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Britain to build new nuclear plant for $19 billion
The New York Times, Published on 11/06/2025
» LONDON - The British government said on Tuesday that it would spend as much as £14.2 billion ($19 billion) on constructing a nuclear power station, a project that is expected to create 10,000 jobs and help light up 6 million homes.
Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australia pulls out as 2026 host
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» MELBOURNE - The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat.
Paul Newman's Rolexes celebrating his racing career up for auction
AFP, Published on 29/03/2023
» NEW YORK - Two Rolexes that carried "sentimental" value for actor Paul Newman will be auctioned as part of a broad collection of the late icon's personal effects, with the timepieces each expected to earn up to $1 million.
'Lucky' car number plate with letter 'R' sells for HK$25 million at auction in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2023
» A personalised car number plate featuring just the letter "R" has fetched more than HK$25 million (US$3.18 million) at a government auction, the second highest paid in Hong Kong.
Zelensky's Paris dash: last minute but crucial for Macron
AFP, Published on 09/02/2023
» PARIS - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's late evening stop-off in Paris Wednesday, arranged at the last minute, was crucial to French President Emmanuel Macon even if the reception paled into comparison with his pageantry-filled visit to London the same day.
Schumacher Ferrari fetches record $13 mn at auction
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» GENEVA - The Ferrari in which Formula One legend Michael Schumacher won the 2003 World Championship title sold for more than $13 million at auction in Geneva on Wednesday.
Russian Nobel laureate sells medal for $103.5 mn to benefit Ukraine kids
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» NEW YORK - Dmitry Muratov, the Russian editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, on Monday auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize gold medal for a whopping $103.5 million to benefit children displaced by the war in Ukraine.
Bowie estate sells songwriting rights to Warner
AFP, Published on 04/01/2022
» NEW YORK - David Bowie's estate has sold the publishing rights to his "entire body of work" to Warner Chappell Music, the company said Monday, the latest massive deal in a roaring song rights purchasing boom.
Original copy of US constitution auctioned for $43m
AFP, Published on 19/11/2021
» NEW YORK: An extremely rare original copy of the US constitution was sold on Thursday for $43 million -- a world record for a historical document at auction, Sotheby's said.
Serge Gainsbourg snap is highlight of AFP photo auction
AFP, Published on 04/10/2021
» PARIS: A photo of French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg burning a bank note during a 1984 television broadcast was the star lot of an auction Sunday of selected images from AFP's photo archives dating back decades.