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
Oceania Kiribati In Betio, tap water is only available for a few hours every 2-3 days; the country has the lowest percentage of households with access to tap or protected water in the Pacific
Africa Burundi Rickshaws, motorbike and bicycle taxis are banned from almost all of largest city Bujumbura, as the country think the popular cheap transport providers cause fatal road accidents
Oceania Fiji Lau Seascape Initiative partners are in Lomaloma, with Conservation International Fiji's marine programme manager saying the aim is to achieve sustainable protection, conservation and development for a healthy environment and increased livelihoods
Asia Lebanon The country is planning a tender to import 50.000 tonnes of wheat from India, but the timing depends on Lebanon's central bank opening the necessary credit line, as stated by the Economy Minister
America Honduras Over 100 abusers were detained by authorities as part of a state plan aimed at defending women’s rights and bringing justice to women that have suffered from aggression, abuse and physical ill treatment
America Guatemala The government and gov institution have begun working on a plan of major importance that legally defines way to dispose of the chemical substances used for the production of medicines
Asia Kuwait The country has determined that it will hire 1.000 new foreign teachers to alleviate the shortage in 11 different subjects including English, French, mathematics, science, physics
Europe Belarus The WTO has denied Belarus' application to become a member of the organization, citing its involvement with Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Africa Algeria Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane has instructed the government to remove obstacles preventing the execution of projects for new industrial zones in the country
Africa Niger After the cases of infection and deaths from meningitis reported in the Zinder region, doctors evaluate the risk of spread as high and have recommended strict compliance with hygiene rules and vaccination
Asia Bangladesh The nation celebrates its 52nd Independence and National Day today; the national flag will be hoisted on top of all government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings with the rising of the sun
Oceania Tonga Non-government essential services are not allowed to access fuel tanks during the final blockade, only government vehicles are allowed to refuel at designated service stations
Europe Slovakia The 41st Coneco International Construction Fair closes today in Bratislava, together with the 30th Racioenergia International Energy Efficiency Fair, presenting solutions for sustainability and energy saving