Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Oceania Tuvalu Through a partnership with Australia, a two-storey, 12-classroom block was added to Nauti Primary School, the largest institution in the capital where 45% of the total primary school students are enrolled, making it more resilient to climate disasters
Africa Ivory Coast The ICC has rejected a claim for compensation from former political leader Blé Goudé: finally acquitted of crimes against humanity in March 2021, he was asking the court for nearly €820.000 in damages for his eight years in The Hague
Asia Oman The Ministry of Labour has urged all establishments employing 50 workers or more to appoint an Omani to supervise occupational health and safety
America Trinidad and Tobago The National Carnival Commission has released prices for the use of pods at Carnival City in Queen's Park Savannah, which vary depending on events and group size
Asia Turkey Turkish zoologist Pedram Türkoğlu made an appeal for the protection of whale species seen in Turkish waters, underlining that especially the population of the cachalot and minke whales have entered the 'endangered species' category
Asia North Korea A batch of nutritional supplies to support 160.000 pregnant and lactating women has been disinfected by authorities after it was held for several months in quarantine at Nampho port, UNICEF reported
Africa Mali If a resolutive decision is not taken to end the dispute between Orange-Mali and Moov Africa Mali (Sotelma/Malitel) by today, the Synergy of workers of the two companies will use its right to strike from 21 to 25 February
Oceania Micronesia Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technologies, visited the country's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, looking at investment opportunities including the technology, renewable energy, transport and tourism sectors
Africa Ethiopia Geleta Ulfata won the seventh edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon and the US$30.000 prize and Dagne Siranesh Yirga was the first woman to cross the finish line after running the 42km race
Europe Estonia The EU Environmental Council suspended permissions for logging at Natura 2000 forest habitat sites for 28 months; the infringement procedure was started as the Commission claims Estonia doesn't sufficiently assess habitat impacts when allowing logging
Africa Liberia Liberia was founded in 1822, in Monrovia; today a US presidential delegation will participate in the country's bicentennial celebrations
Asia Cambodia The Tourism Commercial Capacity Building Programme has been launched: among other things, it will support the development of ecotourism in Kampong Speu province and of smart tourism solutions to encourage urban tourism in Phnom Penh
Europe Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been confirmed as President of the Republic for another 5 years, with 2/3 of the Federal Assembly having chosen him; while declaring himself 'super partes', he stressed that he will stand by those who fight for democracy