Ferrari Luce: Polarizing EV becomes a $40 million collector’s item

The auction of the Luce comes nearly three months after Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, which was priced at 550,000 euros (roughly $640,000).

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Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m

The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

A top UN official says 'speed, scale, and solidarity' needed 'before this virus gets even further ahead of us'.

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Thailand has a gun problem - 10 million of them

Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.

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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Dominates With $70 Million Weekend as Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Debuts Second

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” took command of the mainland China box office during the Aug. 14–16 weekend, grossing RMB477.9 million ($70.3 million) over the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway.

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Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years

Nature invented biodegradable plastic long before humans did—and animals may have been feeding on it for hundreds of millions of years.

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