Asia Indonesia After a 7,7 magnitude earthquake hit Flores, the scientific community said consecutive major earthquakes, (like Venezuela, Colombia) are normal: global earthquake rates remain steady, averaging about 16 major earthquakes, magnitude 7 or higher, each year
Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un has visited the barracks of the country's military officers together with his daughter to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces, according to state media, Wednesday 8 February
Europe Spain Spain's abortion law, in force since 2010, was deemed constitutional by the Constitutional Court on Thursday, rejecting an appeal filed by the centre-right Partido Popular twelve years ago
Asia United Arab Emirates As part of the UAE government's directives to make the UAE the best security country in the world, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior recently launched the MoI strategy for the period 2023-2026
Africa Ghana The country is optimistic that the ongoing negotiations with the IMF to obtain the fund's support by March will have positive outcome, with issues related to the domestic debt swap programme, one of the requests, "virtually concluded"
Africa Ethiopia Only 3% of high school graduates in Ethiopia have obtained sufficient marks to go to university, according to Education Minister Berhanu Nega, who recently called the latest exam results "shocking"
Africa Niger Niger and the Netherlands have decided to strengthen cooperation in the field of migration, covering human trafficking, border security, migrant protection and the voluntary repatriation of migrants from Niger
Africa Algeria The launch of a free digital platform that will enable consumers to obtain information on itinerant traders and artisans to benefit from their services and products has been announced by the Minister of Trade and Exports
Africa Sudan Sudanese forces that did not subscribe to last December's framework agreement reached by the ruling military with the Forces for Freedom and Change announced the creation of a new political coalition and roadmap to solve the crisis
Africa Mali The country closed to any possible new cooperation with France as bilateral ties no longer met Bamako's national interests, an announcement that came after talks with Russian diplomacy chief Sergey Lavrov
Africa Zambia A law has been passed prohibiting pedestrians from using headphones, earphones or talking on the phone while crossing the road; violators of the law will be subject to a fine of 300 Zambian Kwachas ($15,71) if convicted
Asia Vietnam Local officials and experts are discussing the creation of the national database centre, emphasising that the right approach will make it a driving force for the country's development
Oceania Kiribati The Kiribati government has signed a $6,5 million agreement with AEVEX Aerospace - IKHANA Aircraft Services for the purchase of a Twin Otter plane
Europe Czech Republic Heineken will start a new pub franchise across the country, planning to open nine locations in 2023 and 2024