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
Oceania Vanuatu Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, reporting to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, ends her two-day visit to Vanuatu today
Africa Morocco The Court of Appeal in Nador sentenced a group of 14 migrants arrested while attempting to cross the fence in Melilla on 24 June to three years' imprisonment, weighing down the sentences
Europe Greece European funding of EUR 1,9 billion for migration management in the country has been secured by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, as part of the new 2021-2027 programming period
Asia Israel Israel's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the sixth consecutive meeting, raising it by 50 basis points to 3,25% from 2,75%, in a move to cool price growth
Asia Saudi Arabia The country is accused of conducting executions almost every day in past two weeks, despite promising not to use death penalty for violent crimes; a UN human rights spokesman said that since 10/11 17 men have been executed for drug offences and smuggling
America Chile Workers at the Escondido mine, which is the world’s biggest, have gone on a protest against “serious security incidents”, ultimately costing millions of forgone dollars to the national copper industry
Europe Sweden Home-price decline accelerated in October falling by 3%, the most severe housing slump in thirty years; data from Valueguard shows declines are largest for detached houses due to rising power costs
Europe United Kingdom The RMT union has announced more strike dates for rail workers: action will take place over four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January to demand changes on wages, working conditions and job security
America Cuba Dynamic testing has been carried out ahead of elections of delegates to Municipal Assemblies of People's Power, to be held 27 November, to assess communication, transport, enabling conditions in voting stations and training the people involved
Europe Russia The EU Parliament recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and as a state using terrorist methods
America Mexico Frida, the search-and-rescue Labrador famous for locating victims of the 2017 Mexico City earthquake, the 2013 Pemex Tower gas leak, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake, has passed of natural causes and thus been declared an icon of the Mexican navy
Oceania Tuvalu As rising sea levels could cover the country, Minister of Justice, Communications and Foreign Affairs said it will become a 'digital nation' as part of a campaign created with Accenture's Song The Monkeys agency and production company Collider
Asia Philippines The US and the Philippines are initiating talks on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, based on US exports of nuclear equipment and materials to the country, as announced by US Vice President Kamala Harris during a visit to Manila