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A New York penthouse with panoramic views of the city’s famous Central Park has become the most expensive apartment ever sold in the city after being sold for a staggering $88 million.
The wealthy buyer was Russian fertiliser magnate Dmitry Rybolovlev who is said to be the world’s 93rd richest man, according to the BBC.
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A street cleaner who handed in a Rolex watch could be in for a £60,000 pay day after finding three more expensive watches in the same drain.
Father-of-two from the UK, Arron Large, was praised for his honesty after finding the £21,000 Rolex in a drain and handing it in to police, The Telegraph reported.
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A male couple in Thailand were awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest kiss this Valentine’s Day after locking lips for 50 hours.
The kissing marathon began at Thailand’s Pattaya beach town on Sunday, and ended with the winning couple finally parting lips a world record 50 hours later on Valentine’s Day, the Metro reported.
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Zurich has topped Tokyo to become the world’s most expensive city, a survey revealed on Tuesday.
The Swiss Franc’s allure as a safe haven for investors moving their funds out of Euro zone countries pushed Zurich to the top spot from fifth last year, while Geneva came in third, Reuters reported.
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A lucky lottery winner in the US has scooped a whopping $336 million jackpot, but is yet to claim their prize.
The winning Powerball ticket was purchased at a supermarket in Newport in the US state of Rhode Island, lottery officials announced at a press conference on Monday.
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A £100,000 Range Rover has had a makeover in the style of a Louis Vuitton handbag.
The Overfinch Range Rover’s entire body is covered with the French fashion house’s famous LV pattern in brown and gold, the Daily Record reported.
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A rare bottle of 1955 Glenfiddich single malt whisky has sold at auction for £44,000 – or around £1700 a nip.
The bottle of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve was sold at auction in London to an anonymous telephone bidder, The Telegraph reported.
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Treasure hunters claim to have found the sunken remains of a British steamer torpedoed during the Second World War filled with platinum worth a staggering $3 billion at today’s prices.
US-based company Sub Sea Research found the British ship SS Port Nicholson on the ocean floor around 30 miles off Provincetown, Massachusetts, the Boston Globe reported.
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A young UK couple have won the £45 million jackpot prize from Tuesday’s EuroMillions lottery draw, just months before their wedding day.
The 22-year-olds won a staggering total of £45,160,170.50 after matching the five winning numbers and two Lucky Stars in the EuroMillions draw on Tuesday, The Telegraph reported.
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A lucky lottery ticket-holder from the UK won more than £45 million in Tuesday night’s EuroMillions draw.
According to UK National Lottery operator Camelot, the winner scooped a rollover jackpot of £45,160,170.50
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