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 North Korea The country yesterday praised Kim Jong Un's leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibits to celebrate his 10 years as head of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)
Europe Germany Bavarian minister-president Söder said the use of the controversial fracking technology to produce liquefied natural gas should be evaluated to boost Europe's attempt to phase out Russian gas imports
America Cuba Cuban boxing will participate in the professional circuits, a decision that is part of a development strategy whose main objective is to strengthen the leading role of boxing in the Olympics and world events
Africa Ghana The African Association of Bishops, Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is preparing for its plenary assembly scheduled for July 25 to August 1 in the capital Accra
Asia Cambodia The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts recently called on costume vendors in the Angkor area to follow Cambodian norms and traditions and avoid confusion by displaying non-Khmer clothing advertised as Khmer
Asia Vietnam Technology applications have radically changed the lives of farmers in Son La province, where most live off farming, thanks to support from the Australian government-funded Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism programme
Europe Malta The crucifix from Ta' Ġieżu Church has been carried through the streets of Valletta yesterday for the first time in nine years, accompanying the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows on a national pilgrimage to pray for world peace
Africa Algeria The daily Liberté, founded in 1992 and considered to be one of the rare independent newspapers in the country, will close by decision of its majority shareholder, the billionaire Issad Rebrab, founder of the giant Cevital, the largest private group
Europe Romania Romania is the first country in Europe for the number of cash payments, over 78%, according to statistics from 'Global Findex'
Africa Senegal An exhibition entitled 'Picasso in Dakar, 1972-2022' is currently underway at the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar, highlighting the links between the famous Spanish painter and the artistic heritage of Africans
Oceania Tuvalu Simon Kofe, Tuvalu's Minister of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs, recently inaugurated his country's embassy in Abu Dhabi as a key move to strengthen relations between the two countries
Europe Czech Republic With the entry into force of stricter rules set by the Czech National Bank for real estate loans, it will be even more difficult to buy a house; according to analysts, up to 10% of people who apply for a mortgage will not get it given the new conditions
Africa Gabon National Confederation of Unions of the Educational System, announced to the educational community its intention to strike today, April 11, supporting the union action calling for the release of the president of Dynamique unitaire, Jean Rémy Yama