Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
Asia Tajikistan Electricity consumption in Tajikistan rose to record levels due to hot weather at the end of last month, said Barki Tojik OJSC chief Mahmadumar Asozoda
Africa Kenya Country Queen is the first series from East Africa to reach a global audience, launching as No. 1 TV Show in Kenya on Netflix for two weeks in a row, the series continues to gain stellar reviews, more traction and global recognition
Europe Andorra The new train line connecting the country with Barcelona, Spain, in about 90’ is expected to register 7.450 passengers per day
Asia Bhutan The two-day national conference on Women in Politics, leadership and Governance held in Thimphu earlier this week was saluted by general consensus on supporting an environment for women to have more space in governance and curbing gender stereotyping
Africa Burundi Sixty years after independence, Burundi ranks as the poorest country on the planet in terms of GDP per capita, and a history punctuated by political upheavals
Europe Slovenia Preparations for the renovation of the main wing of the UKC medical centre in Ljubljana are underway, but alleged irregularities could be an obstacle to the long-awaited upgrade of Slovenia's main hospital, worth more than €70 million
America Peru For the first time in history, the country has authorised the euthanasia of a citizen, specifically Ana Estrada, who suffers from an incurable polymyositis
America Chile A 200 metre-deep sinkhole has appeared near a northern mining area, sparking serious investigations among the national geology and mining departments
America Brazil The country’s high drunk driving numbers have led to the government passing a law that stipulates that drivers must have a blood-alcohol content equal to zero, no matter their age or driving experience
Africa Mauritania Sahel African countries discussed in Nouakchott, Mauritania, ways to strengthen their education systems and develop a plan to address the challenges that are hindering their reforms
America Antigua and Barbuda Shot throughout summer and set on 36 Five Bar on Fort James Beach alongside the stretch of Shell Beach, the music video for Guava Jam is officially out; Drastic received positive feedback for the song during the Carnival season
Oceania Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia, in a new hitting wave of Covid-19, have developed an official, highly reliable, detailed update system on the country’s government website, whose specific link is active below as source
Africa Comoros In the capital, apart from a few incidents, the compulsory written tests were held in a calm atmosphere; out of 521 candidates registered, only 16 did not answer the call to school