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
Africa Eritrea Reporters Without Borders reported that Eritrea has detained journalists longer than any other country in the world and banned independent media for more than 20 years, at a meeting of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Oceania Samoa Zheng Construction Co. Ltd was granted a contract for the construction of extensions to the Sataua and Satupaitea district hospitals in Savai'i and doctors' residences
America Dominica Natasha Jervier-Carbon has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Dominica Planned Parenthood Association
America Venezuela Venezuela has concluded its participation in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games by securing a place in the top 10 of the medal rankings, earning a total of 44 medals: 8 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze
Europe Bulgaria The Forthenature.org coalition urged the Bulgarian government to ask the EU not to allow the removal of regulations that protect citizens from the uncontrolled spread of genetically modified organisms in nature and food
Oceania Solomon Islands More members of the Australian Federal Police have landed in Honiara to support the security operation ahead of the 17th Pacific Games starting in a week's time
Asia Saudi Arabia The country increased its disbursement of funds for various insurance subsidies for the third consecutive month, with spending exceeding SR10,7 billion ($2,8 billion) in October, according to recent data from the General Organisation for Social Insurance
Asia Qatar The Tobacco Control Centre of the Hamad Medical Corporation, a World Health Organisation accredited centre, organised a training workshop to improve the skills of health workers in treating tobacco addiction and reducing the prevalence of smoking in Qatar
Africa Mali The end of MINUSMA could be a bad news for Mali's civilians, who are increasingly targeted by Malian forces and mercenary groups in counter-terrorism efforts that could further increase the expansion of jihadist violence
America Suriname The Surinamese Museum has published a 400-page book documenting the petroglyphs from archeological site Werehpai, revealing details of all 313 petroglyphs; the work spans over 23 years of research and data processing
Africa Guinea Over 60 military personnel have been struck off by the Head of State for various reasons, including dereliction of duty, misconduct or gross negligence
Asia East Timor President José Ramos-Horta will arrive today in the Philippines to discuss political and economic ties, including educational partnerships
Europe France The Pas-de-Calais département in northern France has confirmed a red alert for river flooding and heavy rain due to continuing downpours, with schools closed and transport disrupted