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 Kuwait The country wants to strengthen its female population as "equal partners" to help propel the country towards a sustainable future, the Minister of Social Affairs and Women's Affairs said
Africa Ghana The University of Ghana has been commissioned to set up a centre - Mosquito Ecology Research Facility - to foster research into the biology of mosquitoes and their role in the environment
Europe Austria Construction has begun on an expanded power line that will connect Germany and Austria, with an investment of EUR 600 million that is expected to increase grid stability and help provide cheaper power to industry in the region
Asia Turkey President Erdogan, who is seeking to extend his two decades in power, formally scheduled the country's parliamentary and presidential elections for 14 May, a month earlier than expected despite last month's devastating earthquake
Asia Qatar The International Committee of the Red Cross signed an agreement with Qatar to establish headquarters in Doha
Asia South Korea Seoul announced a plan to compensate citizens involved in forced labour during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945); public opinion found the proposal humiliating and disrespectful of the historical truth
Asia Afghanistan UN stated that Taliban restrictions on the rights of women and girls have 'effectively trapped' most of them in their homes, turning Afghanistan into the 'most repressive' country in the world for women
Europe Sweden Meat consumers who care about the environment should choose Swedish meat, said Agriculture Minister Peter Kullgren, while Swedish experts believe the problem with meat lies elsewhere
Asia Yemen Residents of Sanaa have found a 2.000-year-old mummified body in the rubbish; the discovery has triggered the fury of archaeologists who have long struggled to protect and preserve historical artefacts during the country's long war
Africa South Africa The first low-cost 3D-printed construction has been recently completed: with this technology a house can be built in less than 24 hours
Africa Tunisia More than 100 puppeteers from 15 countries are expected at the fourth edition of the Carthage Puppet Arts Days, scheduled from 11 to 18 March, in Tunis and other regions
Africa Algeria The number of women small business owners has increased by almost 18% over the past five years, reaching almost 182.000 female self-employed workers at beginning of March, according to the Algerian National Trade Register
Asia Syria Aleppo airport reopens after Israeli airstrike: damage caused by Tuesday's raid had forced the diversion of all flights, including aid deliveries to war and earthquake zones, to Latakia and Damascus airports