America Brazil 180,1 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in the 2026/27 season, with exports forecast to reach a record 110 million tonnes; Domestic crushing is expected to rise to 63,5 million tonnes, also driven by stronger biodiesel demand
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Experts from the Office of Drainage Roads surveyed 100 erosion heads threatening the University of Kinshasa site to assess anti-erosion works
Europe Austria A strike by employees of Austria's main national railway operator paralysed almost all rail traffic in the country on Monday; workers are demanding an average wage increase of 12 per cent against 11 per cent inflation in Austria
Africa Mozambique As Mozambique approaches its 50th anniversary of independence in 2025, the country's Catholic bishops warn that the national dream of 'freedom and self-determination' is being shattered by terrorism, corruption and rampant poverty
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kingstown Town Manager Clayton Burgin promised that 389 registered vendors will be set up in the Central Market, the two new fruit and vegetable markets and designated locations by today
America Antigua and Barbuda Additional scholarships for students from Antigua and Barbuda to begin medical studies in Cuba in 2023 have been made available by the Government of Cuba
Africa South Sudan UN experts observed that if government is serious about tackling sexual violence, it should immediately remove from office and investigate those governors and county commissioners believed to be complicit in systematic rape
Asia Armenia The country plans to launch two more satellites into orbit by 2028; the first satellite - ARMSAT-1 Earth Observation Satellite - was launched in May 2022 from Cape Canaveral, USA
Oceania Marshall Islands College of Marshall Islands student Scott Ijai was one of hundreds of students who attended the CMI National Apprenticeship event last week at the CMI Staff Sergeant Solomon Sam Sports Center
Asia Qatar Qatar was elected as a member of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) during the 27th session of the Conference of States Parties in the Hague
America Colombia With the renewed post-pandemic awareness of work-life balance, the government has decided to decrease the work day from 8 hours to 7 hours
Asia Iran The head of the Association of Homogeneous Powertrain Industries and Parts Manufacturers reportedly said a $300 million memorandum of understanding has been signed to export cars to Russia
Africa Mauritius Cairo hosted the first economic investment forum between Egypt and Mauritius, jointly organised by the Egyptian-African Businessmen's Association led by Yousry Al-Sharkawy and the Mauritian Economic Council led by Hemraj Raminal
Asia Yemen The Arab Monetary Fund has signed a $1 billion agreement with the government of Yemen to support a comprehensive economic, financial and monetary reform programme