Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
Asia Singapore Two premium, prime location, projects in Kallang and Tanglin Halt have been launched as part of Build-to-Order October and comprise 2.116 out of 6.800 flats for sale
Asia Turkey Turkey has become one of the worst countries in the world for Internet freedom, according to the latest report by the Observatory for Human Rights
Africa Uganda Ugandan security forces have arrested 40 people in an operation against supporters of opposition leader Bobi Wine
Asia Tajikistan Nizomiddin Nasriddinov, a former activist of the opposition movement Group 24, was sentenced to 8½ years in prison on charges of making public appeals to forcibly change Tajikistan's constitutional order
Africa Ivory Coast Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has removed the prime minister and dissolved his government
Asia Pakistan Thousands of people took to the streets in several cities and towns of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to campaign for their demands, including exemption from electricity taxes and subsidised wheat flour
Europe Moldova Over 400 teachers and school leaders from all over the country will attend the National Teachers' Forum in Chisinau today
Europe Ukraine After the Russian missile attack that killed over 50 people, the UN sent a team to the village of Groza in the Kharkiv region for inspection
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League has appointed Tony Archer as Manager of Competition Governance and Match Officials
America Honduras Municipalities will soon begin the phased repair of educational centers, starting with sanitation systems and progressing to roofs and floors to avoid disrupting students' activities
Africa Egypt Egypt has been for the first time included on the list of countries that employ child soldiers in a recently released human trafficking report by the US government
Europe San Marino The San Marino Pavilion at the Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy, is a collaborative space that reflects on the theme of hosting and hospitality
America Argentina Sergio Massa, presidential candidate, proposed the introduction of a national digital currency during a presidential debate, aiming to facilitate trade and economic transactions nationwide through mobile phones or cards