America Brazil 180,1 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in the 2026/27 season, with exports forecast to reach a record 110 million tonnes; Domestic crushing is expected to rise to 63,5 million tonnes, also driven by stronger biodiesel demand
Africa Tanzania A Tanzanian film has been shortlisted for the Academy Awards for the first time in 20 years: Vuta N'kuvute - 'Tough Fight' in Swahili - has been shortlisted in the 'Best International Film' category of the 95th edition
Asia Qatar The country has pledged $12 million in humanitarian aid to the Horn of Africa to support populations affected by drought, food insecurity and malnutrition; the pledge was made at an event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly
Asia Nepal The stagnating prices of paracetamol are contributing to its shortage; the price hasn't been revised for 14 years and the government has listed it as an essential drug, providing it for free to state health facilities in the country
Europe Switzerland Tennis legend Roger Federer bid farewell to professional tennis yesterday by playing his last match at the Laver Cup in a doubles match with his historical rival Nadal
Asia India A campaign brought to shopping centres and universities simulators allowing men to experience about 10% of the pain caused by menstrual cramps, winning a Guinness World Record for donating 100.000 health products in 24 hours
Africa Lesotho Residents of Ha-Tṥosane have approached the Constitutional Court for an order to bar the Maseru City Council from dumping garbage at a dumpsite in the area, aiming at declaring the practice a violation of their rights to a safe and healthy environment
Asia Cambodia The UN-assisted international tribunal convened to judge the Khmer Rouge for the brutality of its 1970s rule ended its 16 years work; with $337 million spent, it convicted three men after the regime caused the deaths of an estimated 1,7 million people
Asia South Korea The South Korea government official who was shot dead by North Korean troops at sea on Sept. 22, 2020, was finally given a funeral yesterday, exactly two years later; the service was not open to the public
Oceania Vanuatu Vanilla farmers throughout the country, with the aid of the pertinent Authorities, are encouraged to increase the production and maintain top quality through processing optimization to keep high value in domestic and export markets
Asia Cyprus The End of Summer Beach Party will take place in Paphos this weekend at Mandria Beach; the organisers of the two-day, dog friendly, free for under 12s, rock music festival are hoping to establish it as a main annual event for the island
Asia Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's annual inflation rate soared to over 70% in August, with official data showing that food prices rose 84,6% from a year ago
Europe Austria The European Commission has notified the Austrian government of its failure to report the transposition of new EU labour market directives, triggering infringement proceedings that could end at the European Court of Justice
Asia Uzbekistan Some Uzbek banks have tightened the terms for non-residents and foreigners, including Russians, to opening accounts and issuing bank cards; tightened compliance control should ensure transparency of cash flows and bank operations