It is known to be a fully functional toilet, identical to the one that gained worldwide notoriety after the audacious robbery of Blenheim Palace in England in 2019.
Gold prices are holding near $4,000 an ounce as traders assess the implications of a trade truce between the US and China. Spot gold fell 0.8% on Friday after earlier rising 2.4%.
Five suspects have been arrested in Paris in connection with the Louvre robbery that occurred on October 19. One of them is the main target of the investigation, his DNA is linked to the crime scene.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the finalization of negotiations on a trade agreement with the United States, which is expected to ease high tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration. The agreement could be concluded in the near future, affecting thousands of jobs in the automotive and citrus industries.
South Korea awarded US President Trump a golden crown and the country's highest honor after reaching a massive $355 billion deal with the US. The agreement includes investments and cooperation in shipbuilding.
An employee of kindergarten No. 5 in Smila, Cherkasy region, stole gold jewelry from pupils. A criminal case has been opened on this fact under Article 185 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Gold prices fell in Asian trading on signs of easing trade tensions between the US and China. Spot gold fell to $3,963.6 an ounce, while US gold futures fell to $3,981.59 an ounce.
Mali's authorities have suspended schooling for two weeks due to a severe fuel shortage caused by a rebel blockade. The country has signed an agreement with Russia for the supply of 160-200 thousand tons of oil and agricultural products.
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine presented a noble ceremonial saber from the late 17th to the first half of the 18th century. It features images of Archangel Michael and a bust of Stefan Batory, as well as Latin inscriptions.
Two criminals involved in the Louvre robbery were arrested on Saturday evening, one in Roissy, the other in Seine-Saint-Denis. However, eight jewels of the French crown, worth 88 million euros, are still missing.
Nazar Chepurnyi from Ukraine won a bronze medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta. He took third place in the vault final with a score of 14.483 points.
Five days after the Louvre robbery in Paris, part of the museum's valuable jewelry collection was transferred to the Bank of France for safekeeping. The transfer took place under police escort, with the jewels placed in the bank's main vault at a depth of 26 meters.
Gold prices continue to fall, approaching their first weekly decline in several months. Spot prices fell 1.5% to $4062.48 per ounce, and US gold futures fell 1.7% to $4076.41.
French law enforcement has released a video showing the escape of criminals after the Louvre robbery, where two men left the museum on a lift and disappeared on scooters. The perpetrators stole eight pieces of jewelry, smashing display cases with power tools and threatening security guards.
The Ukrainian national kettlebell lifting team won 135 medals, including 112 gold, at the World Championship in Poland. Ukrainian athletes won the team championship among 500 participants from 27 countries.
The Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation urges citizens to buy federal loan bonds and gold to "patch up" the budget deficit. This will allow the Kremlin to continue financing the war, shifting the burden onto the population.
The "Maison des Lumières Denis Diderot" museum in Langres, France, was robbed, with almost 2,000 18th-century gold and silver coins disappearing. This happened after a series of other robberies of French museums, including the Louvre, the Musée Jacques Chirac, the Musée Adrien Dubouché, and the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.
Irfan Mirzoiev, a Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar wrestler, became the U23 world champion in Novi Sad, Serbia. He defeated Georgian athlete Temuri Orjonikidze, a bronze medalist at the 2022 World Championship (U20).
The Louvre has reopened three days after the theft of Napoleon's jewels worth almost 100 million euros. The museum director has been summoned to the Senate for questioning regarding security.
Gold and silver prices fell sharply by 6. 3% and 8.7% respectively, after reaching record highs last week. Shares of gold mining companies also fell.
The National Bank set the official dollar exchange rate at 41. 74 hryvnias, which is 1 kopeck less than on Tuesday. The official euro exchange rate is 48.47 hryvnias, down by 19 kopecks.
Law enforcement officers detained a woman who, under the pretext of a "cleansing ritual," defrauded a Kyiv resident, taking possession of her valuables. The perpetrator faces up to three years in prison.
The US stock market is showing growth, approaching historical highs, as companies begin to report summer earnings. Shares of General Motors, RTX, Danaher, and Coca-Cola exceeded analysts' expectations, while some tech giants, such as Alphabet, are showing declines.
The Louvre curator estimated the economic damage from the theft of eight pieces of jewelry from the museum last Sunday at 88 million euros. Paris prosecutor Laura Becqua expressed hope that the perpetrators would not decide to melt down the jewels.
622 legal entities and 855 individual entrepreneurs are engaged in the production of jewelry.
A series of audacious museum thefts in Europe, including the Louvre heist, has shown that stolen items are quickly melted down or sold on the black market. Experts note that a lack of investment in security turns even the most famous collections into easy prey, and the chances of recovering stolen goods intact are almost zero.
Gold prices fell on Tuesday after hitting a record high, as investors took profits amid expectations of a Fed interest rate cut. The spot price of gold fell by 0.3% to $4,340.29 per ounce.
It took the criminals only a few minutes to steal nearly a dozen precious exhibits from the Louvre. French authorities promise that the priceless treasures will be found and the culprits punished.
The French Interior Ministry stated that the Louvre robbery on October 19 lasted seven minutes. The perpetrators gained entry from outside using a lift and stole priceless jewelry.
Spot gold price rose 0. 8% to $4359.31 per ounce, reaching a record high of $4378.69. Gold futures rose 1.6% to $4372.10.
