Asia Indonesia After a 7,7 magnitude earthquake hit Flores, the scientific community said consecutive major earthquakes, (like Venezuela, Colombia) are normal: global earthquake rates remain steady, averaging about 16 major earthquakes, magnitude 7 or higher, each year
America Trinidad and Tobago A tropical storm warning issued for the night has brought about a peak in preventive activities: sandbags preparation and delivery, reduced business hours, securing domestic animals the most widespread
America Guatemala The government has declared a red state alert due to the weather, as the heavy rains have affected over half a million inhabitants
America Paraguay In order to ensure food security, the UN has partnered with over 5.700 rural households to create home orchards, which have already begun to successfully alleviate the food emergency situation in the country’s remote regions
Africa Gambia To minimise the impact of the pandemic on the hotel and tourism sector, the government took decisive and practical steps towards workers and businesses in both the formal and informal sector
Asia Afghanistan The Taliban vowed not to interfere with the international aid supplies flowing into Afghanistan after last week’s devastating earthquake
Africa Comoros The Comoros Defence Force in collaboration with officials of the Mwali National Park organised a control operation in the Mwali forest, where anonymous people are carrying out environmentally harmful activities
Africa Mauritania President El Ghazouani met with Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, to commit to increasing investment in wind, solar and green hydrogen energy in the country
Europe North Macedonia North Macedonia has the worst urban air quality in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency's latest report on air pollution in Europe
Asia Cyprus Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades calls for widening of access to abortions and proposed the expansion of medical coverage under the national health scheme, which should include psychological support
Africa Botswana American online travel company TripAdvisor ranked 10 Cresta Marakanelo Limited hotels among the top 10% of hotels worldwide during the recent Travellers' Choice awards publication
Africa Algeria The President has ordered the teaching of English to begin at primary school level, for the first time in the country's history
America Nicaragua The San Cristóbal Volcano, the highest in the country, has recently erupted; the government has advised to wear masks due to the high concentration of ash in the air and store drinking water since reserves are currently contaminated
Oceania Micronesia Dr. Rufino Mauricio, the late former Director of the FSM Office of National Archives, Culture & Historic Preservation has passed away - he played an key role in protecting and promoting Nan Madol, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016