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High price of gold inspires new rush in California
High price of gold inspires new rush in California
by  AFP

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected El Dorado: on social media. "My social media channels are definitely seeing an uptick in traffic right now," James told AFP during one of his expeditions in northern California, where the Gold Rush first erupted in the mid-1800s.

'Swing for the fences': Carney promises bold budget as US threat grows
'Swing for the fences': Carney promises bold budget as US threat grows
by  AFP

Canada's new Liberal government unveils its first budget on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying "bold risks" are needed to reform an economy facing unprecedented economic threats from the United States. Funds will also be allocated to a series of national projects that Carney has said are key to Canada's economic sovereignty, given the "rupture" in economic ties with the United States.

French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 'childlike' sex dolls
French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 'childlike' sex dolls
by  AFP

France's anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as "sex dolls with a childlike appearance". Shortly after the statement, Shein announced that the dolls in question had been withdrawn from its platform and that it had launched an internal inquiry.

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