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
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
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Two victims of the past war, who disappeared in 1992 and 1993, have been identified through DNA analysis on the premises of the Sutina City Cemetery in Mostar
Africa Central African Republic The new building donated to the Lycée de Damara, consisting of three classrooms and an office for teachers, was inaugurated, a response to the overcrowding of the school
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 Azerbaijan OThe 10th Baku Global Forum on "Today's World: Challenges and Hopes" kicked off, Organised by the Nizami Ganjavi International Centre under the patronage of the President
Asia Brunei Defence spending for the next fiscal year will focus on developing and enhancing assets, in line with the strategic objectives set out in the Defence White Paper 2021
Asia Japan The head of an upscale inn and onsen in Fukuoka apologised for only changing the water in its hot-spring bath every six months, allowing legionella bacteria to breed 3.700 times over the standard limit
America Venezuela As part of the 10th anniversary of former leader Hugo Chavez’s death, who boosted cooperation with Russian oil, government officials met with their Russian counterparts to boost crude oil production and seek new business opportunities
America Panama The country has now extended its protected ocean area to over 54% of its total waters, to fortify the preservation of valuable marine ecosystems, endangered species, and essential fishing resources located in its territorial waters
America Suriname The Surinamese Red Cross has honoured local entrepreneur Hemradj Dassasingh for having donated blood for the 100th time
Africa Ivory Coast A special project promoting arts and culture is trying to develop knowledge of the traditional xylophone known as the balafon, as a significant cultural heritage of mankind
America Dominican Republic The damage caused by the road of the construction site of the wall at the border with Haiti will be unrecoverable, said the Natural Sciences Commission: the disrespect of environmental regulations puts at risk crucial wetland area Laguna Saladillo