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 Syria A delegation of senior Arab parliamentarians met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, another sign of thawing after more than a decade of isolation over the conflict in Syria
America El Salvador The first 2.000 inmates have been moved to the country’s newly constructed “mega-prison”, a facility that is now, according to President Nayib Bukele, the official centre piece of the state’s war on gangs
Africa Morocco Financial Action Task Force decided to remove the country from the enhanced monitoring process after assessing the country's compliance with international standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Asia Iraq Tigris and Euphrates rivers have seen a sharp drop in their levels in the south of the country, officials said, pledging to take urgent measures to alleviate the water shortage
Africa Niger The government adopted the plan to establish a National Council of Women of Niger, a body for the 'consultative promotion and protection of women's rights'
Africa Libya The approval of the 13th amendment to the constitutional declaration by the Libyan House of Representative and the High Council of State has been hailed by Egypt as an "important" step towards the holding of elections in Libya
Africa Gabon The Government has published a price list for cement sacks, setting the price of cement in accordance with the decree signed on 17 February by the Minister of State in charge of Industrial Development and his colleagues in Economy and Trade
America Haiti The consequences of the crisis in the country on the education system are evident; for example, in the municipalities of the Artibonite department, around Pétion-Ville and in other areas of the island, schooling only occasionally functions
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopian Hailemaryam Kiros overcame Ugandan Victor Kiplangat in the last 200 metres to win the Osaka Marathon
Asia Turkmenistan Nominations of candidates for parliamentary deputies have been concluded; according to the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan, the right to nominate candidates rests with political parties registered before election day, as well as with citizens' groups
Asia Iran Three Iranian players won medals at the 1st Asia-Pacific Rapid Chess Championship for the Deaf, including two gold medals, one male and one female