Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
Africa Angola The unemployment rate increased by 7,9% in the third quarter of 2021, according to data released by the country's National Institute of Statistics
America Trinidad and Tobago Women from the Venezuelan immigrant and local communities will benefit from a recent collaboration between the Digicel Foundation, Living Water Community and Together WI for a social enterprise programme teaching skills development in the garment industry
Asia Qatar 3.600 giant trees, up to 18 metres tall, have been recently shipped in a special cargo from Malaysia; the initiative is part of the Elegancia Group's efforts to promote sustainability initiatives and a greener future for the country
Africa Egypt The Central Bank of Egypt has decided that two seats on each of the boards of directors of Egyptian banks will be reserved for women
America Haiti The country has opened a consulate in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula in a bid to help manage migration amid a sharp increase in Haitians attempting to cross the US-Mexico border this year
Asia Maldives The defence Minister said countries in the Indian Ocean region must strengthen maritime security cooperation for the common goal of peace and stability at the inauguration of Dhosti XV - a two-year trilateral maritime exercise with India and Sri Lanka
Africa Mauritania The fishing agreement with the EU has been renewed for five years, under which European fishermen are allowed to fish around 290.000 tonnes of crustaceans, bottom fish, tuna and pelagic fish annually in Mauritanian waters
Asia Georgia The Asian Development Bank has approved a €101 million loan to build and upgrade infrastructure and improve services in urban centres to promote regional development and economic opportunities
Africa Senegal Singer-songwriter Baaba Maal has been appointed UN ambassador against desertification, as he has distinguished himself in the past for his sensitivity to this specific problem and environmental issues in general
Asia South Korea According to IQAir, a Swiss body that measures air quality worldwide, the city of Incheon came second in the world as the most polluted city, preceded only by Kathmandu in Nepal
Europe Netherlands Archaeologists from the Huis van Hilde museum have found new evidence of a large Roman army camp at Velsen, discovering it was considerably larger than previously thought, accomodating thousands of soldiers to demonstrate its strategic importance
Europe Iceland After over 19.000 people asked to cancel the deportation order of a Pakistani family with a child, the immigration office withdrew the order, while the Minister of Justice announced plans to reduce the waiting time for asylum seekers with kids
Europe San Marino The Villino Balsimelli has inaugurated the International Study Centre of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean; this is the first operational seat of an international body in the country