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
Asia Kuwait The country issued entry visas for about 700 foreign teachers who were stranded abroad due to travel restrictions caused by the global pandemic
America Costa Rica The country’s deputies approved a new law which will allow people generate their own electricity through renewable practices, as well as have the possibility to obtain credit for their bills if they create surplus energy
Asia Lebanon The Defencse Minister has made clear that threatens to public security will not be tolerated; a few days ago, protests against the judge investigating last year's huge explosion at Beirut's port left 7 dead and 27 injured
America Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso set the objective of doubling national oil production by the end of his term in 2025; many view the move as a strategy to attract investors
Europe Belgium As of 1 January, the Brussels region will ban all diesel cars with the Euro 4 standard, which make up about 10% of the country's cars, with 38.009 units in Brussels alone
Asia East Timor The Pope's visit to the country, so far planned for next year, will be confirmed only with a successful mass vaccination campaign
Oceania Fiji Ten Ovea families living near the ocean have lost their land and had to move further inland to escape rising tides
Asia Oman Omani diver Omar Al Ghailani has set a new record at the World Free Diving Championships in the monofin category with a depth of 101 metres
Africa Uganda The country will benefit from the US$1 million Survivor Leadership Fund to combat slavery and human trafficking; each survivor-led organization will be eligible for up to $15,000 contribute, with a wide range of possibilities on how to use it
Africa Algeria On 17 October 1961, as the Algerian war of independence was coming to an end, the Paris police brutally repressed a demonstration of French Algerians in the heart of the city; today, 60 years after, the people celebrate the remembrance of the fallen
Africa Cape Verde General elections are held today, with outgoing President Jorge Carlos Fonseca indicating that the runoff will be held on 31 October; preparations over the last few days have been made in the direction of ensuring a free and fair ballot
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The NGO Synergy Forum ends today in Kinshasa, a special election edition dealing with the democratisation process in the country
Africa Republic of the Congo The Kiminou association "Icole pour tous" has decided to support a couple who have already given birth to triplets four times over in the village of Mpila by donating school kits to the twelve children