Africa Cameroon In an unprecedented disruption to academic calendar, the Ministry ordered the immediate rescheduling of all remaining papers for the ongoing 2026 examination session after a severe security breach compromised confidential materials across digital networks
America Guyana Amidst tensions with Venezuela over the Esequibo region's sovereignty, the United States has announced joint aerial exercises with the Guyanese military in Guyana, aiming to enhance security cooperation and regional partnerships
Europe Belarus Belarus, together with Russia, has been excluded from the 37 countries that will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest scheduled to take place in Malmö, Sweden, in May 2024
Europe Portugal An early election has been announced for 10 March 2024 after Prime Minister Antonio Costa unexpected resigned last 7 November amid a probe into possible government corruption
Europe Austria The country wants to end the suspension of aid to the Palestinians, announced two days after the deadly attack by Hamas militants on Israel, as a review found no indication that the funds were used to finance or promote terrorism
Africa Togo The 11th edition of 'Lomé Fight Night', a Thai boxing competition, will take place tomorrow 9 December at the Onomo Hotel in Lomé, with top athletes from Gabon, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin and Togo
Africa Egypt Egypt signed with China a series of space agreements, including cooperation on the Chinese-led International Lunar Station
Asia Brunei The Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei inaugurated a temporary branch of the Workers' Social Security Employment Programme at the Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan to protect Indonesian migrant workers
Asia China Imports and exports expanded by 1,2% year-on-year in November, with exports recording their first dollar expansion in 7 months, beating market expectations with further evidence that China's economic recovery consolidates despite challenges
America El Salvador El Salvador has achieved 500 days without homicides; the accomplishment was announced on social media by President Nayib Bukele, attributing it to his fight against gangs
Europe Belgium The centuries-old typical Belgian irrigation technique has been recognised by UNESCO as a intangible cultural heritage of humanity; the irrigation technique is linked to a specific vocabulary and requires knowledge handed down from older generations
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A MoU for the preservation, development and promotion of label 'The most beautiful village in BiH' on the national and international market was signed between the City of Mostar and the Association for the Development of Rural Tourism for Blagaj village
Asia Bhutan To become a high-income country by 2034, Bhutan needs to expand the size of the national economy to $10 billion by 2034 from the current level of about $2,85 billion in 2022
America Barbados Frederick 'Freddie' Miller Polyclinic received $40.000 in medical equipment to improve the care provided to residents of The Glebe, St George and surrounding communities