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 Spain An investment of €1,4 billion in the areas around the Doñana National Park will encourage farmers to stop cultivating crops that are heavily dependent on water from underground aquifers, overexploited in recent years
Africa Somalia The recent seasonal rains, heavier than usual, claimed nearly 100 lives, affecting 2,3 million people according to the Somali Disaster Management Agency
Asia Tajikistan An exhibition of thoroughbred cattle, as well as camels and ponies, was held in Khujand, capital of the northern province of Sughd
Africa Mali A German priest, kidnapped by Al-Qaeda-linked rebels in Mali's capital in November 2022, has been released by his captors
Asia Kyrgyzstan Penalties for violating fire safety regulations have been tightened; the number of fires and the amount of property damage have been increasing since 2013, according to data from the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's humanitarian community has published its 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan: $1,8 billion will be needed to support 6 million vulnerable people with the most acute needs
Europe United Kingdom Teachers' unions will have to ensure that schools in England remain open on strike days, according to government plans; the Department for Education launched a consultation on how best to implement minimum service level requirements in schools
Asia Pakistan Several senators warned that 'dangerous' infant formula, or baby milk powder, is being sold in the country, bringing to the House's attention the fact that health workers are involved in the marketing and promotion
America Mexico Recent data by local logistics company MTM Logix shows how AI can cut supply chain costs by up to 30%, attributed to the streamlining of information storage and retrieval, as well as reducing paper usage significantly
Africa Seychelles The National Assembly commemorated the start of the Week of the Deaf in Seychelles, celebrated in Seychelles from Monday 27 November to Sunday 3 December, by coordinating the first signed session in parliamentary history
Oceania Vanuatu Milroy Cainton, who works as an information and communication technology consultant, spent a week in China with the aim of introducing the Greater Bay Area, known as the Chinese Silicon Valley, to Vanuatu
America Paraguay Pope Francis, though suffering from pulmonary inflammation, held a meeting at Casa Santa Marta with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios and his delegation, discussing bilateral relations, poverty alleviation, environmental protection, and peace
Asia Sri Lanka Some 40 government hospitals across the country have been closed and other 100 hospitals are likely to close soon for various reasons, including the departure of doctors for foreign countries, retirements, transfers and resignations from their posts