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A watch worn by French war-time hero and president Charles de Gaulle fetched more than half a million euros as part of an auction of his personal items in Paris, auction house Artcurial said. The €537,920 ($564,000) sale price on Monday evening set a worldwide record for a watch by 150-year-old French brand LIP. The manufacturer, based in Besançon in eastern France, still produces a “General de Gaulle” watch thanks to the patronage of the man regarded as the country’s greatest modern statesman. Monday’s auction of de Gaulle memorabilia by Artcurial, which included letters, a book manuscript and even a…

Since the start of the Pelicot mass rape trial, there has been talk of the defendants’ sexuality. In particular, the defense and experts invited to take the stand have pointed out that 50 men on trial fall outside the “norm” when it comes to their sexual tendencies – that which places sexuality within an affective, monogamous and heterosexual relationship. Libertarianism, swinging, pornography consumption, candaulism and, more generally, paraphilias – a psychiatric term for unusual sexual practices – were all interpreted as signs of sexual disorders in the defendants, which could excuse their conduct. While the context of the rapes and…

The Madrid College of Physicians (Icomem) has a new president. Doctor in General Medicine Tomás Merina was elected with 47% of the votes registered in the 39 polling stations located in different parts of the Community, beating Dr. Esther Rubio, who accounted for 27% of the vote, and the current president, the Dr. Manuel Martínez-Sellés, who was relegated to last place with 25%. Merina’s election is crucial for Madrid doctors, many of whom have distanced themselves from the highest institution that represents them due to Martínez-Sellés’ management. Icome for everyonethe name given to the candidacy of the now president, pointed…

Some photos from Google Street View showing a person carrying a voluminous white plastic bag in the trunk of a maroon car could have been one of the keys to solving the crime. A woman and her current partner have been arrested by the National Police for allegedly killing and dismembering her husband , a man of Cuban origin who had been missing for months and whose remains were found on Tuesday in the cemetery of the Soria municipality of Andaluz. According to municipal and investigative sources who confirmed this to EFE, the National Police had been investigating the disappearance of the…

Austria’s former chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) explains on “Maischberger” why he was smarter than Angela Merkel on the migration issue. At Scholz’s campaign launch, the invited journalists expressed sharp criticism at Maischberger.After losing the vote of confidence on Monday, the federal election campaign has finally begun. The incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with “ZDF” that evening about the Union’s candidate for chancellor: “Fritze Merz likes to tell nonsense”.Maischberger discussed this statement and the exchange of blows between the candidates for chancellor with her guests on Tuesday evening. It puts the Union’s election program to the test and…

The power struggle in Bolivia is rapidly escalating: the authorities are now looking for former President Evo Morales with an arrest warrant. At its core, it’s about alleged attacks on a teenager. In Bolivia, an arrest warrant has been issued against former President Evo Morales for “human trafficking” involving a 15-year-old girl during his term in office. “The exceptional measure of six months of preventive detention in a public prison is requested,” said Bolivian Attorney General Róger Mariaca on Monday evening. A few hours earlier, prosecutor Sandra Gutiérrez announced that she had ordered Morales’ arrest because he had refused to appear in court…

The race for the Premier League title is simmering nicely The race for the premier league title is on, doesn’t matter how the managers have tried to play it down, the next two weeks will either make or break their title challenge, the pressure and is starting to simmer and the cracks are beginning to show. From previous years we know the standards needed to win the premier league. A draw seems like a defeat and nothing less than win will do. Something or someone is about to blow, who will give way first. As the final whistle blew in…

What happened in 2024 – Global elections, assassinations, flooding and football heartbreak 2024 In Review: We look at the first half of the year 2024 will be remembered as a year of politics. People in more than 60 countries (almost 50% of the world’s population) headed to the polls this year, from the UK to India to the US and beyond, politics dominated the news in 2024 and history was made. Donald Trump was re-elected as US president – after almost being assassinated, the UK saw its first Labour Prime Minister back in No 10 after more than a decade…

You can’t beat a bit of Bully – and now we can stop trying. ITV is finally bringing Bullseye back for a one-off special this Christmas with Freddie Flintoff at the helm It’s been over 40 years since Bullseye was first broadcast back in 1981 and to this day few game shows have come close to capturing the same charm of this unconventional TV classic, which combined quizzing with darts. For those who don’t know… each team of two is made up of an amateur dart player – aka ‘the thrower – and their buddy – aka ‘the knower’ answering questions. Together, they…

TV presenter George Clarke has revealed he was robbed, and feared being stabbed. The architect, who has featured on Channel 4 programmes including The Home Show, The Restoration Man, George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces and Channel 5’s Property Dreams, took to Instagram to share the ordeal. He reassured fans that he was ok, but a watch he ‘loved’ had been stolen. The 50-year-old wrote: ‘To the little **** who stole my watch tonight….I pity you.’ After his followers shared their messages of support, George added in the comments: ‘Thank you for all of your kind words. I really appreciate it. ‘At…