Asia Indonesia Officials in East Jakarta faced backlash after using an AI-generated image to respond to a public complaint, raising concerns over transparency; The fact highlight risks of using AI in public communication without clear disclosure or verification
Africa Senegal Some 3.000 artists, including 129 from African countries, will be represented at 6th edition of Dakar Biennial of Contemporary African Art, under the theme 'The Wake, L'éveil, Le sillage, Xall wi'; Cape Verde and US are the two guest countries of honour
America Cuba The country is awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to exacerbate the difficulties caused by the recent blackout and Hurricane Oscar
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
Africa Equatorial Guinea The logos of the National Football League competitions, both men's and women's, for the 2024-2025 season, have been announced to media by the General Directorate of Competitions and Communication of the National Federation
America United States Republican former President Trump has been elected as the United States’ 47th president following wins in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, in the 2024 race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris who would have been the country's first female President
America Dominican Republic In response to severe flooding caused by heavy rains in several communities in Mao, Valverde, the Presidency's Social Assistance Plan sent emergency kits to support affected families
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has become the first country to use artificial intelligence to create its national branding strategy, "Essential Costa Rica," aiming to position itself as a global leader in climate change and sustainability for 2035
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 Finland Hurricane-force winds were recorded for the first time in the Finnish sea areas last week; the Finnish Meteorological Institute reported sustained winds of 33,5 metres per second
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 Latvia The annual Riga Book Festival, a gathering of readers, publishers, authors and artists, will be held at the National Library of Latvia on 8 and 9 November hosted by the LNB and the Latvian Publishers' Association with 34 publishers
Europe Bulgaria An additional agreement with Skoda will be signed for the purchase of five new electric trains to expand the railway fleet
America Dominica Dominica's human rights situation is to be examined for the fourth time by the UN Council's Working Group for the Universal Periodic Review