Hundreds of German special police have raided several buildings in Berlin, arresting four suspects over the heist of a 100-kilogram (221lb) Canadian gold coin stolen from one of the city's museums earlier this year.

World leaders joined in the welcome of the new royal baby as his arrival continued to spark a global tidal wave of interest.

Canada has begun phasing out its penny, whose production costs have come to exceed its monetary value.

Canada has announced it is scrapping the penny.

A SPANISH precious metals trading company bought the world’s largest gold coin for €3.27 million ($4m), its exact material worth, from the estate of an insolvent investment firm at a rare auction in Vienna at the weekend.