Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Africa Chad Hundreds of Chadians joined the anti-French protests called by the opposition coalition Wakit Tama, opposing France's military presence in the country and attacking symbols of the former colonial power, including some Total petrol stations
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The Government and the UN Representation in the country launch today, at the Uba-Budo Recreation Centre, Cantagalo District, the 24-month United Nations Joint Project to enhance the value of local products and promote sustainable prosperity
America Chile Palaeontologists have discovered one of the most complete dinosaur fossils inside the Tyndall Glacier in the Patagonia region, with intact embryos from over 130 million years ago
Africa Algeria Algerian Army Chief of Staff Chengriha recently reiterated to a visiting senior NATO official his country's policy of neutrality on international affairs
Asia Mongolia The IFC has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Mines and Heavy Industry to develop people's digital skills, including those in the public sector, to promote greater use and understanding of existing data for the benefit of local mining communities
Africa Angola The MPLA - Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola - in the municipality of Cahama called on militants, sympathisers and friends of the party to observe the spirit of peace and tolerance with opponents, towards a harmonious electoral process
Asia Israel An organisation representing 12 Christian denominations on Monday condemned the Israeli police charges during the funeral of Al Jazeera's Palestinian-Christian journalist, describing the actions as a violation of religious freedom
Asia Indonesia The Minister of Health urged an investment agreement with the US for the development of health system services at the ASEAN regional primary level, emphasising that progress in health care is crucial to reduce the financial burden on the state
Europe Belarus On the occasion of the appointment of new heads of district administrations, President Lukashenko drew attention to the work of village councils, criticising rural councils for poor performance
America Jamaica The Department of Posts and Telecommunications has connected 73 post offices across the island to the Internet, as it works to automate its services in an effort to transform itself into a modern postal service provider
Oceania Kiribati Just days before the Australian elections, former Kiribati President Anote Tong criticised the influence of the fossil fuel lobby in Australia and the 'politicisation' of climate policy, calling on leaders to adopt a 'more moral' stance to reduce emission
America Mexico 500 Cuban doctors will be hired to aid the more vulnerable areas of the country thank to an international agreement between the two governments
America Bolivia Around 50 prisons have implemented a new programme for the benefit of inmates, which consists in them reading books and as a reward receive a decrease in their sentence