Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
America Colombia The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has introduced a new version of animal welfare assessment methodologies, ensuring compliance with standards and emphasising measurable indicators for well-being diagnostics for animals
Africa Madagascar The scale of the heat wave that hit Madagascar in October, the worst the island has seen in 40 years, is a consequence of climate change caused by human activity according to a report by the World Weather Attribution
Africa Gabon The ruling junta has paid the first instalment of the conservation fund that is a key part of a pioneering 'debt-for-nature' agreement to protect the coastal waters with the world's largest leatherback turtle population
Europe Croatia More than 30.000 Croatians over 65 are still working and represent less than 2% of all employed persons in Croatia; however, they are twice as many as three years ago
Asia Cambodia Renowned local non-profit arts organisation Phare Ponleu Selpak won the 8th Shorty Impact Awards, setting a Guinness World Record for longest circus performance, lasted 24 hours, 30 minutes and 10 seconds; it raised funds for pandemic financial challenges
Asia East Timor The Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries stated that the government of East Timor wants to consolidate the Portuguese language and the government reaffirmed its support for the organisation of Portuguese-speaking countries
America Costa Rica In a groundbreaking operation, Costa Rica dismantled the first fentanyl production and trafficking network in Central America, seizing 1.100 doses
Africa Cape Verde Jacob Vicente, a specialist in Social and Organisational Psychology, said today that Cape Verdeans are 'concerned' about their mental health and that many have sought treatment, especially for mental disorders and the end of a relationship
Europe Bulgaria New Eurostat data show that Bulgaria is the second country in the EU with a significant percentage of people with a low level of education living in poverty, with 67,9% falling into the poverty category
Europe Denmark Denmark topped the IMD world competitiveness ranking for 2023, at first place in the list for the second year in a row
Africa Namibia The 2024 IMMAF International Mixed Martial Arts Federation African Championships will be hosted by the country, with the support of the African MMA Confederation to ensure the highest standards of the event
Europe Malta Three new day care centres are in operation in Bormla, Birgu and Kalkara, providing recreational space for the elderly in the community to meet and stay active
Africa Malawi The country needs debt relief of $887 million from its trade creditors and a further $99 million from its bilateral creditors for the period from 2023 to 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund