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Banksy works belonging to Robbie Williams sold at auction

By Agence France-Presse Two works by the mystery British artist Banksy belonging to the singer Robbie Williams both sold for several million pounds at auction in London on Wednesday. “Vandalised Oil (Choppers)”, showing two low-flying military helicopters buzzing a pastoral idyll, went for nearly £4.4 million (5.3 million euros, $5.9 million). The work — described […]

Russia’s ambassador lashes out over ‘illegal coup’ in Ukraine during UN speech

By Sarah K. Burris Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, lashed out at Western powers this week, claiming they had pushed an “illegal coup” in Ukraine in 2014. Nebenzya said the coup had the support of the United States, adding that Ukraine’s “legitimately elected president” had been “overthrown.”Nebenzya was referring to former Ukrainian […]