Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Europe Italy Today is Pizza Day, with celebrations dedicated to one of the world's most famous leavened products and a national pride; in 2020, 3 billion pizzas have been taken out of the oven, some 8 million pieces a day, for an economic impact of around €30 billion
America Guyana The government pledged that oil-revenues will be mainly directed to the green economy, in order to cut back emissions regardless of their increasing petroleum production
America Dominica Two contracts for the continuation of the construction of a geothermal plant in the country with the assistance of the United Kingdom and the World Bank will soon be issued by the government
America Bolivia The collapsing of the country’s vaccination centres has led to the temporary suspension of the required vaccination card to enter closed buildings until further notice
Asia Bangladesh The 20th edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival started at the National Museum in the capital; the foreign minister said films play an important role in the development of a generation
America Guatemala The National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) disclosed data that unfortunately demonstrates how femicides in the country increased by 28,5% in 2021
Europe Ukraine In January-November 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, imports of goods increased by 33,8% and exports by 38,2%, registering a negative foreign trade balance
Asia Indonesia Real estate company PT Jakarta Propertindo has decided to open Jakarta International Stadium to the public until March 2022 to allow visitors to enjoy a first-hand experience of the new stadium in North Jakarta
Oceania Tonga The undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai erupted, causing rogue waves and generating large quantities of ash, which reached a height of 20km; a state of alert was also issued to neighbouring countries
America Trinidad and Tobago 20 young farmers will benefit from agricultural parcels in Petit Morne, according to news released he Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries
Oceania Kiribati A month ago marked the 3rd anniversary of Hope Radio, that has become an informer, educator and entertainer, as well as a powerful evangelistic platform leading to baptisms of a considerable number of new families in the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Africa Angola The three pay-TV operators in the market lost 276.000 subscribers between the end of 2020 and the end of the 3rd quarter of 2021; the causes are the economic crisis and the availability of illegal pay-TV services at six times lower prices
Asia Bhutan The Ministry of Health has received 12 ambulance units from Japan to strengthen access to emergency medical needs, in line with the government's vision to reduce the gap and ensure the equitable distribution of health services