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
Africa Equatorial Guinea US intelligence officials believe China is in talks with the country to build a military port in the city of Bata, and the deputy national security adviser has been sent in a mission to the country to shed light on the matter
Europe Luxembourg EU statistics agency reports that in the country women have fewer top jobs, with low proportion of female managers, but better pay
America Uruguay The World Bank approved a US$35.5 million loan to reinforce the agricultural public system - the funds will go towards climate change adaptation actions aimed at sustainably producing food destined to international markets
America Guyana The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) implemented the Chess in Schools Programme: teaching advanced chess classes in secondary schools should make the mind sport more popular and widespread
Africa Burkina Faso A delegation from the National Directorate of the Patriotic Rally for Development held an information meeting at the Réo Women's House to present the party to the people of Sanguié province, its vision, ideology and current position
Europe Iceland The person who stole 40 blocks of cheese and a few bottles of alcohol from Acocks Green supermarket on October 30 is now standing trial for the theft, estimated to be worth £600, of which he will have to pay £200 in compensation
Africa Angola The Minister of State for the Social Area reiterated the call for greater circulation of students and teachers between the countries of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, especially at university, post-graduate and doctoral level
Africa Eritrea Eritrean citizens in the Italian cities of Florence, Bari and Catania held seminars focused on the situation in their homeland; the meeting in Florence was held by Fesehatsion Petros, Eritrean Ambassador to Italy
Africa Mauritius 6.352 caps for male police officers have been handed over after the last procurement exercise; material for female officers will also be delivered soon
Asia Bahrain The Cathedral of Mary Queen of Arabia will be officially inaugurated by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today and consecrated tomorrow by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelizations of Peoples
America Paraguay According to Amnesty International, violence, lack of sexual education, and the country’s restrictive abortion laws are causing a childhood pregnancy outbreak; the organisation has asked the state to implement comprehensive sexual education and care
America Chile Scientists have found traces of a dinosaur species with a unique slashing tail weapon; the bizarre palaeontological discovery uncovers a whole new branch of the ankylosaur family of dinosaurs
Africa Burundi Among the 33 victories for human rights celebrated by Amnesty International is the release of Germain Rukuki, an NGO worker and human rights defender, after 4 years in prison and with over 400.000 callings for his release