Princess Birgitta’s jewelry has been sold at Sotheby’s in Geneva. In total, the pieces sold for the equivalent of 25 million kronor, Dagens Nyheter reports.
SwedenAnyone keen to own royal jewels has the chance to bid now. Princess Birgitta's jewellery will be sold at auction.
SwedenA British man infected with Ebola is being evacuated from Congo-Kinshasa, the British government says.
WorldAround 100 UN trucks with emergency aid have been permitted to roll into Gaza on Tuesday. The UN estimates that 14,000 infants are suffering from acute malnutrition.
ConflictsA blue diamond has gone under the hammer in Swiss Geneva. The final price landed at a staggering 17.9 million - approximately 208 million kronor.
WorldLast year, Israel's participation in Eurovision was the subject of protests. This year, the criticism seems to have cooled down somewhat, but the country's place in the competition is still being questioned.
MusicThe USA and China are pausing tariffs against each other for 90 days, according to a joint statement. And the USA's finance minister says that the countries will soon meet again for further talks. On the stock exchange, it's thumbs up and the dollar is gaining against other world currencies.
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