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
Africa Djibouti As the country is becoming a digital hub in regional markets for connectivity and data, the World Bank has approved a $10 million loan to accelerate digital transformation and build a more inclusive digital economy
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 Malawi Researcher Felistus Patience Chipungu is developing super-hardy, super-nutritious tubers, even more important in a country particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts
Asia Kuwait The Anti-Corruption Authority said a strong and robust system has been established to fight corruption, with new laws on the way to being enacted
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 Haiti The UN has opened a service to help displaced residents and those who are physically disabled find safer accommodation; some 5.200 women and girls and 550 people living with disabilities are among those eligible for support
Europe Monaco The Monaco Science Centre is now the 27th and last public building in Monaco to benefit from the national green fund in 2021 and the second building to be equipped with photovoltaic panels
Europe Luxembourg EU statistics agency reports that in the country women have fewer top jobs, with low proportion of female managers, but better pay
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 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 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
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
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