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The Porsche 911 Sally Special sold at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction on Saturday evening for a record $3.6 million (auction hammer price). In the charged atmosphere of the packed bidding hall, the one-of-one car attracted significant interest, with the final winning offer coming from a telephone bidder. The price was a record for a new Porsche sold at auction, according to the auction house.The sale reunited members of the original Cars team who created both the car in the Disney and Pixar film and the life-size Sally Carrera, based on a 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera. That team included actress Bonnie Hunt, the voice of Sally Carrera, Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios, and Bob Pauley, who, as Production Designer for Cars, sketched Sally for the first time 20 years ago. They were joined by Kjell Gruner, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), and key members of Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur’s Sonderwunsch team including Alexander Fabig and Boris Apenbrink.
The United States is sending a new batch of military assistance to Ukraine, with the $450 million shipment including more rocket systems to use against Russian invasion forces. "This package contains weapons and equipment, including new High Mobility Artillery Rocket systems," National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby says at a White House briefing. Also included are tens of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition and patrol boats. SOUNDBITE
Kolkata/Bangalore/Mumbai, Apr 19 (EFE/EPA).-India, the world's second worst affected country by the coronavirus pandemic, continues to register record daily caseloads and on Monday crossed the grim milestone of 15 million infections, on a day when capital New Delhi announced a week-long lockdown fearing a collapse of the healthcare system. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV/PIYAL ADHIKARY/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF KOLKATA, BANGALORE, AND MUMBAI (INDIA) AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Les Aléas du direct : Emission du mardi 25 novembre 2014
Nairobi, Jan 4 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Daniel Irungu) Kenya reopened its 23,000 public primary schools on Monday.FOOTAGE OF THE REOPENING OF SCHOOLS IN KENYA.