America Venezuela Flight connections with the Dutch island of Aruba, less than 30km off Venezuela's coat, will be resumed for the first time since 2019; Maduro had suspended them after humanitarian aid was flown in, judging the move as international interference
Oceania Samoa Veteran journalist and JAWS member Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia has raised concerns over the contents of a leaked 19-page draft of the government’s proposed media protocol, saying several measures could undermine press freedom in Samoa
Asia North Korea To expand crop variety and yield, North Korea’s top farming experts discussed boosting domestic harvests with leading Russian agricultural research hubs during a week-long visit to Russia, deepening food security links between the two countries
Asia Turkmenistan The existence of the Turkestan long-eared bat has been confirmed in Turkmenistan for the first time since 1970; the dedicated expedition led by the Museum of Natural History of Berlin, Germany, visited possible bat habitats in the Karakum Desert
Africa Burkina Faso Military-led government has taken a step toward reinstating the death penalty, adopting a new penal code that once again allows capital punishment for crimes including treason, terrorism and espionage
Africa Tunisia Three prominent opposition figures and activists have been arrest in just over a week: Chaima Issa during a protest, Ayachi Hammami and Nejib Chebbi in a widening crackdown on opposition
Europe Switzerland A research team has discovered a new type of wave in Lake Geneva: the V2 Kelvin wave. It meanders underwater along the shore and influences the distribution of pollutants and nutrients in the lake
America Trinidad and Tobago The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange has unveiled TOBI, a new AI-powered chatbot aimed at making stock market and depository information instantly accessible to investors, brokers, and the public
Africa Zimbabwe Tourists will have a smoother drive this festive season on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, as multiple contractors working at the same time on different sections of the road are guaranteeing significant improvements
Europe Lithuania The Government plans to declare an emergency over threats to civil security posed by repeated incursions of smuggling balloons into Lithuanian airspace, which have continued to disrupt operations at Vilnius Airport
Africa Liberia Vehicle and Traffic Law, unchanged since 1972, is poised for a long-awaited overhaul; Road Safety Action International convened its validation workshop in Monrovia, with major transport stakeholders to review and assess the final revised draft
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The island of Nevis is beginning to enjoy the benefits of a decision taken during COVID-19 pandemic: diversification through the creation of a film industry; “proud that we have created something from nothing in relation to film,” Premier Brantley said
Africa Algeria Pioneering experience in demining with using solely national capabilities has been presented in Geneva at the 22nd meeting of Convention against anti-personnel mines; Algeria outlined the mechanisms implemented to protect and support victims of explosions
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Hague Court rejected early release plea of former Bosnian Serb commander Dragomir Milosevic as he lacked proven compelling humanitarian reasons; he had been sentenced to 29 years in jail for terrorising civilians during the siege of Sarajevo