Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
Oceania Kiribati Air Kiribati has wet-leased a B737-700 from Nauru Airlines to operate scheduled flights between Tarawa and Kiritimati, which began last Friday
America Brazil A US$76 billion public works program has been announced; it aims at stimulating growth with spending on infrastructure and the environment; plans involve significant contributions towards energy, transport, water and healthcare
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The UNICEF Representative for the Sub-Region of Central Africa was received by the Attorney General of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe expressing willingness to continue to support actions on behalf of children in the country
Asia Vietnam Ca Mau, the largest shrimp-producing province in the country, is intensifying the development of brands for special products and specifically identified products, including tiger prawns and mud crabs
Asia Turkmenistan Kurash World Cup will be held at the Ashgabat Olympic Village Martial Arts Sports Complex from 23 to 28 November 2023 organised by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports together with the International Kurash Association
Europe San Marino Vineyards are under attack by downy mildew, the 'white mould', which is causing a drop in production of 50% to 80%
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Government is conducting studies to improve support at the pre-school level, with measures such as financial assistance for some parents with children enrolled in pre-school and opportunities for parents to benefit from parenting classes
Europe Slovenia €520 million for flood relief measures will be allocated as supplementary budget for this year in a draft adopted by the government
Asia Mongolia The NGO 'Digital Citizen Participation' is conducting an international film development programme called 'Filmt Nomad', sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the National Film Council of Mongolia
Asia Yemen The transfer of more than one million barrels of oil from an old oil tanker moored off the coast of war-torn Yemen has been completed, averting an environmental disaster, the United Nations said
Africa Zimbabwe 77% of Zimbabweans want to see change in the elections on the 23rd according to a new poll by the Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe
Asia Uzbekistan Authorities are aiming to halve the number of road accidents with serious consequences by 2030, according to the draft Uzbekistan-2030 strategy, which, however, does not include parameters for reducing deaths and injuries
Europe Lithuania Overproduction and cheap imports from third countries are driving Lithuanian beekeepers to bankruptcy, after the government recently rejected their request for direct payments