Gold prices slipped on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary policy tightening plan dimmed the metal’s appeal, with additional pressure from a rebound in equities.

China and Australia launched competing Pacific visits on Thursday, with China’s foreign minister expressing hope that ties with the Solomon Islands can be a regional model, while his counterpart said Canberra will be a partner that doesn’t come with strings attached.

A viral clip of a church in Indiana, shows a pastor’s public admittance of adultery followed by the victim taking the stage to reveal that it occurred when she was underage at the time of the incident.

The U.S. military and Japan’s Self Defense Force said on Thursday they flew fighter jets together over the Sea of Japan in a show of strength after North Korea lobbed three missiles into the waters that separate Japan and the Korean peninsula.

Elon Musk on Wednesday pledged an additional $6.25 billion in equity financing to fund the $44-billion offer for Twitter Inc, reducing the billionaire’s margin loan against his Tesla Inc shares to zero.