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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Gold bars appear in Osaka with a clear request: modernize the pipes

Osaka received an anonymous donation of 21 kilos of gold bars dedicated to improving its aging water pipe infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 19:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Disappeared Gold Bars Worth 1.3 Billion Yen: The Unbanked's Owner Project Dilemma

Unbanked, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, faces financial turmoil after losing over 1.3 billion yen in transactions involving unmarked gold bars.

Feb 24 • 21:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The mysterious donor had only one request: take the gold and fix the sewage system

A mysterious donor anonymously gifted the city of Osaka, Japan, 21 kilograms of gold bars worth $3.6 million, requesting that the money be used to repair the city's neglected water and sewage systems.

Feb 24 • 04:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Luxury hotel in Macau tore gold bars from the floor and sold them, which decorated its lobby

A luxury hotel in Macau removed gold bars from its lobby floor and sold them under controversial circumstances.

Feb 21 • 09:29 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario bars can open at 6 a.m. Sunday to host Team Canada watch parties

Ontario bars will be allowed to open at 6 a.m. to serve alcohol during the men’s Olympic hockey gold medal game.

Feb 20 • 21:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Osaka stunned by anonymous gift of gold bars to fix ageing water pipes

Osaka received a donation of gold bars worth 560 million yen to fund the repair of its ageing water pipes.

Feb 20 • 12:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Mystery Donation: Gold Bars to the Waterworks

Osaka received an anonymous donation of gold bars valued at approximately €3.1 million for the repair of its aging water supply system.

Feb 20 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Hidden Man Gave Gold Bars to Repair the City’s Water Pipes

A hidden man donated 21 kilograms of gold bars worth approximately 445 million Icelandic krónur to fund repairs for Osaka's aging water supply system.

Feb 20 • 10:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Beautifully Stupid: Can This Go Away?

A man in Torre Lapillo, Italy accidentally threw away gold bars worth 130,000 euros, prompting retrieval efforts by authorities.

Feb 19 • 14:19 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A French club offers gold bars and coins to its fans

A French football club is promoting its jerseys by giving fans a chance to win gold bars as part of a marketing campaign.

Feb 17 • 07:46 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"Networks".. The Return of "Ab Scrold" After Its Disappearance and the Story of Throwing 20 Gold Bars in the Trash

The Al Jazeera program "Networks" discusses the return of the controversial app "Ab Scrold" amid broader issues of online privacy and international political scandals.

Feb 15 • 17:17 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

20 Gold Bars in the Trash: A Story of Negligence Sparks Widespread Reaction

A man's attempt to clean his home in southern Italy ended in disaster when he accidentally threw away a box containing 20 gold bars worth over 120,000 euros.

Feb 15 • 12:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Ebermannstadt: Senior citizen hands over gold worth over 130,000 euros to fraudsters

An 81-year-old woman in Ebermannstadt was tricked into handing over gold bars valued at approximately 132,000 euros to fraudsters posing as relatives in need.

Feb 15 • 12:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Rising Demand for Gold Bars in Egypt: Traders and Buyers Explain the Reasons (Video)

The demand for gold bars in Egypt has significantly increased as buyers seek a safe haven for value amidst economic uncertainty.

Feb 15 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

New Details in High-Profile Corruption Case: Gold Bars Were 'Shipping' from Switzerland, V. Vonžutaitė to Wear an Electronic Bracelet

Former Member of Parliament Vitalija Vonžutaitė is under heightened supervision and required to wear an electronic bracelet amid ongoing investigations into a large-scale corruption case.

Feb 13 • 15:02 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Police in Italy Recovers a Box of Gold Bars Valued at 120,000 Euros from a Landfill

Italian police found a box of gold bars worth 120,000 euros that was accidentally discarded by a resident in a public waste bin.

Feb 12 • 21:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Dubai's Honest System! Woman Threw Gold in the Garbage, Police Returned It

A woman in Dubai accidentally discarded a pouch containing valuable gold coins and bars, which the local police successfully returned to her, showcasing the city's integrity and efficiency.

Feb 8 • 03:57 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Selling gold under the feet of visitors.. a step that sparked widespread interaction on social media

A luxury hotel in Macau attracts attention with its golden walkway made of real gold bars, stirring discussions online.

Feb 7 • 14:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

A hotel in Macau pulls out golden bars from its entrance and sells them

The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau has removed real gold bars from its main entrance and sold them for nearly $13 million, capitalizing on the surge in gold prices.

Feb 6 • 09:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Upper Palatinate: Phone Fraudsters Attempt to Deprive Senior of Gold Bars

Phone scammers in Upper Palatinate attempted to deceive an 83-year-old man into handing over gold bars worth tens of thousands of euros by posing as police officers.

Feb 3 • 14:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

‘The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold

Central banks, including Serbia's, are increasingly accumulating gold in response to the declining credibility of the dollar, illustrated by a recent incident where gold bars were left behind at a Swiss airport.

Jan 16 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Opened an old tank and found 5 gold bars inside: "I didn't know what to do"

Nick Mead, a former engineer and military vehicle collector, discovered five gold bars while inspecting an Iranian Type 69 tank he purchased online, leading him to face a moral dilemma over what to do with the unexpected treasure.

Jan 10 • 19:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Incredible discovery in a tank bought for about 35,000 euros: 'We didn't know what to do, so we called the police'

A British military vehicle enthusiast discovered gold bars worth approximately £2 million while inspecting a tank he bought online.

Jan 10 • 18:56 UTC

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