Portal:Current events/2012 October 13

Armed conflicts and attacks

Arts and culture
  • Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild, painted in 1994 and formerly owned by rock star Eric Clapton, sells for $34 million - an auction record for a work by a living artist. (BBC)

Business and economy

History

International relations
  • Syria announces Turkish civilian flights over Syrian territory are banned, days after Turkey intercepted a Syrian flight that was suspected to be carrying illegal cargo. (BBC)

Law and crime

Sport