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'Oppenheimer Blue', a rare fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 14.62 carats, will be auctioned in Geneva on May 18 with a pre-sale estimate of $38-45 million and could become the most expensive cut diamond in the world, according to Christie's.
A painting of a nude by Amedeo Modigliani is expected to fetch $150 million, the highest ever pre-sale estimate for an artwork at auction, as the work is unveiled in Hong Kong.
French freediver Arthur Guerin-Boeri sets another world record for the longest distance travelled under a sheet of frozen ice with a single breath, swimming 105 metres in Morrison's Quarry, Quebec. Wearing just a pair of swimming trunks, Guerin-Boeri swam for 2 minutes 27 seconds in water that was just 0.7 degrees Celsius.
IN THE PRESS – Friday, May 27: We take a look at discussions in the papers over when and how the war in Ukraine will finally end. We also look at some scathing cartoons over inaction on gun control in the US. We then find out about the latest art scandal to hit France, which is worthy of a crime novel, according to French daily Libération. Finally, we discuss the latest in sex news: from amnesia-inducing sex to sexual wellness retreats that are becoming increasingly popular.
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