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
America Colombia The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has introduced a new version of animal welfare assessment methodologies, ensuring compliance with standards and emphasising measurable indicators for well-being diagnostics for animals
Asia Cambodia Renowned local non-profit arts organisation Phare Ponleu Selpak won the 8th Shorty Impact Awards, setting a Guinness World Record for longest circus performance, lasted 24 hours, 30 minutes and 10 seconds; it raised funds for pandemic financial challenges
Africa Cape Verde Jacob Vicente, a specialist in Social and Organisational Psychology, said today that Cape Verdeans are 'concerned' about their mental health and that many have sought treatment, especially for mental disorders and the end of a relationship
Europe Netherlands Dutch banks are making it easier for sex workers to open a business account, having created, with the help of the DNB regulator, a new industry standard, while complying with the Anti-Money Laundering Act
Asia Mongolia Over 2.400 representatives gathered at the National Risk Forum to discuss the social, economic and disaster risks facing Mongolia, explore ways to prevent and mitigate these risks, and seek practical solutions
Africa Malawi The country needs debt relief of $887 million from its trade creditors and a further $99 million from its bilateral creditors for the period from 2023 to 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund
America Venezuela Venezuelan authorities have denied entry to a flight carrying Venezuelans deported from Chile
Africa Lesotho UNITAR's international training centre launched training workshops in Lesotho, South Africa, Eswatini and Namibia; in Maseru, the inaugural workshop was held with 100 government officials and law enforcement officers from Lesotho Road Safety Department
Europe Malta Three new day care centres are in operation in Bormla, Birgu and Kalkara, providing recreational space for the elderly in the community to meet and stay active
Asia Iran The Iranian men's weightlifting team took first place at the World Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Mexico, after collecting five gold, nine silver and one bronze medal
Asia South Korea BTS members Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and V are to begin military service in December; the last four members of the pop supergroup have begun enlisting, meaning the band will finish their mandatory military service by 2025
Asia Nepal The National Human Rights Commission urged the government not to use force and refrain from arresting protesters, stressing the importance of respecting their freedom of opinion and expression
America Bolivia Despite international aid arriving in Bolivia to combat forest fires, the ongoing destruction of millions of hectares persists, with researcher Vincent Vos warning that the fires are causing the country to dry up