Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis has established a new Vatican foundation that will promote initiatives based on the principles set forth in his encyclical "Fratelli Tutti", on fraternity and social friendship
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant has been named Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year in the annual Caribbean Journal Caribbean Travel Awards
Europe Lithuania The Lithuanian government is exploring the possibility of launching an international trial against Belarusian authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko over his regime's treatment of migrants
Africa Sudan Today will be an official holiday in all parts of the country to mark the anniversary of the December Revolution
Asia Qatar The Cultural Village Foundation, through the exhibition "Katara Football Art", wants to show that "football is an art", with many activities outside the football field including art and culture
Asia Pakistan A central ceremony will be held at the Katas Raj temples today, attended by several political and religious leaders, besides hundreds of Hindu pilgrims arriving in the country
Africa Libya The National High Electoral Commission handed over the final report on the phase of electoral appeals for the election of the Head of State to the committee formed by members of the House of Representatives in charge of following the electoral process
Asia Syria Preparations are underway to evacuate several other groups of Russian children from the country; Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova added that virtually all Russian children who were in Damascus have returned to Russia
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A "good year" for the judiciary, with around 90% of the activities planned for 2021 being carried out as part of the UN-funded project to modernise the justice system
Oceania Palau A pro-biodiversity event was held at the Palasia Hotel in Koror, showcasing local producers, entrepreneurs and artists, which was a big hit with the public
Africa Republic of the Congo The evaluation of the first year of activity of the North Congo Forest Landscape Project found progress in combating poaching, conserving the forest and supporting local development
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Olympic Committee has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the need to preserve glaciers: a piece of the Mount Triglav glacier will be displayed in China during the Winter Olympics to warn of the impact of global warming on the Alps
Asia Turkey President Erdogan has announced that the minimum wage for 2022 will be increased by more than 50% to a base of 4.250 Turkish liras (US$275)