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
Europe Croatia 'Freedom Tree' on the island of Rab has been named the Croatian tree of the year 2024, which will represent the country at the European award; this holm oak was planted on 23 April 1921 on the occasion of the departure of Italian soldiers
Africa Djibouti The Intergovernmental Authority on Development announced the 2nd Knowledge Share Fair on the Blue Economy, under the theme “Investing in Blue Economy for Regional Integration” to take place in Djibouti from 26 to 28 November 2024
Asia India Millions of weddings will be celebrated today 12 November, day of the beginning of the auspicious season, and this year coinciding with the awakening of God Vishnu after four months of sleep; in Delhi alone, there will be over 50.000 weddings
Africa Ivory Coast Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan was nominated as the candidate of the Ivorian Popular Front in the 2025 presidential election with 99,34% of the votes cast by some 4.500 voters
Asia Japan A snow crab fetched a top price of 1,5 million yen (around €9.200) in the first seasonal auction held in the port of Tottori, Honshu
Asia Nepal Former Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of Koshi Province, Lilaballav Adhikari, is under police investigation after the court granted a two-days remand for further inquiry; he is accused of attempting to traffic youths to Japan using fake documents
Europe Finland With the intensification of wildlife movements in October and November, a seasonal peak in accidents with wildlife has been recorded; collisions with wild animals, particularly deer and roe deer, remain a concern, with around 13.000 accidents per year
Europe Czech Republic The Czech government is expected to adopt a neutral stance on the parliamentarians' proposal to ban the sale and serving of energy drinks to minors under the age of 15, with a recommendation for further discussion
Europe Spain A demonstration with over 130.000 people was held in Valencia against the regional government for its handling of the disastrous flood of 29 October, during which at least 214 people died
Africa Mali The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali will leave the African country completely and definitively on 15 November
America Cuba An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6,8 shook eastern Cuba yesterday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling; no major damage or injuries were reported, though the tremor was felt as far as Jamaica
America Uruguay The recent narrowing of the price gap between Uruguay and Argentina is boosting local commerce and employment in Uruguay’s border regions, as consumers increasingly choose to shop locally rather than cross the border