Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Africa Guinea A press release from the General Management of Radio Fréquence Médias (FIM FM) states, with regret, that since the afternoon of Friday, 24 November 2023, there has been systematic jamming of its 95,3 frequency
Europe Lithuania Lithuanian Railways will launch the Vilnius-Riga train by end of year, with the first train sheduled to depart on December 27, even though the company said the dates may be subject to adjustment
America Jamaica Approximately $5,6 billion has been raised by the Tourism Enhancement Fund since the fiscal year to date, a 13,5% growth on the same period in previous year and 15,68% increase over the corresponding period in 2019
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Members of the RS veterans' organisation shouted 'this is Serbia' in Banja Luka; the Ministry of the Interior of Republika Srpska had banned the celebration of BiH State Day
America Cuba Youth Island forest covers over 63% of its area; the 184.000 hectares of forest are the result of prolonged conservation, reforestation, comprehensive management and protection work by various local authorities
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh will focus efforts on financing the costs of climate change at the upcoming climate conference in Dubai; the country is one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change, despite producing only about 0.56% of global emissions
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege kicked off his campaign for president in next month's elections, promising to tackle corruption and the violent conflict that is devastating communities in the east of the country
Europe Ireland The props used in The Banshees of Inisherin, My Left Foot, Normal People and Father Ted and other films are among the 1.800 collector's items in an online auction with an estimated value of almost half a million euros
America Barbados The amphitheatre of the National Botanical Gardens will be named after Richard Stoute, famous Barbadian entertainer
Asia Malaysia Monaco's Prince Albert II began his inaugural four-day state visit to Malaysia; today a state welcoming ceremony will take place
Europe Italy The Italian national tennis team won the Davis Cup, in Malaga, Spain, 47 years after the historic victory in Chile in 1976; the winners of the two matches in the final are two promising youngsters born in 2001
Europe Denmark Denmark topped the IMD world competitiveness ranking for 2023, at first place in the list for the second year in a row
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