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
America Barbados Frederick 'Freddie' Miller Polyclinic received $40.000 in medical equipment to improve the care provided to residents of The Glebe, St George and surrounding communities
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A MoU for the preservation, development and promotion of label 'The most beautiful village in BiH' on the national and international market was signed between the City of Mostar and the Association for the Development of Rural Tourism for Blagaj village
Asia Bhutan To become a high-income country by 2034, Bhutan needs to expand the size of the national economy to $10 billion by 2034 from the current level of about $2,85 billion in 2022
Europe Belarus Belarus, together with Russia, has been excluded from the 37 countries that will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest scheduled to take place in Malmö, Sweden, in May 2024
America Cuba The first branch of the Cuban Association of People with Intellectual Disabilities, based in central province of Sancti Spiritus, has been established in the presence of the authorities of the Communist Party of Cuba and the government of the territory
Asia China Imports and exports expanded by 1,2% year-on-year in November, with exports recording their first dollar expansion in 7 months, beating market expectations with further evidence that China's economic recovery consolidates despite challenges
Europe Belgium The centuries-old typical Belgian irrigation technique has been recognised by UNESCO as a intangible cultural heritage of humanity; the irrigation technique is linked to a specific vocabulary and requires knowledge handed down from older generations
America El Salvador El Salvador has achieved 500 days without homicides; the accomplishment was announced on social media by President Nayib Bukele, attributing it to his fight against gangs
Europe Austria The country wants to end the suspension of aid to the Palestinians, announced two days after the deadly attack by Hamas militants on Israel, as a review found no indication that the funds were used to finance or promote terrorism
Asia Laos The government granted amnesty to a total of 1.824 prisoners, including 238 women and 16 foreign nationals, in a gesture to promote peace and social order on the 48th anniversary of Laos National Day
Oceania Australia Healthcare assets performed second only to industrial real estate, with an average annual capital growth between 2017 and 2022 of 6,8%, just behind that of industrial real estate at 10,7%
Asia Brunei The Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei inaugurated a temporary branch of the Workers' Social Security Employment Programme at the Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan to protect Indonesian migrant workers
Africa Egypt Egypt signed with China a series of space agreements, including cooperation on the Chinese-led International Lunar Station