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 Cyprus On World Mental Health Day yesterday civil servants’ union Pasydy called on stakeholders to prioritise mental health in the country, reminding that the celebration focuses on global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma
Africa Burkina Faso Mariam Ouédraogo, journalist for Éditions Sidwaya du Burkina Faso, is the first African journalist to win the Bayeux Calvados-Normandie prize for war correspondents
Africa Chad A new government has been established in the country, where General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has been sworn in as president for a two-year transition period in view of 'democratic' elections, promising to quickly appoint a 'government of national unity'
America Nicaragua The government has decided to break all diplomatic relations with The Netherlands, after accusing it of maintaining an interventionist and neo-colonialist position against the country
Asia Uzbekistan During the FIFA calendar days in November, the Uzbekistan national team will play a friendly match against the Kazakhstan national team in Tashkent, after a 15-year break
Asia Armenia The Fanarjyan National Cancer Centre, the biggest cancer treatment institution in Armenia, has opened the clinic for palliative services, with 30 beds and a dedicated social-psychological support team
Europe Austria According to projections, liberal President Alexander Van der Bellen is poised to win a second six-year term without a runoff
America Suriname As part of the country’s advocation towards sustainability, it has decided that for now, it will no longer issue gas business permits so no more additional gas stations will be allowed to operate
America Bahamas Tourism stakeholders warned that the country’s tourism industry and the wider society are being threatened by escalating violent crime and they called for a collective effort in tackling the issue
Asia Syria A Syrian delegation led by Health Minister Al-Ghabash is taking part in the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean that has kicked off in Cairo
Africa Comoros The technical validation workshop of the national development plan was held in the presence of the Minister of Health and the WHO representative in the Comoros
America Antigua and Barbuda Continuing its efforts to create awareness among children and emphasise the importance of healthy eating and exercise, the Rotary Club of Antigua has launched its Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme in some primary and secondary schools