WAO ART #224

An amateur metal detectorist in Norway made a significant discovery, unearthing nine engraved gold pendants, ten gold pearls, and three gold rings dating back to the sixth century A.D. This find is being hailed as Norway's "gold find of the century" and is the first of its kind since the 1800s.

A survivor of a lethal mushroom poisoning in Australia has been released from the hospital. Ian Wilkinson fell critically ill after eating a beef Wellington cooked by Erin Patterson, which police believe contained death cap mushrooms. Patterson, who is not facing charges, claims it was an accident.

A fire broke out at Nigeria's Supreme Court in Abuja, reaching a justice's office. The capital city's Emergency Management Agency confirmed that there were no casualties and preliminary reports suggest the fire was caused by an electric fault. The Supreme Court is located near the presidential villa.

Chile has raised the alert level for the Villarrica volcano to orange due to an increase in its activity. The volcano, one of the most active in South America, last erupted in 2015. Around 30 families living within 8km of the crater will be evacuated, and access to the area will be blocked.

Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin has expressed disappointment with the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), stating that they have become "front ends" for the traditional banking system. He had hoped that CBDCs would offer transparency, verifiability, and privacy.

India's hopes of reawakening its Moon lander, Vikram, are diminishing as the country awaits a signal. The lander and its rover, Pragyaan, touched down near the Moon's south pole in August and were put into "sleep mode" at lunar nightfall.

Screenwriters and studio bosses in Hollywood have reached a tentative deal to end the months-long strike that has paralyzed the industry since May. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) describes the deal as "exceptional" with meaningful gains and protections for writers.