‘Mellon Blue’ diamond fetches $26.6 million at Geneva auction
A 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, known as the ‘Mellon Blue’, sold for 20.5 million Swiss francs ($26.6 million) at Christie’s auction in G...
The second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage began today, with nine matches scheduled, two of which have already concluded.
Kazakhstan champions Kairat hosted Real Madrid in Almaty. The visitors secured a convincing 5-0 victory. Three of Real’s goals came from Kylian Mbappé, while Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Díaz also found the net.
In Italy, Atalanta faced Belgium’s Club Brugge. The home side claimed a 2-1 win. Christos Dzis scored first for the visitors, Lazar Samardžić equalised from the penalty spot, and Mario Pašalić netted the decisive goal to secure victory for Atalanta.
Results:
Kairat (Kazakhstan) – Real Madrid (Spain): 0-5
Goals: Mbappé 25’ (pen.), 52’, 73’; Eduardo Camavinga 83’; Brahim Díaz 90+3’
Atalanta (Italy) – Club Brugge (Belgium): 2-1
Goals: Christos Dzis 38’ (0-1), Lazar Samardžić 74’ (pen., 1-1), Mario Pašalić 87’ (2-1)
A Turkish Air Force C-130 military cargo plane has crashed in Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan, killing all personnel on board.
Elon Musk’s bold vision for the future of technology doesn’t stop at reshaping space exploration or electric cars. The Neuralink brain-chip technology he introduced in 2020 could mark the end of smartphones as we know them, and his recent statements amplify this futuristic idea.
Georgian Interior Minister Geka Geladze has visited the site of the Turkish military helicopter crash in Sighnaghi Municipality, near the Georgia–Azerbaijan border.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a high level delegation visit to Pakistan as part of efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad.
Anewz correspondent Nini Nikoleishvili reports from site of crashed Turkish military plane in Sighnaghi Municipality, saying that limited visibility and rugged terrain are slowing down recovery efforts.
A 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, known as the ‘Mellon Blue’, sold for 20.5 million Swiss francs ($26.6 million) at Christie’s auction in Geneva on Tuesday, including fees. The pear-shaped gem had been estimated to sell between $20 million and $30 million.
Russia's air defence units successfully intercepted and destroyed a Ukrainian drone that was heading towards Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed on Wednesday.
In a significant step toward supporting Palestinian statehood, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday (November 11) that France will assist the Palestinian Authority in drafting a new constitution for a future Palestinian state.
Mali's Prime Minister, General Abdoulaye Maiga, sharply criticized France and Algeria on Tuesday (November 11) for allegedly supporting terrorist groups operating in the Sahel region. His comments came during the opening of the Bamako Military Exhibition (BAMEX).
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met informally on Tuesday ahead of their formal summit scheduled for the following day. The informal discussions were held at the Kremlin, with both leaders expressing optimism about their growing bilateral cooperation.
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