Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Europe Luxembourg Beetles are posing a serious threat to Luxembourg's forests, particularly in the monoculture spruce forests, which are suffering severe damage
Africa Chad 50.000 people fleeing the crisis in Sudan have been camping on the border with Chad for months, without any assistance or basic services; 70% are women and children and their numbers are set to increase as the conflict that broke out in April continues
Asia Jordan At yesterday's news conference in Amman, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, alongside with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Egypt’s Foreign Minister, has called for “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to protect civilians and allow foreigners to leave
America Colombia Authorities will launch a comprehensive management plan to control the population of hippos introduced to the country by the late drug lord Pablo Escobar; by sterilising them, the state plans to stop their negative impact on the local ecosystem
America Jamaica Japan awarded a JMD15 million grant (€30.000) to purchase an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny
Europe Kosovo The Government of Kosovo approved the draft law for the 2024 budget in the amount of €3,3 billion, a small increase compared to last year's budget
Asia Brunei The country is intensifying its efforts to transform its tourist landscape into an internationally recognised ecotourism destination, focusing on three fundamental pillars: nature, culture and adventure activities
Asia Turkey Water levels in dams in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, have dropped critically by up to 20%, according to recent figures released by the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration; this is the lowest value recorded in the last 10 years
Africa Zimbabwe According to census data from Pretoria, migration from Zimbabwe to South Africa has increased by about 50% between 2011 and 2022; last year, about 1,01 million Zimbabweans were living in the neighbouring country, almost double the 672.308 at 2011 count
America Chile A 6,7 magnitude earthquake has struck Chile near La Serena, Elqui, in the Coquimbo Region; no major damages have been reported, although it was felt across the region
Europe Monaco The "Grand Bal des Princes et des Princesses", organised by the Noble Monte-Carlo with Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mers, takes place today 4 November at the Hôtel de Paris; part of the proceeds will be donated to the Princess Grace Foundation
Africa Gabon Gabon, along with three other African countries Uganda, Niger and Central African Republic, will be excluded from US AGOA trade scheme as of 1 January 2024 due to their inability to "address US concerns about non-compliance with AGOA eligibility criteria"
Africa Algeria The 26th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair closes today, 4 November; with the slogan "Africa writes its future", Algeria's most important literary and cultural event had over 1.200 publishers from 61 countries