Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw drills simulating a nuclear counterattack against the US and South Korea
America Grenada A Grenadian film about Dominica's indigenous people, the Kalinagos, has won international awards at the Tokyo International Short Film Festival and the Rome International Movie Awards
Asia Cambodia The Cambodian Mine Action Centre and the Japan International Cooperation Agency have agreed to continue cooperation on mine clearance in Cambodia
Europe Belgium The employment rate in the country has risen to 72,3% according to the latest estimates
Asia China The WHO has accused China of hiding data for years on raccoon contagions that could explain the origin of Covid-19, data that has now disappeared
Africa Comoros A vaccine against the papillomavirus - the virus that causes cancer of the cervix, vagina and vulva - has been validated by the Council of Ministers
Oceania Fiji The Water Authority of Fiji has restored water supply to 70% of the Suva-Nausori System following the major shutdown at the Waila Water Treatment Plant
Africa Gabon Gabon's transport minister, Brice Paillat, has resigned a week after a ferry disaster that left at least 21 people dead
Africa Equatorial Guinea President of the Republic Obiang Nguema Mbasogo travelled to Yaoundé, Cameroon, to attend the 15th CEMAC Heads of State Summit
Asia Bhutan Dagana district will no longer allow meat, including eggs, to be served during the annual Tshechu and other religious events in the gewog lhakhang, as it is not considered in line with religion
Europe Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková and Barbora Krejčíková have won the women’s doubles title at tennis’s WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Indian Wells
Africa Chad Exiled to the United States, where he is trying to garner support from the Americans and the UN, opponent Masra remains determined to thwart the power of Mahamat Idriss Déby
Africa Angola President Lourenco had a meeting with his counterpart from the DRC after the Angolan parliament approved the deployment of a 500-strong contingent for a year in the eastern DRC region