Oceania Australia Police in New South Wales rejected arming guards at Jewish events; The Australian Jewish Association told the antisemitism royal commission that private security guards at Jewish events should be armed, authorities fear that would further fracture society
Africa Guinea The 'Super Ami des Chiens' campaign was launched last week by Breakthrough ACTION, in collaboration with platform 'Une Seule Santé', to support the national rabies eradication initiative and provide free vaccination services across the country
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's military government would require expatriate workers to remit at least 25% of their income in foreign currency through the country's banking system, according to local news reports
Africa Libya Libya "cannot cope alone" with the crisis caused by the devastating floods, said UN envoy to the country; the extent of damage and losses caused by the floods "is beyond our collective imagination"
Africa Seychelles The sixth Seychelles Tourism Festival is scheduled from 23 to 30 September 2023, designed to celebrate and promote the importance of tourism in the country under the theme 'Bridging our Past and Future'
Europe Austria Intention to begin restricting free movement into the country at borders with Italy has been announced by Austrian Chancellor in what may be considered a new blow to the EU's visa-free Schengen zone
Europe Belgium Brussels authorities want to encourage more non-Belgians to exercise their right to vote in municipal elections; while 36,9% of the capital’s inhabitants are non-Belgian, only 15% (both EU and non-EU nationals) voted in the last municipal elections
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis' priestly vocation was born seventy years ago, precisely on 21 September 1953 when Jorge Mario Bergoglio was almost 17 years old
Africa Morocco 3 working days spread over 3 months will be deducted from paychecks of state officials and employees, local authorities and employees of public agencies and companies, among the moves decided by Government for a collective effort after the earthquake
Asia Jordan The 5th International Fashion, Textiles and Accessories Fair will open in Amman today 21 September, with 170 exhibitors and 8500 expected visitors
Europe Albania Tirana court accepted the extradition request of former Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Dritan Goxhaj, accused of revealing the names of potential protected witnesses in a war crimes case in the Hague
Europe Monaco Monaco Yacht Show 2023 will take place next week, from 27-30 September; considered the world's largest gathering of superyachts, this it will focus on carbon neutrality and sustainability
Asia Lebanon Sixteen teenage cancer patients currently receiving or having completed treatment have been celebrating passing baccalaureate exams, with achievements marked by Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center
Europe Albania A new book analyses the trajectory of media freedom in Albania, from the 'glorious' 1930s to its non-existence under communism and today's new instruments of control, with author Luljeta Progni believing that today's are the 'darkest days'