell NFTs

The director is being taken to court by Miramax over alleged breach of copyright.

17/11/2021

Living

How to have an eco-friendly period every month

What can you do to greenify your menstrual cycle?

17/11/2021

France

Decathlon stops kayak sales after migrants use them in bid to reach UK

Last Friday, three migrants were reported missing after trying to cross the English Channel on kayaks to reach England.

17/11/2021

Tech News

Why is the Staples Center changing its name to Crypto.com Arena?

Crypto.com has been on a spending spree across the global sports landscape over the past year.

17/11/2021

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nearly half of young people thinking of leaving Bosnia - UN survey

The United Nations Population Fund says long-term migration towards richer countries is taking on a "new dimension", with an "immense impact" on Bosnia itself.

17/11/2021

World News

COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?

With a fresh wave of COVID infections hitting Europe, which country is best prepared?

17/11/2021

Canada

Vancouver cut off as Pacific Northwest hit by severe storm and floods

Several people are thought to be missing after what's been described as the worst storm in decades brought floods and landslides to western parts of the US and Canada.

17/11/2021