Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
America Cuba The Union of Cuban Journalists of Villa Clara announced the winner of the 'Roberto González Quesada' provincial prize, unanimously awarded by the jury to Abel Falcón Curí, journalist, anchor and programme director of the radio station CMHW
Africa Cameroon President Paul Biya has signed a decree validating a 5,2% salary increase for civil and military personnel
Asia Afghanistan Afghanistan's exports reached a value of $1,8 billion in the calendar year according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Mobile cellular telephony recorded an increase in subscribers of about 1,37%, to 48.45 million, in the third quarter of the year 2022 compared to 47,79 million in the previous quarter
Asia Bangladesh The country will import 5.200 tonnes of jute seeds from India this season, by decision by of the National Seed Board
Africa Gambia The European Investment Bank has signed a cooperation agreement to promote sustainable investment in The Gambia as part of the EU's Global Gateway strategy
Africa eSwatini Taiwan's premier said he hopes that Eswatini will continue to support Taiwan's participation in international organisations
Asia North Korea The issue of human rights in North Korea will remain on the agenda of UN Security Council at the request of US and Albania, which submitted a note with the support of dozens of countries - twice as many as received last year
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Integrated Criminal Intelligence System SIIC platform is crucial in the fight against transnational crime, such as drug and arms trafficking, terrorism and money laundering, said the Minister of Justice and Human Rights
Oceania Australia Adelaide city recorded the highest percentage of statues of women, with 6 out of 33 (18%), according to a survey on capital cities in 2021 by A Monument of One's Own, a non-profit organisation campaigning for equality in statues
America Grenada Reginald Lord is the new labour commissioner, after Valerie Thomas resigned after 4 months in the job
Asia Georgia A Russian takeover of the country seems to be receding for now; after protests, Georgian ruling party Dream announced yesterday that it had withdrawn the disputed 'foreign agents' bill