America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Africa Nigeria Owners brought hundreds of dogs in traditional Nigerian costumes during the annual Lagos Dog Carnival; organiser Jackie Idimogu said the theme of this year's carnival was 'Wazobia' to celebrate Nigeria's heritage
Europe Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica has announced two new charity projects, aimed at helping refugees and prisoners, as part of preparations for the upcoming Jubilee in 2025, which is expected to attract more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome
Europe Montenegro In October, 91 people had bank deposits exceeding one million euro, of whom 34 were Montenegrin citizens and the rest foreigners, stated the Central Bank of Montenegro
Europe Lithuania E adioactive waste from the decommissioned Maisiagala storage facility in the eastern Lithuanian district of Sirvintos is planned to be transported to the Ignalina nuclear power plant storage facilities by the end of the year
Asia Afghanistan A group of four women have dedicated themselves to preserving an ancient tradition of wood carving in the remote mountainous region of Herat
Asia Cyprus National flag carrier Cyprus Airways announced the launch of direct flights between Larnaca and Brussels International Airport, in what it describes as a significant move to boost air connectivity between Cyprus and mainland Europe
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The Olympic Centre 'Bjelašnica' has officially opened its slopes for the new 2023/2024 ski season, and visitors can expect a 40% discount for day tickets, Sarajevo-based ZOI'84 announced
Africa Ethiopia Kidane Teklehaimanot, president of the Tigray Athletics Federation, said 76 athletes who represented the future of the sport in the state had died, in addition to two coaches and two managers
Europe Norway Ever-emerging variants of the Covid virus have infected thousands of Norwegians in recent weeks, filling up vaccination centers that were markedly quiet earlier this autumn; pharmacies also report brisk sales of Corona self-testing kits
Asia Georgia Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in Tbilisi on Saturday, a week ahead of the bloc’s decision on granting the country membership candidacy status
Europe Ukraine As Kherson residents prepare for winter, emergency services workers are scrambling to repair artillery damage to roofs and windows; 33.000 windows have been replaced in the past year
Oceania Papua New Guinea A bilateral security agreement with Australia will provide the country with more assistance for its police and support for its legal system
Europe Greece The New Democracy party has announced that it will for the first time allow postal voting in the European elections in June 2024