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Picasso painting is sold for ?????
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/05/2015
» This painting is by the famous artist Pablo Picasso. It was sold yesterday in New York. How much do you think the buyer paid for it?
Universal studios, JAL join hands to attract more visitors
Published on 12/05/2015
» OSAKA — The operator of Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka and Japan Airlines said Monday they have formed a partnership to attract more visitors to the theme park and increase air passengers by making the most of USJ's customer base and the airline's flight network.
Japanese yakuza fugitive arrested in Bangkok
Kyodo News, Published on 12/05/2015
» Immigration authorities today arrested a fugitive yakuza gangster wanted by Japanese police after hiding for years in Thailand.
Cameron unveils post-election cabinet
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled his new cabinet on Monday after an unexpected election victory that gave his Conservative party an outright majority in parliament for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Airbus to continue A400M test flights, crash victims honoured
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» MADRID - Airbus said Monday it would carry on with test flights of its A400M military transport plane despite the crash of one of the aircraft in Spain that killed four employees.
Bumper year for France and Italy at Cannes Film Festival
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» PARIS - France and Italy are leading the charge for the Palme d'Or trophy at the Cannes Film Festival opening this week, energised by a new generation of French female directors and an unexpected embrace of English by Italian filmmakers.
Pietersen boosts hopes of England recall with double century
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» LONDON - Kevin Pietersen hit his first county championship double century in almost three years on Monday to boost his hopes of an England recall.
Le Monde launches morning edition for mobile devices
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» PARIS - French newspaper Le Monde is bucking seven decades of tradition of being an afternoon daily to start offering a morning publication -- but only on mobile devices.
Sea-level rise accelerating, say scientists
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» PARIS - Sea-level rise is accelerating, not declining as some have hoped, scientists said on Monday citing meltwater from Earth's ice sheets as the likely cause.
Lee inspires Malaysia to narrow win over India
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» DONGGUAN, China - Lee Chong Wei's return from a doping ban gathered pace on Monday as he overcame K. Srikanth to inspire Malaysia's narrow 3-2 win over India at the Sudirman Cup.