America Argentina Rancher Ricardo La Regina was sentenced by an Argentine court for destroying 200 Magellanic penguins' nests in Punta Tombo Reserve: a historic environmental justice case with penalties including equipment confiscation and habitat restoration orders
America Saint Lucia International Award-winning actress and United Nations Ambassador Merlisa Determined, who is of Saint Lucian parentage, said she was very interested in returning home to contribute to the advancement of the local film industry
Asia China A record number of university students will graduate next year, with the Ministry of Education predicting as many as 12,22 million graduates, 430.000 more than this year's number of graduates, that set latest record
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has temporarily closed a number of national parks and wildlife areas due to severe weather caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone, remaining shut until conditions improve for safety
Asia United Arab Emirates To ensure safety and privacy of both students and teachers, a new ministerial directive has been issued requiring all public and private schools to enforce measures for the confiscation and safekeeping of students' mobile phones in school premises
America Dominica Dominica's Financial Services Unit has been honoured with the prestigious Wealth and Finance International Award as the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Year 2024 for the Caribbean region
Africa Cape Verde An Engineering, Procurement, and Construction tender for a 10 MW solar project in Cidade da Praia, on the southern coast of Santiago, the archipelago's largest island, has been launched by Cape Verde's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy
Africa Kenya The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has decided to block Telegram throughout Kenya to 'fight against exam fraud'
Europe Estonia Rules for hiring foreign labour will be relaxed under new plans proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs; companies will be able to hire 1.300-2.500 workers who earn at least the average Estonian wage
Africa Eritrea Bail of NIS 84.000 (€5.300) has been posted the Eritrean government by to release its citizens from Israeli prison that had been involved in violent riots, vandalism and theft earlier this year in Tel Aviv
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The 12th Annual Scientific Conference of the Caribbean Society of Endoscopic Surgeons was hosted in St. Kitts and Nevis for the first time; the 3 days international event aims to promote safe and accessible laparoscopic surgery throughout the region
Europe Albania Only 1 in 8 companies in Albania paid taxes on profits in 2023, according to official data from the Ministry of Finance
Asia Vietnam The Bac Ninh festival celebrates 15 years of Quan Ho singing being recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage; known for its male-female duet style, Quan Ho is celebrated for its melodic richness and cultural importance
Europe Switzerland Nearly four million of Rolex Submariner and Sea Dweller diving watches were produced between 1953 and 2020; all Submariner watches make a total value of almost $50 billion, based on analysis of the first-ever release of production data by the watchmaker