Oceania Australia Police in New South Wales rejected arming guards at Jewish events; The Australian Jewish Association told the antisemitism royal commission that private security guards at Jewish events should be armed, authorities fear that would further fracture society
Africa Sudan Three lions were killed in Sudan in recent days after attempting to escape from their cages inside a paramilitary rapid support force base
America Haiti The crew of an US Coast Guard cutter repatriated dozens of people, men women and children, to Haiti after attempting to enter the US illegally
Asia Mongolia At the Chinggis Khaan Museum, the opening ceremony of the exhibition of new stamps dedicated to the '860th birth anniversary of Chinggis Khaan' was held
Europe Greece Yesterday, President of the Republic Sakellaropoulou received carolers who performed traditional local Christmas carols sung in many parts of Greece, from Thrace to the island of Kastellorizo
Oceania Fiji After the tensions of 2022 general elections, the head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong in his Christmas message says the country needs “healed and peaceful politicians and leaders”
Africa Mozambique The Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), the third largest party with parliamentary seats, has criticised the late announcement of this year's public service thirteenth month pay cut, just days before Christmas
Asia Japan Heavy snow blanketed many parts of the country yesterday, with some western cities renewing records; Engaru in Hokkaido registered a record December snowfall with over 80 cm in a 24-hour period
Europe Denmark Confirmed influenza cases have shot up in recent weeks according to new figures from the State Serum Institute; the sharp increase has been registered in all five regions of the country and has led to an surge in hospitalisation in the Capital Region
Asia India The country has launched the nasal vaccine for Covid, following the recent rise in infections, developed by Bharat Biotech; the government has approved its use as a booster dose for people over 18 years of age
Oceania Kiribati The Kiribati Tourism Authority has appointed Carl Obst and Mark Lound as specialists to support the organisation and the Ministry in developing appropriate indicators to measure the performance of the tourism industry
Europe Ireland ‘Statistically significant’ link between playing team sports and gambling is shown in study of the Economic and Social Research Institute: men who play team sports between 17 and 20 are four times more likely to participate in gambling on a regular basis
Asia Kazakhstan The first award ceremony of the National Sports Prize 'Zhenimpaz rukhy' took place in Astana; Zhamilya Bakbergenova and Alexander Gerlits were named best athletes of the year in summer and winter sports respectively
America Haiti The 1.500 girls of the Lycée du Cent-cinquantenaire - better known as the "Lycée des Jeunes Filles", an excellence in the country - celebrated the 79th anniversary of the founding of this public school