Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
Asia Bhutan A 40-member relief team deployed to Myanmar upon HM the King's initiative established a field hospital in Pyinmana Township, one of the earthquake sites, in just two days; an additional 47 personnel have arrived with a fully equipped operating theatre
Africa Angola Angola's cholera outbreak has extended to 16 out of 21 provinces, latest WHO data show, with highest incidence in individuals aged 6-20, 9000 cases reported and a fatality rate of around 4%; treatment centers are being expanded to enhance care capacity
America Haiti Gunfire erupted in Port-au-Prince as thousands of protesters marched demanding an end to gang violence in the biggest protest held since Haiti’s transitional presidential council was installed a year ago; over 60.000 people were left homeless in one month
Oceania Papua New Guinea Hiri Moale Festival, an annual, week-long celebration of traditions and heritage of the Motu Koitabu culture, concluded this weekend; ax extended program offered this year canoe sailing and the rain on the grand finale did not discourage participants
Africa Namibia For reasons of diplomatic reciprocity and sovereignty, Namibia now requires visas for citizens of 33 countries, including the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, UK, and France; the move follows the implementation of the new e-visa system last month
Asia Palestine Hamdan Ballal, Oscar winner and co-director of the documentary film No Other Land, was reportedly attacked by Israeli settlers before being detained by the Israeli military; he has now been released
America Jamaica The Norwood Community in Norwood, St James, celebrates zero murders in 2024, an achievement for the once violence-plagued community that was declared a Zone of Special Operations in June 2021
Europe Ireland Firefighters have been battling gorse blaze on the outskirts of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim; with a from of 800m and flames 2 meters high, it is considered a major fire in the country and has required specialized equipments and jets and
Oceania Fiji 1.991 students have successfully completed micro qualifications with Pacific PolyTech, most are working: quality hands-on technical education is successfully addressing the skills gaps faced in Fiji while providing employment to locals, especially youths
Europe Austria 15 people have been arrested in connection with a hate crime campaign directed against LGBTQ people: the arrested are accused of creating fake accounts on a dating platform to lure individuals to locations where they were attacked
Europe San Marino A new cyber fraud attempt hit San Marino businesses: automatic electronic invoices and e-mail invoices were altered; authorities have urged entrepreneurs to protect bank data as a possible hacker attack could focus on IBAN codes
America Barbados Rum industry leaders expressed their concern upon the US 10% tariff on imports from Barbados and other CARICOM nations: the move could threaten the profitability of the region’s premium producers and strain consolidated trade agreements
Africa Egypt Additional electrical power supply system for New Delta agricultural reclamation project, and for agriculture in general, will be accelerated, aiming to ensure the availability of strategic crops for Egypt in light of international fluctuations