Asia Bangladesh An auto-fine system will be launched today on Dhaka-Chittagong highway: it will automatically detect speeding, illegal parking, driving against traffic with AI-powered cameras; police urged transport owners, workers, stakeholders to support the initiative
Europe Albania Albania ranked first in Europe as country with highest number of remittances from EU countries in 2021, totalling more than €1 billion; it is the highest amount in Europe in relation to country's population, amounting to approximately 6,7% of GDP
Africa Uganda A proposal for a new anti-gay law is expected, according to an audio recording of the speaker of the country's parliament
Africa Lesotho Basotho blanket, a garment that became widespread in the country from 19th century, still has a high symbolic value and is present in celebrations and rites of passage; however, its recent use in western high fashion and film has led to criticism
Africa Algeria Algeria and Russia discussed strengthening their military cooperation during a visit to Algiers by Russian Security Council Secretary Nicholai Patrushev, the Algerian defence ministry said
Asia India A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a mechanical elephant donated by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals India and actress Parvathy Thiruvothu to perform its rituals, in a pledge to stop using live animals for celebrations
Europe Germany Changes to German ship safety regulations plan to restrict the work of migrant rescue boats in the Mediterranean, many of which operate under the German flag, plans leaked by the Ministry of Transport reveal
Africa Nigeria According to first data, the candidate in the lead is 70-year-old Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos; the opposition is calling for the annulment of vote also because organisational problems have caused delays in voting in several polling stations
Africa South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit approved four international conventions on the rights of persons with disabilities and women
America Jamaica Just over $1,1 billion has been allocated to continue the implementation of the BIGEE (Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems) project to promote sustainable and robust growth of start-ups and SMEs in Jamaica
Asia Iran UN Nuclear Observatory inspectors have found uranium particles enriched to 83,7% at Iran's underground nuclear site in Fordo, according to a report seen by the Associated Press
Asia Mongolia As of 1 February, there were 131 elderly people aged 100 years or older living in Mongolia, according to the country's National Statistical Committee, of whom 114 are women
Asia Yemen At a high-level conference in Geneva, international donors pledged $1,2 billion to support a humanitarian response plan to help 17,3 million people in Yemen this year
Europe Spain Core inflation in Spain hit a new record in February, a level not seen in the last 37 years, despite all price containment measures implemented by Sanchez’s government