Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
Oceania Papua New Guinea The multiple entry short-term business visa, believed to be a way to support trade and investment in the country, has been reactivated
America Bolivia President Luis Arce led the march for Labor Day along with the Bolivian Workers' Union and announced an increase in salaries, thus strengthening his alliance with major unions while facing a growing climate of national social unrest
Europe Norway Norwegian Justice Minister Emilie Enger discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on the Syrian refugee crisis with Jordanian Interior Minister Mazen Faraya
Asia United Arab Emirates Tourist spending in the country jumped 70% to $33 billion in 2022 showing a consistent industry recovery; Dubai received 14,36 million international visitors in 2022
Africa Uganda Ugandan Minister of Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Charles Okello Engola, was killed by his bodyguard
Africa Mozambique Since February, more than 28.000 cases of cholera have been recorded, half of them involving children, Unicef said; Cyclone Freddy has shut down a hundred health centres and 250 drinking water points
Oceania Nauru Nauru Tourism recently organised a training course for people interested in becoming tour guides; the course was organised because they were unable to meet all the demands of visitors
Europe Poland A group of 7.967 guitarists gathered Monday in the southwestern city of Wrocław to perform Jimi Hendrix's hit 'Hey Joe', breaking the Guinness world record for ensemble playing
America Canada Agreement for a new wage deal between the government and a union representing 120.000 federal workers has been reached, ending the country’s largest public sector strike that had crippled services from tax returns to immigration
America Brazil The country’s ongoing fight to reclaim its largest Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal miners has turned violent after numerous people were reportedly killed when the miners tried to invade the Indigenous village of Uxiu
Africa Senegal Political opponent Ousmane Sonko has once again launched a call for civic disobedience in protest against President Macky Sall's rejection of the call for political dialogue launched a few days ago
Asia Iran President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Damascus today at the official invitation of the Syrian president for a two-day visit that is "very important because of the changes and developments taking place in the region"
Africa Tunisia The country is seeking a rescue package worth nearly $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund