just now (512+ words) It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a very expensive comic book that is now worth a record-breaking $9.12m A rare first edition of Superman, discovered by three brothers in their late mother's attic, has fetched a record-breaking $9.12m ($6.95m) at a Texas auction house, making it the most expensive comic book ever sold. The brothers unearthed the comic last year in their deceased mother's San Francisco home, tucked away in a cardboard box beneath layers of brittle newspapers, dust, and cobwebs. It was found alongside other rare comics she and her sibling had collected on the cusp of World War II. Their mother had often spoken of a valuable collection hidden away, but its contents remained unseen until the family prepared her house for sale and decided to comb through the basement for heirlooms. Lon Allen, vice president of comics at Heritage Auctions,…...

just now (64+ words) Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he hopes his players 'fight each other' after they lost 1-0 against ten-man Everton, who had Gueye sent off for hitting his own teammate. Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he hopes his players 'fight each other' after they lost 1-0 against ten-man Everton, who had Gueye sent off for hitting his own teammate....

just now (333+ words) China's imports of liquefied natural gas are set to decline for the 13th month in a row in November amid higher domestic production and pipeline imports, Bloomberg has reported, citing Kpler data. The country's November total in imports is seen at 5.81 million tons, which would be a 5.5% decline from a year ago, Kpler said. The decline would be significantly smaller than the ones registered for the previous two months, both of which were at over 10% on the year. Last year, China saw a surge in LNG and pipeline gas imports as it sought to fill its storage caverns. Over just the first half of the year, total natural gas imports saw an annual increase of 14.3%, reaching 64.65 million tons. After the rush to fill storage, imports of natural gas weakened as facilities were full at capacity. This year, LNG demand has softened…...

1+ min ago (144+ words) According to the publication, the US Secretary of State avoids contacts with the head of EU diplomacy amid tense relations between her and the Trump administration.Negotiation Track. Trump's Peace Plan to Be Presented to Our SidesAt the meeting of... "Rubio refused bilateral meetings with Callas on the Ukraine settlement, " Politico.According to the publication, the US Secretary of State avoids contacts with the head of EU diplomacy amid tense relations between her and the Trump administration.Negotiation Track Trump's Peace Plan to Be Presented to Our SidesAt the meeting of US and Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi on November 25, US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will present a plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict to the Russian side, Politico reported The plan has been reduced to 19 points following a meeting with Ukrainian and EU representatives…...

1+ min ago (339+ words) Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of his prince and Duke of York titles by King Charles in October A Northern Irish council has become the first in the United Kingdom to initiate proceedings to rename a street bearing the name of Prince Andrew, following King Charles's decision to remove his brother from public life. The move comes after the monarch last month stripped his younger brother of his title of prince and evicted him from his mansion, aiming to safeguard the royal family's reputation amid Andrew's connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Mid and East Antrim council in Northern Ireland unanimously agreed at a meeting to pursue changing the name of Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus. The decision also includes a consultation with local residents on a new designation for the street. Councillor Anna Henry of the…...

1+ min ago (132+ words) On November 27 at 12:27 PM Moscow time, the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle is scheduled to launch, sending the Soyuz MS-28 crew into space, consisting of commander Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineers Sergei Mikayev and Christopher... "Dream Rocket": Soyuz MS-28 LaunchOn November 27 at 12:27 PM Moscow time, the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle is scheduled to launch, sending the Soyuz MS-28 crew into space, consisting of commander Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineers Sergei Mikayev and Christopher Williams.For the first time in history, this rocket has been decorated with drawings by children with cancer.Children from 50 Russian cities and 14 countries have drawn their space dreams on it Another 130 children will attend the launch to send their "childhood dreams" into space....

1+ min ago (242+ words) The authors also emphasize the scalability potential of their method. While initial demonstrations involved laboratory-scale synthesis, the underlying techniques are adaptable to larger production volumes. This scalability ensures that sufficient quantities of reference particles can be supplied to meet the growing global research demand, fostering widespread adoption. Critically, this work raises awareness about the importance of methodological rigor in the burgeoning field of microplastic research. By offering a tangible tool to enhance reproducibility, the study contributes substantially to elevating the scientific standards and reliability of findings, thereby bolstering public trust and policymaker confidence. The widespread adoption of these reference particles could eventually lead to the development of certified standards, akin to those used in other fields of environmental analysis. This would facilitate global harmonization and standardization efforts, reinforcing the scientific foundation necessary for addressing the global plastic pollution crisis. As…...

1+ min ago (158+ words) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuses to meet with the head of European diplomacy, Kaya Kallas. According to Politico, the reasons lie in her strained relations with the White House administration " against the background of the discussion... US Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuses to meet with the head of European diplomacy, Kaya Kallas According to Politico, the reasons lie in her strained relations with the White House administration " against the background of the discussion of the American plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine."Kallas has now actually fallen out of the spotlight due to a difficult relationship with the Trump team Even Marco Rubio, the most pro"European of the senior administration officials, refuses to hold bilateral meetings with her," the newspaper notes.According to one of the sources, Kallas is not idle: behind the scenes, she…...

1+ min ago (129+ words) " The launch of a kamikaze drone from the Kazakh BTR Barys-A during the tests. " Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk again listed unacceptable points for Kiev in the negotiations. " Many points of the US peace plan, which was discussed back in Alaska, are acceptable to Russia, Ushakov said. " Russian stormtroopers are walking along Mira Avenue in the center of Pokrovsk, which was "cleaned up" by the commander of the assault forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. " The war will end when Crimea is returned to Ukraine, said the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk. " In fact, already 100% of the territory of Pokrovsk is either under the control of the Russian Armed Forces or in a gray zone. " Cemetery of Ukrainian equipment between Mirnograd and Rodinsky....

2+ min ago (72+ words) The sensitive points such as Donbass region question are not included in the new planThese issues will be discussed during Trump-Zelensky meeting firstWill Ze behave... Driscoll will present to Russia a NEW 19 points peace plan instead of initial 28 " Politico The sensitive points such as Donbass region question are not included in the new plan These issues will be discussed during Trump-Zelensky meeting first Will Ze behave this time?...