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
Europe Liechtenstein National mourning has been ordered throughout the country until Friday for the death of Prince Constantine; all public buildings will be marked with the national colours and the colours of the royal house
Africa Botswana The country has announced that it will extend and expand restrictions on tomatoes, potatoes, onions and other products until July 2025, with a view to achieving the country's food self-sufficiency
America Costa Rica Over 100 students and 50 educators from 20 schools in Costa Rica convened at the "Festival of Hope", spotlighting impactful sustainability projects, embodying the commitment to nurture "Agents of Change", and fostering youth leadership training
Asia Kuwait Kuwait's Interior Ministry is stepping up its crackdown on drug trafficking, while a recent government report reveals alarming statistics, with around 60% of all prisoners serving sentences for drug-related offences
Europe Croatia The new edition of Forgotten Dalmatia book, nicknamed 'the Bible of Dalmatia', has just been released; it offers a journey into the past of this region and it is the result of the work of Igor Goleš, who collected postcards and photos for several years
Africa Cape Verde Technicians, maritime accident researchers and professionals from national maritime and port institutions began training in Mindelo to identify factors contributing to accidents and increase maritime safety
Africa Djibouti The 3rd edition of Djibouti International Fair has been inaugurated by President Ismail Omar Guelleh; until 10 December it will gather Djiboutian and foreign business operators with slogan 'Your gateway to a dynamic and promising market'
Africa Libya The Libyan government and UNICEF reached agreement yesterday on a work plan to strengthen protection and justice systems for children in Libya, aiming to reform the national juvenile justice system in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
America Chile EU member states approved a modernised Association Agreement with Chile, providing tariff-free access for 99,9% of EU exports, a comprehensive pact set to strengthen political, economic ties, and foster cooperation
Africa Burundi The National Assembly should address the significant deficiencies in the historic 2016 law against gender-based violence and inconsistencies in other laws to ensure effective prevention, protection and justice for survivors, Amnesty International said
Africa Lesotho The Lesotho Work Camps Association has launched a sewing training centre offering free tailoring lessons to young people to constrat youth unemployment
Africa Central African Republic The country's first asphalt mixing plant was inaugurated in the municipality of Begoua, built to improve the country's roads; the capacity of the Bozere-Bali asphalt plant is estimated at 150 tonnes of bitumen per hour
Africa Comoros The Comoros Supreme Court has confirmed the intention of President Azali Assoumani to run for a second term, in a vote that some opponents are threatening to boycott if certain requirements, such as the release of political prisoners, are not met