America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Europe Greece Reports of child rape and seduction increased by 33% in 2023 in Attica alone, according to data from the Hellenic Police
Africa Chad The campaign leading up to the referendum scheduled for 17 December began; citizens will be asked to vote for or against a new fundamental law, between a centralised, unitary form of state and one that provides for federalism
Asia Armenia Armenia participates in the Strasbourg Christmas Market for the first time ever with around 400 types of handicrafts from over 60 Armenian craftsmen, upon initiative of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport
Asia South Korea Being athletes, teaching and becoming a doctor were picked by elementary school children as the most desirable job, while teaching is the dream job for middle and high school students, a survey published on Sunday shows
America Suriname 14 informal gold miners died in a tunnel collapse in Suriname; local miners recovered most bodies before government teams arrived and a French rescue team is assisting; President Chan Santokhi declared national mourning
Europe Norway Health workers, hospital administrators and residents in northern Norway are raising the alarm about staff and funding shortages, which may even force some hospitals to close altogether
Asia Vietnam A collection of 177 photos, documents and memorabilia of Vietnamese soldiers and people during the Resistance War is on display at the HCM City War Remains Museum in an exhibition entitled 'Kỷ Vật Thời Kháng Chiến' - Memories of Resistance Days
Asia Yemen In southern Yemen, WHO efforts to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct are gaining ground, following trainings earlier this year on sexual misconduct prevention in a network of 17 mental health units established by WHO in the region
America Uruguay Uruguay's Central Bank aims at launching rapid mobile payments by 2025, allowing 24/7 real-time transactions with a $20.000 limit; designed for individuals and businesses, this system promotes competition, efficiency, and risk management
Africa Republic of the Congo The capital will host an international conference under the auspices of the African Union and the United Nations Forum on Afforestation and Reforestation, part of the actual launch of the World Decade of Afforestation and Reforestation initiative
Asia Japan The country plans to join a multinational mine-clearing project in Ukraine; the Japanese Self-Defence Forces are expected to supply demining equipment to Ukraine and collaborate in the training of personnel
America United States The Internal Revenue Service is restoring training for its employees and replacing one of its oldest IT systems, with a focus on improving service to taxpayers; budget comes from the $60 billion modernization fund under the Inflation Reduction Act
Asia Bahrain The Canadian School Bahrain was recently recognised as an excellent institution implementing the British Columbia curriculum, marking the institution's fourth consecutive year of excellence