America Panama A tanker paid a record $5,3 million for priority passage through the Panama Canal before the number of daily transits will be reduced due to the El Niño weather phenomenon; rainfall deficits and drought deplete water reserves needed to operate the canal
Asia Afghanistan The National Statistics and Information Authority of Afghanistan has announced the issuing and distributing of over 320.000 electronic identity cards in the sole month of November
America Guyana A UAE embassy has been established in Guyana; President Irfaan Ali said it is a pivotal moment in diplomatic relations, fostering economic growth by expanding Guyana's diplomatic footprint, with similar plans from Qatar and Saudi Arabia
America Antigua and Barbuda The Holy Trinity School celebrated its 100th anniversary of educating Barbuda's young people, with the theme 'A Century of Excellence: Advancing to a Future of Endless Possibilities'
Europe Finland Pepi, an experienced drug-sniffing dog working in Turku, was named Customs Dog of the Year for his work in discovering drugs cleverly hidden in children's toys
Europe Andorra Concern about housing has driven up enquiries in the last two months, leading the National Housing Institute to surpass last year's total so far this year, with 682 services in less than eleven months compared to 663 in 2022
Africa Gambia The 10th successor of the Don Bosco Catholic Missionary Congregation visited Gambia as part of his duty to familiarise himself with the people he is serving, following his recent ordination as a cardinal
Europe Belarus President Lukashenko signed Decree No. 375 "On the Proclamation of 2024 Year of Quality"
Africa Egypt The gold sector will be boosted with a $2,5 million exploration agreement by the Mineral Resources Authority with Lotus Gold Corp
Asia Malaysia Monaco's Prince Albert II began his inaugural four-day state visit to Malaysia; today a state welcoming ceremony will take place
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Members of the RS veterans' organisation shouted 'this is Serbia' in Banja Luka; the Ministry of the Interior of Republika Srpska had banned the celebration of BiH State Day
Africa Guinea A press release from the General Management of Radio Fréquence Médias (FIM FM) states, with regret, that since the afternoon of Friday, 24 November 2023, there has been systematic jamming of its 95,3 frequency
Africa Senegal The hunger strike of political opponent Ousmane Sonko, who was in a very worrying state of health, has come to an end; Sonko asked to avoid responding to provocations and to concentrate on the essentials
Europe Ireland The props used in The Banshees of Inisherin, My Left Foot, Normal People and Father Ted and other films are among the 1.800 collector's items in an online auction with an estimated value of almost half a million euros