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
America Jamaica Sports brand Adidas unveiled Jamaica's new home, away and pre-match football shirts in a global social media launch
Africa Gabon The country has launched a project for five agricultural zones designed to lead it towards food self-sufficiency, but also to diversify its economy, with India's support
America Guatemala Over 100 underage kids have been deported back to Guatemala from Mexico, as they have been reportedly trying to illegally cross to the US without any parent or legal guardian
America Honduras The country, along with the UN, launched a US$280 million humanitarian aid plan aiming to help more than 2 million people that have been affected by recent crop failures, flooding, and insecurity caused by drug trafficking and gangs
Europe Greece Subsidies for the new 'Photovoltaic on Roofs' programme will only be for photovoltaic installations that incorporate a battery, with the latter subsidised at 100%, while the total subsidy will cover 60% of the cost
Asia Kuwait The Kuwait Civil Service Commission has given the green light to the Ministry of Education to hire foreign talent for the 2023/2024 academic year
Africa Burundi Among the many humanitarian problems facing the country, malaria is one of the most serious, with numbers rising in 2022 compared to previous years, by 19% from 2021
America Canada The federal government is prepared to spend $196,1 billion on health care over the next decade, including $46.2 billion in new spending on top of funds already budgeted, announced Prime Minister Trudeau at the awaited Feb 7 meeting with local governments
America Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Marine Affairs Director and wetland ecologist, Rahanna Juman, reminded that wetlands are a critical system, essential for the maintenance of life on earth and reminded that "it is time to restore our degraded wetlands"
America Costa Rica China has sent a formal apology to the country after its meteorological balloon went into Costa Rican territory, causing great distress among authorities as they had already alerted neighbouring countries about a foreign object approaching
Asia Tajikistan The salaries of military and law enforcement personnel will be increased by 25% from 1 March 2023 by decree signed by President Emomali Rahmon
Europe Lithuania A tax on banks could be introduced this year if profits continue to rise thanks to higher interest rates, the country's central bank governor and finance minister said, and the proceeds could be allocated to defence spending
Asia Azerbaijan Power plant developer ACWA Power and the government of Azerbaijan have signed an agreement for the possible installation of a battery energy storage system in the country