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
Europe Vatican City Catholic women are hoping for change in the Church as the Synod of Bishops prepares to open on 4 October at the Vatican; for the first time, both women and lay people will be able to vote
Asia Nepal Malaria elimination target could be missed again after seven new cases of indigenous infection were reported in various districts since the beginning of 2023
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
Africa South Sudan A journalism competition of excellence for reporters from across the country has been announced by the South Sudan Union of Journalists
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
Europe Slovakia The orientation of Slovakia's foreign policy will not change, said Smer-SD President Robert Fico
Europe United Kingdom The national living wage will increase to at least £11 an hour from next April, the Chancellor is expected to confirm
Asia Yemen Yemen Airways, the state-owned airline, discontinued its only air service from Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital, citing restrictions imposed by the Houthis on its funds
Europe Sweden The military will be deployed to help the police fight gang crime, following a sharp rise in fatal shootings and bomb attacks in the country; the army had began aiding police in patrolling borders earlier this year
Africa Zambia The Zambian government is targeting a fiscal deficit of 4, 8% of GDP in 2024 compared to 5,8% of GDP this year
Europe Lithuania The country has declared itself ready to take in migrants who entered Italy illegally if the EU solidarity mechanism is activated
Europe North Macedonia Removing barriers to labour market entry for LGBTI people would increase the annual GDP of North Macedonia and Serbia by an average of 0,6%, according to a new World Bank report
Asia Uzbekistan 1.415 people died in Uzbekistan in road accidents in January-August 2023, 300 in August alone