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 Venezuela In El Callao mining region, countless small artisanal miners that once sold gold to the government have been forced out of the area since President Nicolas Maduro has now decided to close deals with bigger miners, seeking more production and revenue
Europe Russia Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who gained international attention for her on-air war protest, reportedly escaped house arrest
Africa Kenya The University of Nairobi has suspended ten common undergraduate courses from its offer reportedly for reasons of sustainability; among them Human Health, Law in Society, Chemistry and its Applications, Elements of Economics and HIV/AIDS
America Chile Scientists have found the remains of a 12.000 year-old elephant near Lake Tagua Tagua, being a significant discovery as now they can hypothesise new ways in which climate change and natives affected animals in the area at the time
Africa Ghana In Tamale stands the new atelier and museum of Ibrahim Mahama, well-known contemporary artist who, aged just 35, has established himself as one of the world's most promising artists and who exhibited in three editions at Venice Biennale
Europe Bulgaria Ex PM Boyko Borissov’s GERB party topped the popular vote in Sunday’s general elections, but his chances of forming a governing coalition remain modest unless he sides with the far-right, pro-Moscow Revival party
Europe Belgium Reduced 6% VAT for gas and electricity has been made ‘permanent’, while the country proposes a €4.7 billion 'crisis contribution' from energy companies
Europe Croatia Recently-published census data show that the number of Serbs and other ethnic groups living in Croatia has fallen – another sign that the country’s minorities need stronger legal protection amid continuing ethnic homogenisation and attacks on their rights
America Saint Kitts and Nevis In its effort to encourage residents to become better environmental stewards, the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project has enrolled members of the teaching fraternity in Nevis, seeking support for its second phase of establishing recycling models
Asia Qatar A health insurance fee for visitors entering Qatar by visa has been announced in the 10th issue of the Official Gazette published on Sunday: a fixed fee of QAR 50 (€14)per month will guarantee coverage of health expenses during their stay
America Saint Lucia A new programme aimed at promoting greater awareness of the needs and issues affecting the lives of elderly and vulnerable persons through conversation, consultation and sharing of experiences is set to launch soon
Africa Zimbabwe Damages caused by climate change has prompted the authorities to review climate change policies, moving the country towards more sustainable forms of use, such as an accelerated transition to electric vehicles as a means of reducing emissions
Africa Egypt A total of 119 agritech and foodtech companies have raised funds in past year but only 3 countries on the continent have captured 87,6% of these deals: Egypt is the top African country in this regard, with US$186,1 million distributed, or 38,6% of total