Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Africa Benin The country lifted the suspension of goods imported into Niger via the port of Cotonou, the port's director-general said, after five months of sanctions against the coup-hit country
Asia Kazakhstan The National Academic Library of Astana and the Auezov Institute of Literature and Art organised an international conference on the 95th anniversary of Chingiz Aitmatov, the famous Kyrgyz writer and statesman
Oceania Nauru Australian Defence Force explosive ordnance disposal specialists recently landed on Nauru to support the safe disposal of a 500lb bomb dating back to World War II as part of Operation Render Safe
Oceania Micronesia Operation Christmas Drop, a PACAF event with numerous partnerships is airlifting food, supplies, educational material and toys to islanders in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau through crews of C-130J Super Hercules cargo planes
Africa Morocco The poverty rate in Morocco has increased, multiplying by 4 in two years, due to the 2020 health crisis, lockouts and job losses, reported the Royal Institute of Strategic Studies
America Barbados After a successful 2023 season, the Barbados Tennis Association is preparing to maintain its position in Group 2 of the Davis Cup
America Jamaica The Westmoreland Infirmary received a donation of toiletries and other items from Jamaica University of Technology student Geri-Ann Miller, purchased through cash and in-kind donations from family and friends
Asia China A wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in north-east China, a very rare accident; one of the world's most endangered species, about 500 Siberian tigers are believed to be living in the wild
Europe Andorra A large majority (95%) approve of family reunification of workers so that they can bring their partners and children to the Principality, latest Andorra Research + Innovation study on immigration reports
Africa Sao Tome and Principe After more than two months of constant cuts, the Sao Tomé and Príncipe Water and Electricity Company announced the regularisation of the energy supply to the population with the doubling of production to 20 megawatts
Asia Afghanistan The Islamic Development Bank, as trustee of the Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan, signed two agreements with UNICEF to increase access to safe and sustainable water and new infrastructures for essential health services to remote rural communities
Europe Austria Gaston Glock, the Austrian engineer who invented the famous pistol that bears his name, has died at the age of 94; the Glock company said in a statement that its founder's life's work 'will continue in his spirit'