America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Europe Estonia The Estonian Museum of Natural History hosted the silent disco dance event 'Birdsong Party Volume 2', with music by the museum's zoologist, Joosep Sarapuu, or DJ Zarka
Europe Romania The Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca hosted the eighth edition of the Untold festival, ending today, with more than 250 top national and international artists and tens of thousands of fans from Romania and around the world
Asia Tajikistan Schools in Tajikistan continue to face a severe shortage of chemistry, physics and mathematics teachers, with 3.434 teaching vacancies, says a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe
Africa Botswana A wildlife foundation in Botswana, in collaboration with an American biotechnology company, intends to use artificial intelligence to study elephant behaviour and to contribute more effectively to the reintroduction of orphaned cubs into the wild
Africa Rwanda As a result of the ongoing unrest in Sudan, some 200 medical students have been admitted to Rwanda's School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Asia Palestine The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms condemns the escalation of violations against media freedom in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which have increased significantly in recent days
America Saint Lucia An Agriculture Minister report on the damage caused by tropical storm Bret to the local banana industry has been submitted Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre
Europe Slovakia Medieval churches with rare frescoes in the Gemer-Malohont region, which have long struggled with accessibility, have been granted fixed opening hours for the summer season for the first time
America Colombia The 37 winning projects of the Crea Digital 2023 initiative have been announced; the contest by the Ministry of Information Technology aims at promoting the development of digital content, encouraging innovation in the creative and educational sectors
Africa Guinea A reforestation plan with three million plants will apply to 1.000 hectares of land and 261 degraded sites with the theme: 'Plant and protect more'
Oceania Samoa A report on the cause of death of a four-month-old baby, who allegedly died after being vaccinated in Moto'otua in May this year, may not be made public until after the coroner's inquest
Oceania Nauru The COVID taskforce has been disbanded and will be completely closed for the budget 2023-2024, with all COVID-related issues that will now be directed to RON hospital
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Culture Month 2023, with motto "the traditions that unite us", has been inaugurated in Principe