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 Sao Tome and Principe The São Tome Public Prosecutor's Office has requested the annulment of the Court of Auditors' visa for the concession of national ports to a Ghanaian-Angolan consortium
Oceania Solomon Islands The Organising Committee of the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands has issued a tender for the supply of uniforms and related items
Asia Saudi Arabia A delegation from the Saudi Ministry for the Hajj and Umrah visited the ANTARA news agency in Jakarta to explore the possibility of cooperating in disseminating information about Saudi culture to the Indonesian community
Asia Palestine The country won six medals in the Arab Chess Championship for age groups held in Syria, with player Randa Sedar being crowned with the gold medal in the 10-year-old female category
Africa South Sudan The Rwandan Women's Majority Police Unit (RWAFPU-3), serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), donated food and other basic necessities to orphans in the capital Juba
Europe Serbia After weeks of pressure from the EU, which claimed the country was fuelling an increase in the number of migrants entering the bloc, the Belgrade authorities blocked visa-free travel from Tunisia and Burundi
Asia Syria Syrian and Russian troops conducted joint military exercises in Syria, involving ground and air forces, Syrian state media reported
Europe Poland 76% of Poles are in favour of accepting refugees from Ukraine; the same percentage believe that the Russian invasion of Ukraine poses a direct threat to Poland's security, according to the CBOS pollster's study
Europe Luxembourg Luxembourg's statistics agency said the country could face a recession after GDP contracted in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the first, with economic output falling 0,5% in the second quarter
Europe Greece Greek Air Force fighter jets will fly over the Thessaloniki area ahead of the commemoration of the national holiday on 28 October, 'Ochi Day', commemorating Greece's rejection of an Italian ultimatum and its entry into the Second World War
Oceania Palau Rain, wind, mud and long walks from the cars to the Olchotel Belau Fairgrounds did not stop the crowds from flocking to Ngmall, Ngardmau, to participate in the 21st OBF and UN Day 2022 celebrations
Asia Singapore 33,1% of parents are hesitant to have their children vaccinated against Covid-19, with fathers more hesitant than mothers; the data result from a survey by a team of pediatricians from Khoo Teck Puat National University's Paediatric Medical Institute
America Guatemala This year brought a significant amount of retired people, leading the state into increasing by 10% the pension tax