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- China increases gold purchases to reduce reliance on US dollar assets
- AI data centres emerge as key topic in Ontario municipal elections
- Israel suspends commercial goods from entering Gaza amid escalating tensions.
- Alberta NDP unveils three-part plan for custody releases in Edmonton’s Chinatown
- Elon Musk donates $158 million to Senate GOP group backing Ken Paxton
- Researchers predict the world may face overpopulation crisis in 2026
- Minibus collision with shuttle train injures 19 at Eurotunnel site
- Zimbabwe’s ZiG seeks to gain trust and reduce reliance on the US dollar
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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.
A TV journalist in Kościerzyna, Poland, accidentally captured a second car crash while reporting on a fatal incident, involving a girl on an e-scooter.
A British man was found unconscious and later declared dead at Praia do Pintadinho in Portugal, with the incident not considered suspicious.
The United States-led Board of Peace has announced that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) will have no role in Gaza, citing concerns about reliability. This decision aligns with longstanding Israeli demands to marginalise the organisation, which provides essential support to millions of Palestinians.
Three British tourists have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a beach bar in Estepona, Costa del Sol, involving a 31-year-old Lithuanian victim.
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during the UN General Assembly to discuss escalating tensions and strained diplomatic relations since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Wadephul urged collaboration on grain exports, while Lavrov rejected calls to cease escalating actions with Europe.
A mother and daughter in Mogi Guacu, Brazil, both passed away from cancer hours apart, prompting a joint funeral for Cibele Marchis, 28, and Maria Elisabete Nogueira, 56.
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