Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Africa Seychelles A new helpline and e-mail address, through which citizens can forward their questions and seek clarification on procedures for starting a business, has been recently launched by the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry
Asia Lebanon Lebanon's divided parliament failed Thursday to elect a new president for the fifth time, with the post vacant since Michel's term expired; the new session is set for 17 November
Europe Romania The Brasov Court of Appeal recently decided to suspend the ministerial order that had lifted the ban on grouse hunting in Romania
America Canada Amid a national shortage, emergency supplies of pain and fever medication for kids are expected to arrive soon at hospitals, overwhelmed by respiratory illnesses; observers say more should be done to guard against future drug shortages
Asia Bahrain The country has been in pre-election silence since yesterday ahead of the start of voting at parliamentary and municipal levels on 12 November; Bahrainis abroad were able to cast their votes in a two-day process that ended on 9 November
Africa Chad Chadian opponent Succes Masra, who recently left Chad, has approached the International Criminal Court regarding the repression of demonstrations on 20 October against the transitional authorities
Africa Algeria Water management - a major challenge for the country with a high need for drinking water and successive drought periods - is relying more and more on desalination plants and dams
Asia Cyprus The Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Theodoros II arrived from Cairo, Egypt for the funeral of Archbishop Chrysostomos II; the religious leaders from all of Cyprus denominations and faiths also went to the archbishopric to sign a book of condolences
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The leader of Independent Democratic Action, Patrice Trovoada, will be sworn in as Prime Minister of Sao Tomé today 11 November and the new government will take office three days later
Africa Tanzania The population has grown from 44,9 million in 2012 to over 60 million in a decade, according to national census results, an increase of more than 37%
Asia Indonesia The country, the world's largest nickel producer, is studying the creation of a metal trade cartel similar to Opec, confirmed by the investment minister, for metals such as nickel and cobalt
Africa Comoros 23 inmates escaped from the prison in Moroni on Wednesday evening, in circumstances still unknown, according to the prosecutor's office and the prison administration
Africa Sudan Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest three billion dollars in Sudan, included by the Saudi Public Investment Fund among the five regional investment companies selected