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 Zambia The Minister of Energy stated that a six-hour daily power cut would be enforced starting 15 December due to the energy crisis following the reduction of the water level in the Kariba dam
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
America Costa Rica The government has changed its migration policies in order to avoid “migratory excess”, which means that after years of accepting all migrants, it will now only accept political refugees and not those seeking to better their economic conditions
Europe Andorra The police proposed interventions in the country's schools on tools to avoid bullying, the risks of the internet and the prevention of criminal behaviour
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
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
Africa Eritrea Eritrea and Kenya will lift visa requirements for each other's citizens, believing that the move will strengthen bilateral relations, improve people-to-people ties and enhance regional integration
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
Africa Seychelles The Seychelles participated in the 23rd Rodrigues Creole Festival last week, with a delegation led by the Secretary-General of the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts, David Andre
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 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 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
Asia Sri Lanka The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to permanently revoke the money exchange licence issued to Prasanna Money Exchange after investigation