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 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
Oceania Micronesia Ava and Lawson Duce, two Canadian BYU students, are teaching at Akoyikoyi School in Chuuk to foster opportunities for children and youth in Chuuk which are extremely limited
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
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Sponsor Portal, launched by the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority, merges the work permit and resident work visa: when applying for permission to work, it will be combined with an approval letter which is the permit to enter and work
Africa Mozambique An energy transition plan until 2050, securing investments around $80 billion, has been launched, pushing the nation towards a more sustainable future by enhancing renewable energy capacities and ensuring greater availability of electricity
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
Europe Montenegro 102 suicides were recorded in Montenegro from the beginning of the year to 31 October
Asia Israel "We do not target civilians, every death of a civilian is a tragedy, we do our best to prevent it," said Netanyahu, emphasising what is for him the difference between Israel and Hamasf
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
America Peru Nationwide activities throughout 2024 have been announced to commemorate the bicentennial of Peru's independence; President Boluarte emphasized historical locations like Junín and Ayacucho and invited citizens to join the program
Africa eSwatini The partnership with EU in the coming years, within the framework of Multiannual Indicative Programme for Eswatini, will prioritise green skills, including technical knowledge, competencies and skills for effective use of green technologies and processes
Africa Burundi Human Rights Watch and the Initiative for Human Rights in Burundi issued a joint communication on the Independent National Commission for Human Rights in Burundi, the CNIDH, accusing it of a lack of independence; the CNIDH believes the opposite
Asia Indonesia State-owned power company PT PLN has set February 2024 as the deadline for the commissioning of the solar power plant currently under construction in the new capital Nusantara, East Kalimantan