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
Europe Andorra In the municipal elections held in the country, there were short queues in Sant Julià and in Escaldes, Andorra la Vella, Encamp, Ordino and La Massana, but the turnout was much lower than in general
Europe Monaco The Mairie de Monaco has inaugurated Monaco's first Sports Village, on the South Dock of Port Hercule, with recreational and sports activities; it's the first and only in the Principality, after the closure of the annual ice skating rink
Asia Palestine Al Jazeera will report to the International Criminal Court the killing of its cameraman Samer Abudaqa in Gaza, who died reporting on the bombing of a school; more than 50 journalists have lost their lives in Gaza Strip since the beginning of the conflict
Europe San Marino A wild boar was killed on the cycle-pedestrian path along a road in Faetano; to the witness who was walking along the road, hunters allegedly called a halt with their rifles drawn while a boar, chased by dogs, plunged into the street
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines On 17 December 2023, American Airlines flight 1427 landed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with Ryan Smith on board; arriving in the country, he completed a world tour, visiting all 193 UN member states, plus Vatican, Kosovo, Taiwan and Palestine
Oceania Samoa The Motootua National Hospital is currently investigating a theft in which two teenagers allegedly stole money kept in plastic bags from the hospital pharmacy
Asia Tajikistan Training for 84 officers of the Tajikistan Border Guard was conducted by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe as part of the EU-funded project 'Stabilisation of Tajikistan's southern border with Afghanistan'
Africa Togo A four-month training program for Togolese artists has been launched by UNESCO to help them take better ownership of their rights and earn from their work
America Guyana Guyana and Venezuela have pledged to refrain from using force to resolve their territorial dispute over the Esequibo region, however, no resolution was reached during the meeting between Presidents Irfaan Ali and Nicolás Maduro
Oceania Tonga The grant for the second international fibre optic cable to Tonga, which will be installed through Vava'u, was signed to celebrate Tonga Cable Ltd. 10th year in business
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Artisanal fishing, an economic activity that provides a livelihood for about 15% of Sao Tome and Principe's families, is in decline due to the presence of large foreign fishing groups heavily impacting on the system
America Honduras The UN has urged Honduras to extend the deadline for a migration amnesty benefiting thousands of migrants crossing the country, as it has over 522.000 irregular entries thus far reported this year
Africa Namibia Miss Earth Namibia 2023 Martha Kautanevali unveiled her national costume 'The Aloe Plant' for the Miss Earth 2023 pageant to be held on 22 December at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam