Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
America Colombia The famed drug dealer Pablo Escobar imported 4 hippopotamus in 1981; since then they have reproduced and entered several ecosystems, to the point that the country has now officially declared them as an invasive species
Europe Finland The Occupational Safety and Health Authorities have published a guide for foreign employees in 14 different languages, with key information on employee rights such as working hours, wages and holidays
Asia Tajikistan Although Internet access has been restored in Gorno Badakhshan after almost four months, local residents complain about the slow service, saying that it's still practically impossible to use the web
Oceania Palau The House of Traditional Leaders (HOTL) in Koror state has accepted 4 new leaders, according to letters sent to Koror state governor Eyos Rudimch
Africa Tunisia Tunisian police forces have dismantled about 150 militant cells in the past six months, affirmed the National Guard spokesman
Europe Denmark The Technical University of Denmark has initiated a series of meetings with Copenhagen Airports, the Confederation of Danish Industry and SAS to promote the development of new technologies for the production of sustainable aviation fuels
Africa Namibia The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball has decided to support the country by assigning an international coach to spend three months in Namibia to develop the standard of local volleyball
Oceania Nauru The Nauru Postal Service has received 3 new electric bicycles from Switzerland to help them manage deliveries in the country
Europe Croatia With the new edition of the eco-educational project "Dukatići preserve forests and nature", Dukat teaches Croatian school children about forest protection and announces the planting of 10.000 tree seedlings
America Argentina After nearly two years of talks, the IMF has finalised a 30-month extended fund facility arrangement that refinances USD$44 billion from a previous USD$57 billion 2018 loan
Asia Georgia Based on the decision of the Coordination Council, the obligation to wear a mask in open spaces will be abolished as of today; wearing a mask outdoors will only be recommended
Europe Lithuania Palink, which operates the IKI retail chain, and Inbalance, a company that manufactures and operates smart EV charging infrastructure, will collaborate on the expansion of the EV charging network in Lithuania with at least 40 new charging stations
Asia Iran The head of Iran's Trade Development Organisation has announced a 400% increase in the export of technical and engineering services compared to the previous year