America Canada Canada has become a significant player in the illegal wildlife trade according to an investigation by the Globe and Mail and the Pulitzer Center that give evidence of black-market activity propped up by vast wilderness, patrol blind spots, weak penalties
Asia Qatar The Al Wakrah Challenge race, organized by the Qatar Sports for All Federation, ended its first edition with the participation of 442 male and female competitors
America Brazil A blockchain-based digital ID program will be launched; over 214 million Brazilians will benefit from this secure digital identity system, enhancing data protection and streamlining government services
Europe Estonia A sugar tax will be introduced starting in 2025, estimated to bring in at least 25 million Euros in revenue; it is not yet clear which impact it will have on consumers as the percentage weighing on shoppers hasn't been decided yet
Asia Vietnam The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed delaying a wage negotiation meeting until the fourth quarter of 2023 because there is insufficient scientific and practical basis to propose a time to adjust the regional minimum wage
Asia Lebanon UN Women Lebanon will launch today its first podcast series "UN Women Podcasts" to amplify the voices of women and girls in Lebanon and celebrate their remarkable achievements in different fields amid the notorious challenges
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Air Canada will return to Saint Vincent with three-weekly flights starting from 30 October
Africa South Sudan A journalism competition of excellence for reporters from across the country has been announced by the South Sudan Union of Journalists
Oceania New Zealand Whanganui rower and New Zealand's oldest living Olympic medallist, Reginald "Reg" Douglas, has been awarded a medal of recognition for his dedication and excellence in sport
Europe Poland Hundreds of thousands of people took part in an opposition rally in Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks before an election that could decide Poland's future in the European Union and its democratic position
Europe Romania Boys up to the age of 18 will be able to receive free HPV vaccinations, like girls, with the vaccine included in the reimbursement system by the end of the year
America Belize A new a socio-emotional learning program in its early childhood curriculum has been implemented, aligning Belize with global sustainable education goals, emphasising on new themes like climate education, global citizenship, and human rights education
Asia Philippines The Philippines' Five-Year Action Plan for the Elderly was launched; it aims at creating an inclusive and elder-friendly society that safeguards the rights and privileges as well as the health and well-being of senior citizens nationwide
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Ensuring the safety of fishermen through early warning was the objective of practical work on land in the area of Ponta Mina, Príncipe, as well as knowing the signals and behaviour of the tides before the arrival of bad weather