Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Asia Indonesia The island of Bali welcomed the first group of Chinese tourists on Sunday with a charter flight
Europe Iceland The country yesterday commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Eldfell eruption of 1973, which took place on Heimaey, the largest and only inhabited island of the Westman Islands
Africa Eritrea Eritrean troops left the ancient city of Axum, Tigray, but remained in two other towns in the war-torn Ethiopian region
America Chile The government has extended its state of emergency in the Viña del Mar area for another month as over 300 households still remain affected from the wildfires, providing them with further humanitarian and financial aid
America Jamaica At the Jamaica China Goodwill (JCG) Infant School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, a $9 million library has been set up to encourage children to read and to improve literacy at the institution
Africa eSwatini UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned the "brutal killing" of a prominent pro-democracy activist in the country, which is one of the world's few remaining absolute monarchies
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 Kyrgyzstan In 2022, fines of 1,7 million soms (18.000€) were imposed for violations of land and water laws
Europe Greece A total of 17.801 e-cars were circulating on Greek roads in 2022, with 7.498 new e-car registrations in the period January-November 2022, accounting for 7,6% of all new registrations in the country
Africa Guinea-Bissau The executive director of the NGO Palmeirinha, Nicolau Mendes, said that sea turtles are a "source" of balance and "an excellent indicator of the environment", but they face many threats, the result of human actions
Europe Estonia Estonia Ambassador to Russia Margus Laidre has reportedly been summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry and given until 7 February to leave the country
Asia Iraq Central Bank governor has been replaced after Iraqi dinar slumps; the currency hit new lows on Friday, reaching around 1.670 to the US dollar
Oceania Fiji Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka hopes the Kiribati government will approve the return to the Pacific Islands Forum family