After five years of intense reconstruction efforts, a grand reopening ceremony will be held on Saturday to mark the return of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral before its doors open to the public once again on Sunday. The historic event comes after a devastating fire damaged the UNESCO world heritage site. Follow our liveblog to see how the day’s events unfold.
Paris-cathedral”>Live: Follow the grand reopening of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral
China increases gold purchases to reduce reliance on US dollar assets
China’s central bank increased its gold reserves by 23 tonnes in September, the largest monthly acquisition since October 2023, bringing total holdings to approximately 2,410
Zimbabwe’s ZiG seeks to gain trust and reduce reliance on the US dollar
Zimbabwe’s government is actively promoting the ZiG currency to reduce reliance on the US dollar, despite widespread scepticism stemming from past currency crises. The Reserve