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
Europe Liechtenstein The largest hotel in the country will be built in Eschen, with 130 rooms; the planning application was submitted on Wednesday
Africa Republic of the Congo The economic capital Pointe-Noire is experiencing severe disruptions in the supply of petroleum products at several petrol stations with crucial fuel shortages for days now
Oceania Micronesia Over 2 tons of supplies including school supplies, clothing, cooking utensils, fishing gear, toys, long life meals and water pumps have been delivered by the US Coast Guard to the atolls of the Federated States of Micronesia
Europe Luxembourg The project for a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that would make it easier to reach EU institutions and businesses in Kirchberg has received permission to begin construction from Ministry of Environment and is expected to start by the end of the year
Asia Laos Prudential Laos launched digital life insurance, a tool designed to narrow the protection gap
Europe Kosovo Drenas, Lipjan, Obiliq, Klina, Vitia and Gjakova are the six municipalities to benefit from the Municipal Performance Grant, worth around €8 million
Asia Kuwait The Domestic Workers Recruitment Department of the Public Manpower Authority is working hard to expand the domestic workers recruitment markets, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Oceania Palau Australia-Palau connecting flight landed at Palau International Airport on 28/02, welcomed by local dancers, Vice President Uduch Sengebau-Senior, Australian Ambassador Ritchelle Turner to commemorate this historic occasion
Europe Norway The heir to one of Norway's great shipping fortunes has sold another Munch painting he inherited; this time he will share the proceeds with the heirs of a previous owner who had to sell it cheaply before fleeing Nazi Germany in the early 1930s
Europe Latvia The Ministry of Agriculture has requested funds in the state budget for the construction of a chapel in Likteņdārzs Park, prompting protests over the request
America Barbados "Only Coconuts", a Guyana-owned company that produces a range of coconut products, will now be distributed in Barbados by Armstrong Agencies Ltd
Africa Madagascar Ornithologists are celebrating the rediscovery of the dusky tetraka, an olive-coloured, yellow-throated songbird native to Madagascar, last seen in 1999 and feared extinct, now found in remote rainforests of north-eastern Madagascar
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A balanced society, with more women taking decision-making positions and promoting reflection on family values, is one of the goals of the Government of Sao Tome, said the Minister of Women's Rights