America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
Africa Algeria Plans to equip the city of Bejaia with a tram and a cable car have been relaunched again, after a stall due to the financial crisis that hit the country between 2014 and 2021
Europe Belgium Four Belgian banks, an airline and a chemical company are involved in Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory, according to Don't Buy Into Occupation; EU considers Israeli settlements illegal under international law
Europe Czech Republic The country, currently exempt from the EU embargo on Russian oil imports, will resolve its current dependence on Russian fossil fuel imports in 2024, Trade and Industry Minister Jozef Síkela said
Asia Nepal Over 6.000 Nepalese are deployed as peacekeepers in UN missions; the country currently ranks third in terms of troops to the UN, with personnel in 12 peacekeeping missions
America Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed that he has advised Governor General Sir Rodney Williams to dissolve Parliament; speculation is high that PM will announce the date of the elections next
Asia Kuwait The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia and the Arab Competition Network congratulated the Kuwaiti authorities for their efforts to protect consumers from commercial fraud
Asia Iran Iran's currency fell to an all-time low against the dollar as nationwide anti-government protests reached their third month; the breakdown in negotiations to restore the Tehran nuclear deal also hurt the rial's value
Europe Andorra According to a survey by the Andorran Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services, 76% of construction companies have suffered from a lack of labour and 47% say they are experiencing difficulties in procuring certain basic materials
Oceania Micronesia Micronesian food and health officials learned about national regulations at food safety course held by the University of Guam and the University of Idaho
Africa Tanzania There was a 64% increase in incoming tourists between January and October this year; 1.175.697 foreign tourists visited the country, compared to 716.741 tourists in the same period in 2021
Africa Seychelles A five-megawatt photovoltaic solar park was officially inaugurated on the artificial island of Romainville, which is expected to help the nation reach its 15% renewable energy target by 2030
Africa Ethiopia The oldest Bible in the world can be found in Ethiopia: made of parchment and with well-preserved illustrations, it was found a year ago in an ancient Orthodox monastery in the highlands of Tigray and has now been dated to between 330 and 650 AD
Asia Indonesia Parliament approved the extradition treaty with Singapore, by which Jakarta expects to help authorities bring to justice people accused of hiding billions of dollars of state money in the city-state