WAO ART #228

A family in Norway stumbled upon Viking-era relics while searching for a lost earring in their garden. The family used a metal detector and found a bowl-shaped buckle and another item that are believed to be part of a ninth-century burial. The buckle is estimated to date from between 780 and 850.

Valkyrie Investments has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer the first exchange-traded fund that includes Ethereum futures. This is a significant development in the digital asset market in the US. Valkyrie is the first of nine issuers to receive approval.

The US is facing the possibility of a government shutdown as Congress struggles to pass a new budget before the midnight deadline on Saturday. The Senate has proposed a temporary funding agreement, but Republicans have opposed it. A government shutdown could have negative effects on the US economy.

Iran is planning to form health cooperation groups with some Latin American and African countries. The Ministry of Health aims to strengthen regional health and medical cooperation. A memorandum of understanding to promote health cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be signed soon.

The United States has urged Ethiopia to take urgent action to address conflicts in the Amhara and Oromia regions. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for political dialogue and the protection of human rights in a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Magpie swooping is an annual phenomenon in Australia, where the birds attack humans. While magpies are beloved by many for their beauty and intelligence, their swooping antics can cause serious injuries. Experts argue that magpies are misunderstood and that humans are often the aggressors.

Chinese home buyers who purchased properties from the troubled real estate giant Evergrande are reeling from the company's crisis. Many buyers, who have invested their life savings into these properties, are uncertain if they will ever receive the homes they paid for.