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 Luxembourg The country has launched a recruitment campaign to hire 200 new police officers over the next five years, following growing complaints about a lack of security on the streets and overworked police staff
America Mexico Flower growers are preparing for bumper sales of marigolds for the upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations, helped by the return of public events after the COVID-19 pandemic
Asia Cambodia The provinces of Takeo, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Cham, Kampot and Svay Rieng are expected to become mine-free provinces by March 2023
America Bahamas The Bahamas will send Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers to Haiti, if called upon to do so, based on CARICOM's decision - said National Security Minister Wayne Munroe
Africa Mauritania Ancient city of Chinguetti, founded in 1262 on the bank of a river that has now disappeared among the dunes, a Unesco World Heritage Site, now struggles to survive the advance of desert, with locals constantly having to remove windblown sand from alleys
Africa Angola 150 young people from Sumbe benefited from vocational kits to promote self-employment, as part of the Action Plan for the Promotion of Employability
Oceania Fiji The newly formed All People's Party based in Lautoka reveals that one of the policies it pursues is the restoration of corporal punishment, particularly in schools
Africa Botswana The country has partially lifted its ban on exports of beef and related products to the European Union, after suspending trade in August to control a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Africa Nigeria The city of Igbo-Ora celebrated its many twins earlier this month; the annual festival, at its 12th edition, included over 1.000 pairs of twins and drew participants from as far away as France, organizers said
Europe Austria The Interior Minister and Greece’s Migration Minister declared that the two countries will tighten cooperation in order to fight the international smuggling mafia and protect the EU external borders
Africa Libya Global air traffic website Flightradar24 tracked a Turkish military cargo plane at Al-Watiya military base in western Libya; the cargo on board is not known
Africa Lesotho Financial services provider Letshego Group has launched a new digital wellness programme, LetsGo Digital Wellbeing, which aims to offer users affordable health solutions
Europe Andorra The hair donation day in conjunction with World Breast Cancer Day for the newly created solidarity wig bank proved a great success with dozens of women donating under the motto "Change your hair for a smile"