tambiÉn un hombre francés retirado apareciÓ con mÁs de 270 obras de pablo picasso en su poder.igan los detalles del incidente. ocurriÓ este domingo. una cena en un restaurante se tornÓ fatal para una familia este fin de semana. una mujer de 50 aÑos muriÓ, y otras tres personas resultaron heridas cuando un auto chocÓ contra el lugar impactando la mesa donde estaba el grupo. el conductor de 19 aÑos de edad fue esposado mientras le practicaban pruebas de alcohol, pero no fue arrestado. toda la escena fue captada por un acapara de vigilancia. un electricista de origen francÉs, quien trabajÓ para pablo picasso durante los Últimos aÑos de su vida, apareciÓ con 271 obras desconocidas del pintor en su poder. tienen un valor comercial de $ 80 millones, y fueron creadas entre los aÑos 1900 y 1932, el hombre argumenta que le fueron regaladas por la esposa del artista. pero el hijo de Éste decidiÓ de mandarlo por supuesta posesiÓn ilegal. para hacer el Árbol navideÑo del capitolio este aÑo. los senadores barranzo y kensi de miami estuve no presentes para recibirlo. las luces serÁn encendid

. >>> y para terminar, un hombre francés que fue electricista de pablo picasso tiene una colección.n nosotros. gracias. ♪

treasure trove has surfaced in france, at least 200 previously unknown paintings of public picasso -- pablo picasso. >> the most expensive piece of art ever sold, 68 million pounds. just one reason why the experts are so excited about the latest find. this collection of previously unseen works includes sketches. watercolor. this is one of them. for almost 40 years, they have remained hidden behind these gates. he fitted security systems towards the end of his life. >> she wasn't going to do that just like that, was she? >> the administration is done by the size and range of the collection. -- is stunned by the size and range of the colelctions. -- collection. we know that some of this collection is from the early part of his career. he did keep records of his work. lawyers say that since coming forward, he has changed his story twice. the works have since been confiscated by the police and are part of a hugely expensive legal battle. electrician is not being charged. >> the latest chapter in our world olympic dreams series. today, we are at the extreme hot down hell mountain biking. -- down hill mo

electrician has shocked the art world coming forward with more than 270 never-before-seen works by pablo picasso. the electrician who worked for picasso says the paintings were a gift. however, picasso's son disputes that, all but specifically alleging theft, and filed suit to gain possession of the works. the electrician is being questioned by police. >>> and a rare 14 carat diamond nicknamed the perfect pink has sold at a hong kong auction for more than $23 million, making it the most expensive jewel ever sold in asia. experts say it is very unusual to find pink diamonds with such an intention color that are over 10 carats. >> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day -- the dow opens at 11,052 after falling 39 points yesterday. the s&p shed a point. the nasdaq dropped 9. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei sank 188 points while in hong kong, the hang seng lost 158. >>> losses on wall street over european debt worries were kept in check monday thanks to a late rally in energy and bank stocks. while the european union came up with a l

paintings and drawings in print at the landmark exhibition of the work of pablo picasso at the seattlert museum. that's your pacific event of the day. >> bill, thank you. >>> now here's an early look at this morning's headlines in entertainment -- last night, the long awaited "harry potter and the deathly hallows part one" opened in new york city. to the joy of fans but with some inevitable sadness. there's only one more film after this one, but they were both shot together, so filming's over and cast members are saying good-bye to their cast members and characters. on the other side, emma watson is thrilled to finally be able to have short hair. >>> a week away from starring in her debut feature film, christina aguilera has a star on the walk of fame, growing up in pittsburgh and many auditions saying now it has all paid off. >>> finally, december's "vogue" has exclusive pictures of costumes and sets for "spider-man turn off the dark," costing $60 million, it's the dwmo ebrveoa.ayeverw o hit broadway. directed by julie taymor, it will feature original music by u2's bono and the edge.

