Gun 'that ended Van Gogh's life' sells for nearly triple estimate

The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself sold for 162,500 euros ($182,000) at a Paris auction on Wednesday -- nearly three times the estimate.
Tokyo Olympics ticket winners notified
Organizers of next year's Tokyo Olympics have released the results of a ticket lottery.
Chinese envoy calls for support for Afghan presidential poll
A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for support for Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election in September.
Xi and Kim's previous summits
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has held four summits with Chinese President Xi Jinping since March 2018.
US official cites flexibility on N.Korea talks
A senior US official says the US and North Korea understand a flexible approach is needed to push forward talks on the North's denuclearization.
Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency with 'Libra' coin
Facebook unveiled plans Tuesday for a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, pledging to deliver a stable virtual money that lives on smartphones and could bring over a billion "unbanked" people into the financial system.
Russia, China delay halt to oil exports to N.Korea
The United States wants a UN Security Council sanctions committee to immediately halt exports of refined petroleum products to North Korea. But Russia and China are putting the request on hold.