Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU
Asia Pakistan The country will show "no flexibility" in its decision to expel all foreigners living illegally, despite pressure from some countries; 1,7 million illegal migrants, mostly Afghans, have a deadline of 31 October to leave the country or face deportation
Africa Angola The 'Halo Trust' deminers have already destroyed almost one hundred thousand devices, but large areas remain to be cleared: over 20 years after the civil war ended, large numbers of mines are still laying in the country
Asia Sri Lanka Food parcels distributions has begun for 10.000 students in 139 schools in seven provinces in Sri Lanka by the Chinese Foundation for Rural Development
Asia Qatar Kindi Centre for Computing Research, under the College of Engineering, and the Artificial Intelligence Organisation launched the first edition of the Future Tech Forum, with workshops, seminars and roundtables on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
America El Salvador Hydroelectric plant '3 de Febrero' has been inaugurated; it will generate 67 megawatts, marking a 3% increase in the country's electric capacity and possibly contributing to reduce electricity costs
America Ecuador Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso met with the UN's Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Director to request assistance in tackling the nation's security crisis, emphasising a "zero tolerance" policy against narcotics and violence
Asia Turkmenistan The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and WHO have reached an agreement to hold joint events at various levels on the territory of Turkmenistan
Africa South Africa A $1 billion World Bank loan will support South Africa's energy reforms and decarbonisation, with priority given to alleviating the long-term electricity crisis, stimulating private sector engagement and creating jobs in the renewable energy sector
Oceania Nauru Nauru Airlines has added Palau to its Island Hopper route, with service starting on 30 November and tickets going on sale from today Friday 27 October
Africa Tunisia The Independent Regional Electoral Authority of Tozeur received 35 nominations for the local elections scheduled for 24 December
Africa South Sudan Muzamil Sebi, director of Save the Children, reported on the aid agency's work to reunite the 7000th child separated from his family due to the conflict in South Sudan
Europe Hungary The country is now in fourth place in the production of electric batteries, but will soon rise to second place in the global ranking, thanks to investments by eastern companies
Oceania Tuvalu The government sent a letter to the secretary general of the International Maritime Organization in which it stated that a fraudulent website was offering shipping registry services on behalf of the island nation