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
Europe Vatican City In his address to business leaders and entrepreneurs gathered for the 27th World Congress of UNIAPAC, Pope Francis urged members to use their God-given gifts to work towards a more caring and inclusive economy
Oceania Fiji Rising sea water invaded about 30 metres of the shoreline of Kioa Island, encroaching on farms and damaging their livelihoods
Oceania Tonga Three asphalt distributor trucks have been delivered by the Japanese Government to the Prime Minister to assist with road construction work
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has become the first country in Africa and the third in the world to have approved an HIV prevention drug recently recommended by the WHO
Asia Turkey Defence Ministry has rejected allegations that the Turkish Armed Forces used chemical weapons in operations against Kurdish militants; media close to the Kurdistan Workers' Party militant group published videos this week that can be interpreted as that
Europe Czech Republic A Czech scientist, part of an international team, discovered the evolutionary tactic of moles to survive the winter, namely the ability to shrink their brains to solve the problem that their bodies require more food than available during colder months
Europe Spain Rewilding Europe Foundation has launched a large-scale project to reforest 850.000 hectares in Cuenca area, where it hopes to introduce a breed of larger cattle, as was the extinct aurochs
Oceania Tuvalu At the last Pacific State Conference, the Tuvalu envoy proposed the creation of a digital twin of the island to preserve its culture and values, removing them from the threat of climate change
Asia Indonesia The death of nearly 100 children in Indonesia has prompted the country to suspend the sale of all syrup and liquid medicines, which comes shortly after a similar incident in Gambia
Africa eSwatini Central Bank Digital Currency partnered with Giesecke Devrient, a Germany-based technology company, to implement a CBDC in the country, thus making Eswatini the latest African country to start opening to digital currency
Africa Morocco Morocco signed with the EU a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a 'green' partnership with the EU, becoming the first country to conclude such a partnership with Brussels
Africa Uganda Monica Nabakooza, fly a multi-engine aircraft and dreaming to serve with the police air wing, makes a point out of inspiring young women who would like to pursue a career in the male-dominated field
Africa Benin With a booming second-hand car market, pollution concerns cities' authorities; in Cotonou concentration of PM2.5 has been 4,4 times higher than the WHO annual air quality guideline value