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
Europe Norway State prosecutors blamed the collision and sinking of the Norway Navy frigate Helge Ingstad in 2018 on an inexperienced young man who’d been left in charge on the bridge; his defense attorney later blamed those who put him in charge
Africa Madagascar Several events are being organized to mark the 76th anniversary of the 1947 Malagasy uprising for the March 29 commemoration, beginning March 22
America Nicaragua The government has formally cut diplomatic relations with the Vatican in response to some recent statements made by Pope Francis on the Sandinista government comparing it to Hitler's dictatorship
Europe Kosovo Embassy of Italy in Kosovo organized the "Italian Design Day" with students of the Faculty of Architecture, considered a good opportunity for creative communities to exchange experiences and good practices in the field of architecture
Oceania Marshall Islands A new jetty in Likiep Atoll is nearing completion; funding was provided by the Department of the Interior through the Maintenance Assistance Programme
Africa Mauritania Mauritania's president dissolved the National Assembly on Monday and announced legislative, regional and municipal elections for 13 May
Europe Netherlands Children from poor families have a better chance of moving out of poverty if they catch up on language deficits, are well nourished and eat healthier food, said Office of Social and Cultural Planning
Europe Montenegro Prosecutors in Podgorica have launched an investigation into three presidential candidates for allegedly using fake support signatures, after receiving more than 90 complaints from citizens and NGOs
Oceania Nauru Nauru Weightlifting Federation will send a team of six lifters to participate in the World Youth Championship to be held in Albania later this month
Africa Nigeria The national housing and population census, originally scheduled for this time in March, was moved to May due to the postponement of government elections
Africa Libya More than two tonnes of natural uranium, which the UN Nuclear Observatory had reported missing in Libya, have been found, according to forces in the east of the country
Asia Nepal The government-owned Dairy Development Corporation of Lainchaur has increased the price of milk
Africa Namibia Namibia's economy received a significant boost from foreign direct investment inflows worth USD 717 million, or 7,2% of the country's GDP, during the first nine months of 2022