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Palestinians clash with Israeli forces during a raid in Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 22, 2023.
Hard Numbers: Deadly raid in Nablus, EU asylum applications soar, North Koreans go hungry, old phone = nouveau riche
11: At least 11 people died and scores were injured on Wednesday after Israeli security forces conducted a rare daytime raid in the West Bank city of Nablus. Israel was targeting members of a Palestinian militant group known as the Lion’s Den, which Israel blames for a string of shootings against troops and Israeli settlements amid recent rising tensions in the region. On Thursday, Palestinian militants retaliated by firing rockets at southern Israel, and the Israeli military launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip in response.
1 million: The EU received nearly 1 million asylum requests last year, the highest level since the 2015-2016 refugee crisis. Syria, Afghanistan, and Turkey were the top three countries of origin. This excludes over 4 million Ukrainian refugees who have been granted temporary protection in the EU.
180,000: Despite recent displays of military prowess, satellite images show that North Korea produced 180,000 metric tons less food last year compared to 2021. While chronic food shortages are common in the Hermit Kingdom, things have gotten worse since the pandemic. North Koreans are turning to less desired but more affordable alternatives to rice such as corn, while experts fear an impending famine.
100: Hoarders for the win! Fifteen years after receiving an iPhone as a gift, stowing it away, and forgetting about it, a New Jersey tattoo artist fetched $63,356 at an auction for the unopened device. That’s more than 100 times its original price. The first release 8GB iPhone from 2007 is a rare find in pristine condition.Rare flawless diamond fetches $21 million in Hong Kong auction
HONG KONG (AFP) - An exceedingly rare 102-carat flawless white diamond sold for US$15.7 million (S$21.3 million) at an online auction in Hong Kong on Monday (Oct 5) evening.
Rare 700-year-old Chinese scroll goes under the hammer in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - A 700-year-old painted scroll from the Yuan Dynasty titled "Five Drunken Princes Returning On Horseback" is expected to sell for US$10 million (S$13.7 million) to US$15.5 million at an upcoming Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong.
New Zealand 'ride on mower' sheep auction attracts flocks of interest
WELLINGTON (DPA) - A sheep being sold as a "ride on mower" on New Zealand's largest auction website attracted flocks of followers on Wednesday (April 10).
Millennials in hoodies spend $38 million on Simpsons art at Hong Kong auction
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Millennials snapped up US$28 million (S$38 million) worth of art inspired by the Simpsons television show, along with skateboarding shoes and cans of spray paint at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong as a new generation of collectors comes of age.