Africa Ethiopia Over 43.000 runners took part in the 24th Great Ethiopian Run International 10km race, staged at its familiar venue of Meskel Square in Addis, a new record that surpassed last year's by almost 5.000 participants
Europe Austria Austria's largest construction group, STRABAG SE, has been fined 2,79 million euros due to cartel allegations; the German Federal Cartel Office has target its subsidiary based in Cologne for illegal bidding with the renovation of the Zoobrücke bridge
Asia Myanmar Lingering impacts of Typhoon Yagi: damaged farmland hinders crop cycles and sparks fears of a rice shortage; rising prices and limited government aid heighten food insecurity concerns; urgent recovery efforts are needed
Africa Chad The Libyan Minister of Transport based in Tripoli and the Chargé d'Affaires at the Chadian Embassy discussed ways to strengthen relations between Libya and Chad, especially in the field of transport
America Guatemala President Arévalo inaugurated the revamped high-security Guatemala prison "Centro de Detención de Máxima Seguridad Renovación", transforming the notorious former gang-controlled facility "El Infiernito" into a secure center to hold gang members
Europe Greece A comprehensive plan to improve services for Greeks abroad was presented by the Prime Minister in an attempt to modernise and strengthen Greece's ties with its diaspora through six goals
Europe France 380 municipalities throughout France have been designated as natural disaster zones, according to a decree published in the Official Journal, following the damage caused by the exceptional floods of 16-20 October
Africa Ghana Outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after unveiling a statue of himself during a tour of the country's western region, seen by many Ghanaians as a self-celebration
Africa Eritrea A workshop of the Ministry of Agriculture resulted in a regulatory document on quality standards for organic fertiliser exports; previously there were no official guidelines, Director General of Regulation and Control of the Ministry stated
Asia Cambodia For the approaching Prahok season, traditional fish paste, fishers are urged to release endangered species like the giant barb and giant stingray if caught; penalties for illegal trading as well as community-led releases show conservation in action
Europe Croatia Croatian marathon swimmer Dina Levačić has now been inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an honorary member, the first Croatian woman to receive this honour
Asia Laos Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Laos, welcomed 1,7 million tourists in the first ten months of 2024, nearly doubling its target of 900.000; as peak season nears, officials expect figures to grow more and highlight the site's cultural appeal
Europe Estonia The four parties of Tallinn's governing coalition have yet to finalise and present to the City Council the city's budget for next year, with an allocation of around €10 million that has been the subject of hours of discussion also this week
Europe Bulgaria An additional agreement with Skoda will be signed for the purchase of five new electric trains to expand the railway fleet