WAO ART #196

A private plane found in Zambia with $5 million in cash, fake gold, guns, and ammunition on board has sparked a deepening investigation. The plane flew from Cairo, Egypt, but no one in either Egypt or Zambia claims ownership. Some speculate that high-level political or military figures may be involved.

Shibarium is preparing for a relaunch after facing technical flaws that left millions of $ stuck on the network. The L2 scaling solution has undergone testing and is now optimized for a public rollout. Shibarium aims to use SHIB tokens for fees and has potential use cases in DeFi, Metaverse, and gaming.

Shares in Chinese property developer Evergrande have plummeted by almost 80% in their first day of trading in Hong Kong in a year and a half. The company has lost over 99% of its value in the past three years due to Beijing's crackdown on property firms.

A mysterious time capsule from the 1820s, found at the West Point military academy in the US, is set to be opened in a live stream. The lead box, which has been lost for nearly 200 years, was discovered during recent renovations. It dates back to the time when Robert E. Lee was a graduate at the academy.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will be given time to prove his fitness ahead of the final submission of the country's World Cup squad. Williamson suffered an ACL injury while playing in the Indian Premier League earlier this year, but has made progress in his recovery.

France's ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte, has defied an ultimatum to leave the country following the recent coup. French President Emmanuel Macron praised Itte for staying put, despite the deteriorating bilateral ties. The coup in Niger, which overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, has been condemned by France.

Argentina has announced measures to combat a 22% currency devaluation, including support for small businesses, retirees, and workers. The devaluation was caused by the country's agreement with the International Monetary Fund and a drought affecting agricultural exports.