A Court of Munich approved 1,500 pieces of a collector of art objects from the time of the Nazi Germany to be exposed in accordance with the collector's wish, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Bern, Switzerland, rejecting the opposition of a relative of the deceased collector who demanded that the entire collection to remain in the native country, reports the DPA. Cornelius Gurlitt … [Read more...]
Pokemon Go players move but not in a sustainable way
The famous Pokemon Go can be used to improve the physical activity of the adults who play it, but not in a sustainable manner, according to a study, reports the AFP. In its Christmas edition, which offers a lot of traditional satirical studies, the British Medical Journal concentrated on the subject of Pokemon Go, a very popular game that has over 20 million active users around … [Read more...]
Ryan Reynolds receives his own star on the Walk of Fame Boulevard
The star of 'Deadpool', Ryan Reynolds, made a family affair of the ceremony of receiving a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, informs Reuters. The actor born in Canada has appeared at the ceremony together with his wife, the actress Blake Lively, their two children, his mother Tammy, his brothers, nieces and nephews. 'It's everything. Not only because my family is here, … [Read more...]
George Michael dies at 53 years old of heart failure
The singer and composer George Michael, which had numerous hits with the group Wham in the '80s and later as a solo artist, died at the age of 53 years old, transmit the international press agencies, quoting his agent. The British pop legend, whose real name was Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, sold more than 100 million albums along a career of almost four decades, his first … [Read more...]
A spider discovered in India, named after the Harry Potter sorting hat
A species of spider discovered by the Indian scientists received a name that homages the Harry Potter series, due to its similarity with the so-called sorting hat, reports the AFP. The fans of the series about the adventures of the young wizard have discovered the spider of 7 millimeters in October last year during the researchers in the Ghats West Mountains, India. 'We named a … [Read more...]
The house where Adolf Hitler was born, confiscated by the Austrian authorities
The Austrian parliament has passed a low that allows the state to take the house in Braunau Am Inn where Adolf Hitler was born in 1889, according to the BBC. The vote puts an end to a long dispute between the Austrian authorities and the current owner of the building, Gerlinde Pommer. She has repeatedly refused to sell and to renovate the house. The woman will receive … [Read more...]
Galileo, the European navigation system via satellite, started to function
Europe has launched the first services of its navigation system through satellite, Galileo, on the occasion of an official ceremony in Brussels, reports the AFP. 'It is a major achievement for Europe (...) No European country would be able to do this by itself', said the European commissioner for industry, Elzbieta Bienkowska. 'It is the result of a common effort for the … [Read more...]
Cops ID Man They Say Stole Pot of Gold Worth $1.6M From Armored Truck in Daring Heist
Police have identified the man they believe made off with a pot of gold from an armored truck parked on a busy New York City street in broad daylight, and are now appealing to the public to help track down the thief. Surveillance footage caught Julio Nivelo, 53, allegedly grabbing an 86-pound bucket of gold flakes valued at $1.6 million from the back of an armored truck … [Read more...]
Bill Clinton: Trump knows ‘how to get angry, white men to vote for him’
Former President Bill Clinton says President-elect Donald Trump “doesn’t know much,” but “one thing he does know is how to get angry, white men to vote for him.” In an impromptu discussion with a reporter from the Bedford, N.Y., Record-Review, Clinton said those voters helped deliver Trump his victory. According to exit-poll data published by the Washington Post, 71 … [Read more...]
Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov assassinated in Ankara
The Russian ambassador to Ankara was shot dead in an attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital on Monday by a gunman shouting “Don’t forget Aleppo”. A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman confirmed the death of envoy Andrey Karlov, which marked one of the most serious spillovers of the Syria conflict into Turkey. Russia is a close ally of Syrian President Bashar … [Read more...]