Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
Asia Brunei The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam and the Monetary Authority of Singapore signed an MoU to deepen cooperation in banking and insurance supervision
Africa Mali The Director of the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali has been declared 'persona non grata' as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced
Africa South Sudan Pope's first ever visit to the youngest recognized country has come to an end; the Pontiff, in front of displaced persons and representatives of humanitarian organisations, openly spoke of the need to stop violence
Europe Belarus An exercise will be held in Klichev District today 7 February and tomorrow to check coordination between government bodies in response to acts of terrorism
Africa Eritrea Ministry of Information organised two weeks of theoretical and practical training for 51 staff members, including 2 members of the Ministry of Agriculture, focusing on photography techniques and the development of camera technology
Africa Cape Verde The delegate of the Ministry of the Sea for the Southern Region said the government will deliver a set of equipment for fish operators by the end of this month
Africa Gambia More than 1.000 onion beds are in danger of dying in Jariumeh Koto village due to lack of water; women gardeners in Jariumeh Koto said there has not been enough water for their beds for three weeks
Europe Luxembourg The country will invest EUR 790 million in nature protection to safeguard biodiversity amid warnings that habitats are threatened by the continued economic and population growth
America Peru Despite the ongoing protests asking for a legitimate and elected leader, the state’s congress has rejected the possibility of early elections, arguing that it’s unconstitutional and dangerous due to the country’s current fragile state
Oceania Micronesia President David Panuelo has said that Japan's transparency about its intention to release treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean has helped ease Micronesia concerns
Oceania Nauru The Naoero Museum received a donation of artefacts from the personal collection of Department for Persons with Disabilities Secretary Riddell Akua
Africa Zambia United Party MP for National Development donated mattresses and blankets to the Chaanga Combined Day School to improve sleeping conditions for pupils; government is converting the school into a secondary boarding school so that pupils can be accommodated