As far as antiques hunting goes, this might just be as good as it gets. A small bowl bought for just $35 (£25) at a market sale in the US…
Author: Loneson Mondo
Covid: Qantas launches ‘mystery flights’ to boost tourism
Qantas is launching “mystery flights” in an effort to boost domestic tourism across Australia and spark nostalgia. The day-trips, where passengers don’t know the destination when boarding, were popular in…
France: President Macron admits torture and murder of Algerian nationalist
France has admitted that a prominent Algerian nationalist was tortured and murdered by its army more than 60 years ago. Ali Boumendjel was arrested during the Algerian War of Independence…
Australia: Attorney general denies rape allegation
Australia’s Attorney General Christian Porter has identified himself as the cabinet minister at the centre of a rape accusation – an allegation he strongly denies. A letter sent to Prime…
Mars: Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends stunning images
Nasa’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars at 20:55 GMT on 18 February after almost seven months travelling from Earth. Since then, it has sent back some amazing images from around…
USA: Father and son extradited to Japan over exNissan boss’ escape
An American father and son have been handed over to Japanese authorities for allegedly helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country. The two were charged last year with…
UK: Aston Martin to unveil its first Formula 1 car
On Wednesday, Aston Martin will unveil its first Formula 1 car in more than 60 years. The move into F1 is the keystone of a bold plan to revive the…
Sweden: Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030
Volvo Cars is only going to sell electric vehicles by 2030, the Swedish firm has said. It will phase out all car models with internal combustion engines by then, including…
Zoom sees more growth after ‘unprecedented’ 2020
Zoom boss Eric Yuan, whose business exploded during the pandemic, says working from home is here to stay. The video conferencing company expects sales to rise more than 40% this…
World Cup 2030: UK and Republic of Ireland associations back UK government support for bid
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it is the “right time” for the UK and Republic of Ireland to launch a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The UK…