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
America Barbados After a long break, the National Senior Games are expected to be held in 2023 and Barbados' older competitors are training with the National Elderly Swim Program, organised by the National Sports Council and the National Conservation Commission
Europe Liechtenstein The annual state contribution for Liechtenstein broadcasting will be increased to CHF 2,9 million by 2023, with half a million francs more per year for Radio L, according to the government's state budget
America Antigua and Barbuda Entries are now open for the second edition of Antigua's Got Talent, which will take place on Saturday 19 November; the competition is open to all non-professional artists aged 16 and over
Europe Belgium After 2 months of work, with the help of mountaineers, the Walloon railway station of Liège-Guillemins has been transformed into an installation of light and colour by French conceptual artist Daniel Buren; the work will be officially inaugurated today
Europe Bulgaria Council of Ministers decided to partially suspend the operation of a provision of the Agreement with Russia on mutual travel of citizens, introducing the visa regime for Russian citizens with service passports
Africa Benin Strikes in the transport, port and airport, water, hydrocarbon, rail and waterway sectors have been banned by bill approved by the parliament
Europe Italy As provisional president of the Senate, Liliana Segre, a survivor of a concentration camp in World War II, recalled the value of the Italian Constitution and its anti-fascist foundations, before giving way to La Russa, a far-right politician
Asia Bahrain The country will participate in the World Jiu Jitsu Championship 2022 in Abu Dhabi in November, where athlete Ali Monfaradi last year became world champion
Africa Ethiopia Election officials said Ethiopia will hold a referendum next February in several areas in the south of the country to consider forming a 12th regional state
Asia Georgia The United Nations General Assembly has chosen Georgia, along with thirteen other nations, to be a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the period 2023-2025
Asia Afghanistan Funds illegally blocked in Afghanistan must be unblocked, Russian President Putin said, stressing that the 'failed policies' of the US and NATO are the main cause of the current situation in the country
Europe Finland Delivery of alcoholic beverages from international websites caused a tax hole of tens of millions of euros; from November, Tax Administration and Customs will intensify application of regulations on the purchase in webstores to collect all excise duties
Africa Guinea The NGO CADES/Guinea recently organised a national workshop in Conakry to transfer skills and tools to state actors for the promotion of women's entrepreneurial rights in the country