the collection is pretty as unseen works by pablo picasso and includes sketches from two notebooks, therere watercolors, and ninth cubist collages. for 40 years, the treasures of remain hidden in the house of this 71 year-old electrician. he fitted security systems at picasso's houses. >> it's madame who gave them. he was aware of that. >> the picasso administration say they are stunned by the size and range of the collection. >> the picasso. one picasso -- all those pieces. shock.in >> we know that some of the collection is from the early part of his career, because it includes a painting from his first wife. the full inventory was not completed until after his death in 1973. lawyers say that since coming ford, the electrician has changed his story twice on who gave him the paintings. the works have been confiscated by the police and will form part of an expensive legal battle. the electrician has not yet been charged. >> and this is our "world news." >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/new

art world is reeling tonight after a french newspaper revealed 271 previously unknown works of pablo picasso have been discovered. an electrician who had worked at picasso's house back in the 1970s had stored the paintings in his garage. he said they were gifts for the work he performed. picasso's heirs, however, disputing that. the paintings cover 32 years of picasso's life. >>> it's one of the top brands of imported bottled water in this country and around the world, but fiji water is pulling out of fiji, the south pacific island nation that is the source of their product. the company said it's closing its plant after the government said it would impose steep new taxes on the water company. >>> we're back in a moment with a look at how this nation today remembered a very funny man. >>> well, let's see if spiderman can rescue himself from this one. there was a meltdown on broadway last night for the most expensive broadway show ever produced. "spiderman the musical" has cost an estimated $65 million to produce. the music was composed by bono and edge of u-2 fame and last night, before a pre

market, a climb to a 12th-century castle uncovers the work of another artist who found joy here-- pablo picasso. the curator of a small museum in the grimaldi castle offered the empty upper floors to picasso. the curator had an ulterior motive: perhaps if picasso painted here, he might leave some of his work behind. the artist agreed and, in 1946, came to live and work here. before his paints and canvases arrived from paris, picasso set to work with wood, marine paint, and the housekeeper's paintbrushes. he painted his beloved pet goat esmeralda and his lover at the time, francoise gilot. picasso loved the studio and its view of the sparkling sea. only francoise and his pet owl were allowed in. his most famous work from this period is joie de vivre. the central figure is francoise, and the themes are joy, the riviera, and a return to life after yet another devastating war--world war ii. another easy day trip from nice takes in beautiful gardens and stunning cape views at the villa ephrussi-de-rothschild on cap ferrat. the villa is one of the few places on the riviera where you can tour a grand

about during this season of giving -- a french electrician claims after doing some handiwork for pablo picasso gave him a little gift. 271 pieces of art worth an estimated $80 million. including nine cubist collages, collages and water colors from the blue period. the paintings are authentic. but the late artist's family questions whether they were really a gift. it took the electrician nearly 40 years to come forward which meant that the statute of limitations for theft had expired. >>> coming up, surely you can't be serious? your memories of his punch lines. if anything, i thought i'd get hit by a bus, but not a heart. my doctor put me on an aspirin regimen to help protect my life. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. check with your doctor because it can happen to anybody. [ man thinking ] i'm so stuffed with gas. ohh, noo, not that! not, not here! [ male announcer ] prevent uncomfortable gas moments with gas-x prevention. just one before meals helps prevent gas before it starts. from gas-x, the gas-xperts. that saves you hundreds of dollars

. >>> there's a fierce legal battle over 271 early works by pablo picasso that have recently surfacede previously unknown works are estimated to be worth about $80 million. a retired french electrician claims they were a gift from picasso's second wife 40 years ago. but heirs to the artist say it's unlikely picasso would part with such a large number of his own pieces. they have, not surprisingly, filed a lawsuit. wsuit. ah, it's stinging a little bit more than usual! yeah, you'll get used to it. the longer you keep your high mileage car, the more it pays you back. get castrol gtx high mileage. it helps engines last longer by fighting the main causes of engine failure. i think a dime went up my nose. yeah, it happens. don't change your car. change your oil to castrol gtx high mileage. its more than just oil. it's liquid engineering. i couldn't sleep right. next day it took forever to get going. night after night, i sat up. sprayed up. took a shower... or took a pill. then i tried drug-free breathe right advanced. and instantly, i breathed better! i slept better. it felt...better. than

a retired electrician has come forward in france with 271 never-been-seen before works by pablo picasso. the former handyman worked for picasso. he said today the artist's second wife gave him paintings, sketches, and other works. he said he kept them in a trunk for decades. >> it's because i had a few operations, and i thought that perhaps it's time to do something about the art so that there won't be a problem for my children, because people will ask where it came from. and it is coming from me, because i worked for the monsieur for years, and i was with the monsieur until his final days. >> sreenivasan: picasso's estate estimates the art is worth more than $50 million. his heirs and lawyers insist the works were stolen. they say the artist would never have given away that much. the u.s. justice department announced a crackdown on web sites selling counterfeit goods and copyrighted works. federal authorities have seized 82 domain names from commercial sites. most were based in china. they peddled a range of fake brand-name items, from sports equipment to illegal copies of movies and m

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