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
Europe Germany Real earnings in Germany fell by 4,1% year-on-year in 2022 due to rising consumer prices; according to preliminary data published by the Federal Statistical Office, this is the steepest decline since the start of the time series in 2008
America Paraguay The country has found that even with its current drought, crop diversification and rotation can still be achieved, through a new implementation of no-till farming and proper incorporation of biotechnology, helping counteract adverse environmental factors
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
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 Turkey The death toll of the earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria grows by the hour, with shocks of up to 7,9 along a fracture of more than 150 km; in history, such a strong tremor in that area occurred in 859 a.D.
Africa Liberia The work of Liberian Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, has been recognized by Pope Francis, during his recent visit
America Mexico One of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws has been imposed in the country, setting a total ban on smoking in public places as well as its promotion, advertising and sponsorship
Africa Djibouti Djibouti's Ibrahim Hassan won the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, with a record 2 hours, 6 minutes and 43 seconds
Africa Togo A reminder of the need to obtain authorisation before subdividing plots of land has been issued by local authorities
Oceania Tonga Tupouto'a College of the Free Wesleyan Church in Nomuka, Ha'apai, has received new school supplies from the Australian Government, after being affected by the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai natural disasters
Africa Guinea-Bissau Women's organisations in Guinea-Bissau argue that it is urgent that men accept them as partners and assume that equal rights and opportunities are not a favour
Asia Jordan Ahmad Jubran, an architect and PhD candidate at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, launched a community initiative to clean-up and document abandoned heritage buildings in Salt; the first campaign targeted Said Al Bahra School, which opened in the 1950s