America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Asia India India's first rapid railway train, known as RAPIDX, will be inaugurated next week; the first train will be operated by women drivers, making it a historic moment for the country
Africa Comoros The country recently joined the Association of Ports of Eastern and Southern Africa, after an announcement by the Société Comorienne des Ports' general management
Europe Germany The country will allow Israel to use two of its Heron TP combat drones and is considering the Jewish state's request for ammunition for warships
America Haiti The police chief welcomed a Kenyan-led multinational force that will help bring a semblance of stability to Haiti, where gang violence has degenerated into a form of 'urban guerrilla warfare'
Africa Namibia The green hydrogen project taking shape in Namibia has also become a unique chance for many young science graduates and students to pursue their aspirations in a local market that normally presents scarce opportunities in the field
Europe Estonia 'The Girl Who Kept Her Eyes Open', a new children's book in Estonian published by the European Commission, tells the story of the war in Ukraine and will soon reach schools in the Baltic republic
Africa Gabon Gabon's former first lady, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, has been transferred to Libreville Central Prison, being charged with embezzlement of public funds and money laundering
America Mexico Hurricane Lidia, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast near Puerto Vallarta with maximum sustained winds of 220km/h, leading to at least one fatality and forcing residents to seek refuge
America Cuba More than 11.000 lay judges will be elected at different levels; People's Supreme Tribunal's vice president defined this as a "genuinely popular exercise" in which mass and student organizations and all social sectors will participate
Asia South Korea The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan has docked at Busan for a five days stay to strengthen the defence posture of the country, as Seoul warned of a greater threat from North Korea and held joint maritime drills with the US and Japan
Africa Guinea-Bissau A teacher recruitment call has been announced; the education sector is facing a shortage of teachers especially in the interior of Guinea-Bissau
Europe Bulgaria With 160 votes Bulgaria has been elected member of the UN Human Rights Council, together with Albania (123 votes)
Asia Japan A bill pending in Saitama Prefecture that would have made it illegal for guardians to leave children unattended at home or let them play outside and going to school by themselves will be withdrawn following a public uproar