Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
America Brazil Drought emergency deeply worsened; water reserves at hydropower plants are at the lowest in 91 years and electricity prices hit record-breaking highs since hydropower is the major source of energy in the country
America Bolivia Several activist organizations sent a formal request to the government and manifested on the streets to claim authorities to stop using authoritative practices to silence protesters, journalists and activists
Europe San Marino The referendum that could finally legalise abortion in the country reveals the social rifts in the extremely conservative nation, with towns being covered with violent anti-abortion posters
Africa Gambia Transport union has called off strike after government agrees to its demands of more garages and discussion of the increase in fares imposed on drivers; a joint task force will be installed to work out modalities of a mutually compliant system
America Canada Statistics Canada reported that this past month the country reached an inflation rate of 4.1%, the highest in over two decades
Africa Zambia The construction of a $3 million cassava milling plant in Chitambo district, the first in the area, has been completed; the plant will provide farmers with a contribution to crop diversification
Europe Vatican City Rocco Buttliere, a LEGO architect from Chicago, has created a realistic replica of the Vatican City State using 67.000 LEGO pieces
Africa Sudan The Sudan News Agency Forum will today host steering committees for employees of crude oil producing and exporting companies
Europe Slovakia 154 athletes from 24 countries took part at the Okolo Slovenska international cycling race that ends today in the city of Trnava
Oceania Papua New Guinea A primary school in the Huon Gulf District has put on a cultural show, after 20 years since the last one was held, aimed at reviving and strengthening the culture of the Busamang community
Asia Uzbekistan The city of Khiva hosted this week the UNESCO International Cultural Forum "Central Asia at the Crossroads of World Civilizations"; experts from 46 countries discussed the role of the region for dialogue and mediation in the current geopolitical context
Europe Croatia National Geographic is promoting the country today through three TV shows broadcast in 170 countries around the world; this year, a record number of over 30 million overnight stays were recorded in August
Europe Germany The first hundreds people have been compensated as part of the government's program to give back to individuals who were prosecuted or investigated under a Nazi-era law that criminalized homosexuality for decades