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A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost was sold at an auction in Vienna on Wednesday for 30 million euros ($32 million). The Austrian modernist artist started work on the “Portrait of Fräulein Lieser” in 1917, the year before he died, and it is one of his last works. The Im Kinsky auction house said that “a painting of such rarity, artistic significance, and value has not been available on the art market in Central Europe for decades.”
Associated PressAllergies can make you miserable. Here's how to track pollen levels near you
Allergy season can bring misery to tens of millions of Americans each year. Tree, grass, and other pollens can cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live and what you're allergic to can make a big difference in how bad your allergies are, but there are many things you can do to feel better.
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-First Quantum could remove copper from Panama mine after election, CEO says
Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals believes it will be able to take the already mined copper out of its disputed Cobre Panama mine in Panama after the national elections there in May, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday. Panama's current government ordered the closure of the copper mine last year after public protests over environmental damage from mining in the country. Cobre Panama is one of the biggest copper mines in the world and accounted for 40% of First Quantum's revenue last year.
- Reuters
Italy says to sign deal to rebuild Ukraine's Odesa and its cathedral
Italy will sign an agreement with Ukraine and the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO to rebuild the city of Odesa and its cathedral which was badly damaged by a Russian attack, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday. Ukraine said the Orthodox cathedral was damaged when it was hit during a Russian missile attack on the country's southern port city in July last year.
- Associated Press
Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday. The soldiers came from the army’s Infantry Battalion 275, whose base, about 4 kilometers (3 miles) to the west of Myawaddy, was captured on April 11 by the armed wing of the Karen National Union —- or KNU — and allied pro-democracy forces. The fleeing soldiers reestablished themselves in an area next to one of Myawaddy’s two bridges connecting it to Thailand’s Mae Sot district.
- The Canadian Press
As treaty talks continue, new report predicts clouds with a 100% chance of plastic
OTTAWA — Mother Nature is delivering a typical spring day in Ottawa, with light drizzle, near-freezing temperatures — and thousands of grams of plastic. A new report says based on previous readings, more than 1,000 kilograms of microscopic plastic particles will fall on the national capital throughout the day. The report was compiled by Australia's Minderoo Foundation as a reminder of the scope of the problem as talks continue in Ottawa towards a global treaty on plastic. Negotiators are working
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Judge issues directions in trial of man accused of murdering pensioner in street
Ahmed Alid denies murdering Terence Carney in Hartlepool and attempting to murder a fellow asylum seeker at their shared accommodation
- The Telegraph
FA lure RFU financial chief to head up women’s football – a year before home Rugby World Cup
The Rugby Football Union will lose one of its most senior figures less than a year before the Women’s World Cup in 2025 when Sue Day joins the Football Association.
- Women's Health
Coco Gauff's Mom Was Her Boyfriend's Fourth Grade Teacher
Tennis star Coco Gauff, 19, keeps her personal life private, but she has mentioned her boyfriend a few times. Here's what she's said about their relationship:
- Reuters
Luxury sector outlook clouded by China's slow recovery
Sales updates from Europe's big luxury brands have offered scant reassurance that Chinese demand for high-end fashion is recovering, leaving a cloud over the outlook for the industry. Warning on Tuesday that its first half profit would drop steeply, Kering flagged low demand in Asia, and China in particular, in addition to its struggles to turn around star label Gucci. Italian luxury group Ermenegildo Zegna also saw revenue fall in the first quarter, dragged down by declining sales of its Thom Browne label in the Greater China region.
- People
Zendaya Reacts to Meme Showing All “Spider-Man” Female Leads Then Playing Tennis Stars
Kirsten Dunst, Emma Stone and Zendaya have each played leading roles in 'Spider-Man' movies and later portrayed tennis players on the big screen
- Kansas City Star
Sports columnist Vahe Gregorian shares his favorite KC sites. What’s on your list?
Kansas City is a dynamic and welcoming and quirky place that we want to learn more about through you.
- United Press International
Germany to restart funding for UNRWA after independent report
Germany said it plans to resume funding the UNRWA after joining more than a dozen other countries in suspending support amid allegations that employees were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street to air worrying Paul Foreman scene
Coronation Street is set to air some worrying new scenes for Paul Foreman, as he struggles to breathe while he’s home alone.
- Global News
Ontario increases speed limit on certain highways, including Highway 401
The Ontario government announced Wednesday it would increase the speed limit to 110 kilometers per hour on certain highways in the province, including stretches of Highway 401. The speed increases take effect on July 12.
- HuffPost UK
Liz Truss Had Her Most Cringeworthy Interview Yet On None Other Than GB News
There was definitely no shortage of awkward pauses.
- Investor's Business Daily
Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia Stock Reverses Lower; Tesla Soars On Earnings
Magnificent Seven stocks, including AI leader Nvidia, are among the best stocks to watch in today's stock market.
- Reuters
Carrefour confident about 2024 after Q1 sales growth accelerates
Carrefour, Europe's largest food retailer, said it looked to 2024 with confidence as it kept its targets for higher profits and cash after sales growth accelerated in the first quarter, driven by improving sales in Brazil and hyperinflation in Argentina. Carrefour vowed to accelerate price reductions in France and Europe this year.
- Evening Standard
Three people injured after reports of stabbing at Welsh secondary school
Students were reportedly held in lockdown in their classrooms during the ‘deeply worrying incident’
- The Telegraph
Britons catching malaria at highest level in over 20 years
Malaria has surged among holidaying Britons with cases at their highest level in more than 20 years.