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
Asia Philippines The national government will continue to prioritise efforts to improve disaster preparedness and response, President Marcos Jr said, with supporting communities as a government priority
Africa Nigeria A total of 641 investors acquired stakes in 383 Nigerian start-ups for a total of $2,06 billion between January 2015 and June 2022, according to a report published by Disrupt Africa
Europe Slovenia A poll has shown that a majority of respondents support the changes to the public broadcasting, government and long-term care laws promoted by the government, which will be put to referendum on 27 November
America Brazil The Amazon Fund, a major weapon in the country’s fight against deforestation - freezed in 2019 by former President Jair Bolsonaro - has been reactivated by rule of the supreme court
America Colombia With the aim of bringing Colombia's internal armed conflict of almost six decades to an end, Congress has approved a law to allow President Gustavo Petro to seek peace deals with rebels and criminal groups tied to drug trafficking via formal negotiations
Africa Republic of the Congo The President will take part in the fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum to be held from 11 to 12 November
Africa Burkina Faso Government formally protested against 'false statements' by Radio France Internationale and Jeune Afrique, condemning 'cavalier and light treatment' given to the recruitment of 50.000 volunteer defence fighters for the fight against terrorism
Asia Turkey Number of organ transplants decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particularly large drop for heart and lung transplants; around 22.735 people are on the waiting list for an organ and tissue transplant according to the Ministry of Health
Asia Armenia Star singer Christina Aguilera posted on her social media pages that her solo concert in Yerevan, scheduled for 22 October and postponed due to the country mood made heavy by the looming war, will be rescheduled soon; all tickets purchased will be valid
Europe United Kingdom More and more Britons are against Brexit, with 57% of citizens now saying it would be better not to leave the EU, a percentage of naysayers not seen since the referendum in 2016
Asia Turkmenistan Emphasising the readiness of the Turkmen government to further develop cooperation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs held a meeting with the heads of UN regional agencies on issues related to Turkmenistan's active interaction with the UN
America Argentina The government has passed a new regulation allowing visitors to get more pesos than the official exchange rate gives, hoping that it will discourage all-cash transactions that leave tourists more vulnerable to robbers
America Cuba The UN General Assembly condemned US government's continued refusal to lift the embargo on Cuba for the 30th year, with 185 member countries supporting the resolution and US and Israel voting against