Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Asia Philippines Philippines condemned the Chinese coast guard for installing what it called a "floating barrier" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevents boats from entering and fishing in the area
America Cuba 52 new economic actors, 49 of which are private SMEs and 3 state-owned in restoration services, bakery products, meat preparation, land passenger transport, and construction, have been approved by the Ministry of Economy
Europe Czech Republic Czech scientists, with the support of a small experimental brewer, have created the country's first "Celtic beer," TauriALE, made by laboratory analysis of pollen from a Celtic burial site in Moravia
Oceania New Zealand New Zealand's Immigration Green List will undergo a significant expansion to address critical skills shortages, including a wide range of occupations in the construction, IT, automotive and engineering sectors
Oceania Micronesia Under the Chuuk lagoon lies an underwater museum steeped in World War II history, with several underwater sites known as 'ship reefs', a fusion of maritime history and the colorful underwater world
Africa Comoros With new malaria cases reported in Maluzini, the regional health department will distribute mosquito nets in an initiative in collaboration with the national malaria control program
Asia Syria 3.121 Syrian refugees left Jordan in the first eight months of this year to return home, according to UNCHR data; in 2022, the number of Syrian refugees returning to Syria from various countries reached 50.966 compared to 35.624 in 2021 and 38.235 in 2020
Asia China The visa application process will be simplified in a deliberate move to attract more foreign tourists as visa difficulties, lack of direct flights and more barriers -some Covid related-are reducing the flow of tourists into the country
Europe Sweden Two powerful explosions ripped through houses in central Sweden, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings, with bricks and window sections left outside; it is not known whether the blasts were related to each other
Africa Cape Verde The Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Gilberto Silva, today commented that it was an "important sign" and "very gratifying" to see children associated with the fight against climate change
America Honduras President Xiomara Castro visited Honduran immigrants in shelters in the US southern border, acknowledging the humanitarian crisis and the need for collective efforts to ensure security and respect for their rights
Africa Burundi US company SpaceX is reportedly in talks with Burundian government to launch its Starlink low earth orbit broadband satellite service from the second quarter of 2024; the majority of Burundian popoulation lacks access to high speed internet services
America Ecuador Ecuador's presidential campaign has begun with security concerns after a candidate's assassination; front-runner Luisa González has taken protective measures, and other candidates are addressing insecurity and unemployment ahead of the October 15 election