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1. Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company

   The Malian authorities did not immediately respond for comment. Valued at around $180 million, the gold seizure is part of the dispute over revenues owed to the state.

2. Mozambique opens new parliament amid strikes and protests

   The ceremony at the National Assembly saw 250 lawmakers sworn in, but about 30 seats remained vacant as the two main opposition parties—Renamo and the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM)—boycotted the event.

3. Young gorilla rescued from plane cargo recovers in Istanbul zoo

   Istanbul’s airports have become hotspots for stopping illegal wildlife trafficking. In October, customs officials found 17 young Nile crocodiles and 10 monitor lizards hidden in a passenger’s luggage at Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

4. Sustainable comfort: the future of beds made from recycled plastics

   A pioneering company in Melbourne has introduced an innovative solution that, while made from plastic, has the potential to transform our sleeping experience.

5. Estonia's Jaan Roose completes stunning Dubai skyscrapers walk at over 200 metres height

   Three-time world champion slackliner, Jaan Roose, has delivered yet another world-first highline walk, this time with an inspirational feat between the iconic Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates