Asia Bangladesh Recent studies demonstrated that microplastics are present in water, sediments, fish, salt, soft drinks, milk, edible oil and more products in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing concern that these pollutants are transferred to humans through food
Europe Serbia The 16th edition of 'Kustendorf', the international film festival dedicated to young directors and film students, opened on Wednesday evening in Drvengrad, an idyllic mountain village built entirely of wood in western Serbia
Asia Uzbekistan The Uzbek economy is projected to grow by 4,5-5% in 2023, according to the Central Bank declaration following the board meeting
Africa Rwanda Rwandan army anti-aircraft fired at and hit a fighter jet of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Fardc) yesterday that had 'violated Rwandan airspace'
Africa Seychelles Seychelles Medical Services has launched its new 24-hour on-call medical service for homes, hotels and offices under the name "Doctor 24:7"
Oceania Samoa The new director-general of Samoa's Ministry of Health has said the government will not increase nurses' salaries to keep them in Samoa
Europe Spain Aragon's ski resorts recorded the highest levels of snow this season in Spain, with over four metres accumulated on the slopes of Candanchú
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The head of São Tomé and Príncipe's diplomacy said that the country will need the support of partners to adopt some recommendations from the final report of the European Union (EU) observer mission to the presidential elections
America Costa Rica The government has reformed its fishing regulations, eliminating the requirement for fishing companies to pay a fixed quota, and instead instituting a quota system based on the amount of fish caught - a change intended to decrease the overall catch
Asia Sri Lanka Three officials appeared before the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) following a subpoena for the continuation of planned power cuts despite the ongoing G.C.E. 2022 Advanced Level Examination
Africa Tunisia Amazigh - an indigenous ethnic group present in North Africa for thousands of years - now officially represent only a small minority of the country's population, but in the mountains of the south, the Amazigh culture and language still survive
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Demerara Bank Limited has signed a loan agreement with the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines to finance the purchase of 50 prefabricated timber houses from a Guyanese supplier
America Venezuela Patricia Bullrich, leader of the opposition in Argentina, announced that she has submitted a request to the US Drug Enforcement Agency to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro due to the allegations linking him to the El Soles Cartel
America Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou suggested to the Latin American and Caribbean Community the establishment of a free trade zone extending from Mexico to South America, stating that the regional economies are complementary thus ensuring the initiative’s success