America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Oceania Marshall Islands US Navy's Pacific Partnership programme will be in the country for a fortnight from 30 October with sailors, doctors and nurses to provide health care, renovate two primary schools, conduct a disaster response exercise and relationship events
Africa eSwatini New HIV infections have declined steadily over the years and are expected to decline further to 4.300 in 2023, as great strides have been made in the country's response to HIV with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
America Dominica Dominicans have begun exploring alternative energy sources after a series of power outages plagued the island in recent weeks, leaving many frustrated
Europe Ukraine To build a DNA database and facilitate the identification and subsequent reunification of abducted children with their families, DNA kits will be donated by the Netherlands
Asia Japan The number of centenarians in Japan is estimated at a record 92.139, led by women, who account for 88,5% of the total with the longest life expectancy in the world
America Bolivia Along with Chile, the country has agreed to a joint plan for border development and enhanced control against smuggling, aiming to bolster mutual trust and evaluate options for better railway and air connectivity
America United States Minnesota Vikings Alexander Mattison received racist messages after the team’s loss on Thursday Night Football; he shared 2 of 60 Instagram screenshots he allegedly received, both containing racial slurs and telling Mattison to take his own life
Oceania Fiji Over 11.100 Fijians have left the country in the past eight months; most have left for countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States, mainly for work and study opportunities
Europe Kosovo Negotiations mediated by the EU with the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have made no progress in improving their relations because it was "not possible to bridge differences today"
Europe Czech Republic Citizens will soon be able to use digital credentials instead of paper or plastic ID cards, following an amendment to the existing law, recently approved by the government
Europe Finland The country's youngest former premier, Sanna Marin, is no longer a Member of Parliament after ratification of resignation from parliamentary seat for Social Democrats; Marin announced that she would work as a strategy consultant for Tony Blair Institute
America Canada In what is thought to be Canada's worst outbreak of paediatric E.coli, 264 people in Calgary, mostly children, were infected and 10% are being treated in hospital; the spreading of the bacteria may be linked to a kitchen serving daycare
Europe Monaco Jean Castellini has stepped down from his role as Monaco's Minister of Finance and Economy with immediate effect after more than a decade in office