America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
Europe Ukraine The Pope described the current conflict in the country as "a third world war 'in pieces', a serious conflict due to violations of law and the risk of nuclear escalation", during a meeting with papal representatives
Asia Afghanistan Authorities in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia have declared that girls' high schools have been opened in recent days, although the measure has not been officially approved
Africa Chad The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the African Tobacco Control Action Fund, launched a campaign to install signs banning smoking in 90 public spaces
America United States Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony’s producers are predicting a conflict-free zone, unlike the Oscars show that was marred by an on-stage slap
Europe North Macedonia Mickovski, party leader of the Macedonian Democratic Party for National Unity, announced the collection of signatures for a referendum to cancel the 2017 'friendship agreement' with Bulgaria
America Nicaragua Images of political prisoners have reportedly been leaked, causing great turmoil amongst the opposition as they took to the streets and social media to demand the correct and humane treatment of all prisoners
Oceania Micronesia President Panuelo signed the executive order establishing and organising a public education task force on the proposed constitutional amendments adopted by the 4th FSM Constitutional Convention
Asia Indonesia There is hope that the tourism and creative economy department would provide funds for training where the elder can pass on knowledge to young craftsmen, so that wayang kulit - the traditional art of making puppets for the shadow teather - can continue
Oceania Australia Greens have called for a Senate committee of enquiry into the 'nature and extent' of poverty in Australia, while the federal government continues to reject questions about cost-of-living relief and increased welfare payments
Africa Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh praised Vietnam's impressive economic achievements in recent years and called for greater cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation in the fields of trade, port services and fisheries
Asia Tajikistan Experiments in the cultivation of tropical plants are being conducted in the country, with gardeners already growing kiwi and mangoes
Africa Angola Angola's Constitutional Court rejected an attempt by the National Union for the Total Liberation of Angola (UNITA), runner-up in the 24 August elections, to declare the final vote count invalid
Oceania Tuvalu During the prime minister's visit to Taipei, Tuvalu signed a joint communiqué with Taiwan reaffirming their strong ties and agreements on police and coast guard cooperation