America Grenada Toll-free 988 Suicide Hotline for Crisis Response has been launched to guarantee immediate support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress and other mental health crises; an awareness campaign will start soon
Africa Guinea-Bissau Police officers have been deployed since Wednesday to prevent any access to the premises of the National Assembly; MPs of Pai-Terra Ranka coalition had gathered in front of Parliament to continue activities, despite the decree to dissolve the Assembly
Europe Vatican City The Vatican court has concluded the judicial proceedings that began in July 2021 on the sale of a property in London; with 10 defendants, 69 witnesses and millions of files and documents, it is the longest trial ever experienced by the Holy See
Asia Vietnam Dinh Van Luong, director of the National Pulmonary Hospital and head of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Project, said the country is striving to eliminate tuberculosis by 2035
Europe Kosovo The municipality of Prizren provided a total of 1100 families with social assistance for the winter season with 3 cubic metres of wood
Africa Morocco The 2nd edition of the African Book Festival in Marrakech, to take place from 8 to 11 February 2024, has been announced, with a rich programme focusing on the editorial and scientific current affairs of African writers, thinkers and intellectuals
America Trinidad and Tobago The country mourned the passing of 38-year-old singer Ricardo Drue; residents of neighbouring communities organised an event in Port of Spain to celebrate and honour his life and recognise his contribution to the Caribbean entertainment industry
Africa Djibouti The World Bank has approved a new International Development Association credit in the amount of $15 million to improve the competitiveness and resilience of some agribusiness value chains in Djibouti
Asia Turkmenistan The country plans to host the TÜRKSOY Countries Youth Forum in October 2024, aimed at strengthening cooperation between young scientists and artists in the Turkic world; Anau has been designated as the cultural capital of the Turkic world for 2024
Europe Portugal Electric passenger vehicles market grew by 104% between January and November 2023, with 8.843 plug-in and electric hybrid passenger cars registered in November, 60,2% more than in the same month last year
Asia Indonesia The government is endeavouring to organise a joint meeting with three regional governments, Aceh, North Sumatra and Riau, to discuss a shelter, but only temporary, for Rohingya refugees
Europe Netherlands About 1.360 refugees who have residence permits but cannot yet move into a permanent home will be accommodated in hotels to relieve the pressure on the Ter Apel reception centre
Asia Taiwan The first televised presentation of the candidates' policies for the presidential elections on 13 January 2024 will be held on 20 December announced the Central Election Commission
Asia Kyrgyzstan Water reservoirs and water basins will be built to address the country's water shortage; the reservoir construction programme will last until 2027