Asia Georgia In Sukhumi, the capital of the region of Abkhazia, hundreds of people stormed the complex where the local parliament is located, protesting against an agreement with Russia to facilitate investment in local real estate
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa inaugurated the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Exhibition, promoted by the Serralves Foundation, in collaboration with the Regional Government of Príncipe
Asia Qatar Qatar Airways launched the world's first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft, which took off with passengers on board, from London to Doha, complete with free high-speed Internet access
Asia Oman The winners of the home environmental hygiene campaign organised by the Al Batinah Governor's Office with the aim of combating disease vectors, especially the Aedes mosquito, were honoured in an official celebration
Africa Mozambique The independent presidential candidate in Mozambique, Venancio Mondlane, has called for a national demonstration on Monday 29 October to protest the partial results of the general elections on 9 October
Oceania Solomon Islands Solomon Islands rugby has received a donation of training kits from British charity SOS Kit Aid, thanks to a partnership with the British High Commission
Asia Singapore In July-September 2024 there was a 52% increase in the number of people using vapes according to statistics from the Ministry of Health and the Health Sciences Authority
Oceania Papua New Guinea Rising gold prices could benefit PNG's economy, Kina Bank pointed out, as they should have a positive impact on he country's gold export earnings
Europe Czech Republic Animal rights group 'We Don't Eat Animals' published footage of violent and perpetrated abuse on animals at twelve cattle farms, claiming employees that beating and mistreating of animals is a widespread practice
Oceania Palau The Koror State celebrated the 41st anniversary of its Constitution with a day and night market at Ngermalk Long Island Park
America Saint Lucia Fisherfolk are urged to register urgently, a call to specially addressing those in Soufriere, in order to access refunding after summer bad weather impact; only half of professional fisherfolk are regularly registered
Europe Italy A regional state of emergency has been declared in Sicily, the hottest and driest Region in Italy, for the damage caused by recent rains; €2,8 million from the reserve fund for unforeseen expenses of the regional budget have been allocated
Africa Republic of the Congo Nadège Abomangoli, French MP born on 15 September 1975 in Brazzaville, presided over a session of the French National Assembly, as Vice-President; she is the first Black woman to ever lead a session in France's National Assembly
Africa Nigeria The floods that occurred in 2024 caused the loss of some 855.629 tonnes of food, the latest FAO estimates reveal; at the end of September, the data showed almost 2,5 million hectares of farmland directly affected by the weather phenomenon