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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 tonnes. This move aims to reduce reliance on US dollar assets amid rising geopolitical and financial risks, with private demand for gold also soaring as households seek secure savings options.
A research paper suggests that the world population could approach infinity by November 13, 2026, due to unsustainable growth patterns.
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 Bank of Zimbabwe claims the ZiG is backed by reserves, yet many citizens remain hesitant to trust its stability for savings and transactions.
The beleaguered government coalition led by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is currently facing a crisis after the country’s constitutional court deemed its draft budget illegal.
At least 25 people were killed Sunday by shelling at a market on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine, local officials reported Sunday.
He was seen kneeling on the floor ‘staring blankly’ into space after the alleged murder.
A deadly landslide in China’s Yunnan province has left two dead and dozens missing. The incident in Zhaotong City occurred early Monday, trapping 47 people.
The US has seen nearly 90 deaths from severe winter storms in the past week. Tennessee recorded 25 deaths, and Oregon, under a state of emergency, reported 16 due to ice storms.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has exited the 2024 presidential race and has thrown his support behind former president Donald Trump.
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