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
Asia Lebanon The hit Israeli series Fauda topped Netflix's viewing charts in Lebanon, where much of the plot of the fourth season took place
Asia Indonesia The island of Bali welcomed the first group of Chinese tourists on Sunday with a charter flight
America Peru Over 200 students protesting against the government’s handling of the coup attempt have been arrested; the EU has responded condemning Peru’s actions for excess of violence against its citizens
Europe Luxembourg Pension fund reserves increased by almost 10% in 2021, reaching €26 billion - Social Security Minister said - as the fund prepares to meet increased demand from an ageing population
Asia Israel Israelis will be able to obtain citizenship in Germany and Austria upon family heritage evidence, as new laws have been passed in those countries that simplify the conditions for obtaining citizenship and passports for victims of Nazi persecution
Africa Algeria The country is 'ready to win' the African Nations Championship, the biennial men's football tournament it hosts until 31/01; diplomatic crisis between Algiers and Rabat over Western Sahara has led to the exclusion of Morocco, the defending champion
Europe France Parisians are to vote on 2 April to decide on the future of scooters sharing in the city, a proposal by Mayor Hidalgo in the light of lamented inconveniences and recent accidents
Asia Japan The country will consider downgrading COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza and then review the related measures in spring this year
Asia Philippines The price of onions has risen so much that they now cost more than chicken or beef, becoming a luxury item for Filipinos; the country's authorities have also seized illegal onion shipments, such as those from China
Africa Tanzania Tanzania's opposition Chadema party held its first mass rally since a ban imposed by former president John Magafuli was lifted
Africa Malawi The country has reportedly run out of cholera vaccine stocks during the worst outbreak in decades
Europe Latvia This year the country plans to train 2.000 soldiers at different levels of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, doubling the 2022 figure
Europe Liechtenstein Four mountaineers from the Liechtenstein Alpine Club (LAV) participated in the World Cup and European Championships at the same time, with the team achieving success in its first international outing this season