Oceania Papua New Guinea Condemning a man to a 3 years sentence, a Judge explicitly said women harassed or abused at work should report the episode to the police, underlining no one has the right to touch women without their consent
America United States U.S. border officials have stopped migrants 2,38 million times in the fiscal year that ended on 30 September, +37% on previuos year; the annual total surpassed 2 million for the first time in August and is more than twice the highest level in 2019
America Brazil The country’s sugarcane fields yielded 16,23 million tonnes last month, a record-breaking +318,75% with respect to last year
Europe North Macedonia Two days of all-day protests paralysed Skopje as drivers who provide private bus services are demanding payments for fuel they claim to be owed by the city
Europe Norway The police intelligence agency PST will be allowed to store all comments written on public platforms for at least five years; while many fear this will curb the public debate, for data authorities it is gathering of potentially sensitive information
Asia Bahrain Minister of Industry and Trade Abdulla Adel Fakhro inaugurated Bahrain's 51st National Day product showcase at the LuLu hypermarket, highlighting the role of the private sector in improving the Kingdom's performance in various fields
Asia Singapore Companies that qualify to contribute to Singapore's economic priorities and commit to hiring and training local workers will soon be allowed to hire temporary S Pass and work permit holders over and above the prevailing quotas for foreign workers
Asia Jordan 15 underprivileged families received housing units in Zarqa's Russeifa region on Saturday as part of a Royal initiative launched in 2005; the new fully equipped and furnished residences consist of two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen
Asia Oman TIME The names of the winners of the National Research Award and Upgrade programme will be announced today 14 December at the 9th cycle of Oman’s Annual Research Forum
America Mexico The country has declared that by 2024 it will no longer import genetically modified corn; since a large part is imported from the US, the US has declared that an agreement must be reached in order for Mexico not to break such commercial ties
Europe Iceland Following the Justice Minister's declaration of a 'war on organised crime' after the recent knife attacks in a Reykjavík nightclub, the police will receive funding of 500 million Icelandic kroner ($3,5 million) to set up special investigation teams
Europe Slovenia The country has introduced a €1,2 billion business aid plan, which states that the measures will only come into effect if electricity, gas and steam prices increase by more than 50%compared to 2021
Europe Albania More than half of Albanians said they had been asked for a bribe, while half admitted to giving one: these are the highest rates in the region, according to a new report on corruption by Southeast European Leadership for Development and Integration
America Chile A safety warning has been issued after the Volcano Lascar erupted over 6.000 metres into the sky and has now been classified as “unstable”