America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Oceania Micronesia The FSM Ambassador to Switzerland presented his credentials to the Swiss President; the first bilateral accreditation to a country in Europe, the event was saluted as a milestone in international diplomacy and commitment to global cooperation
America Costa Rica The poverty rate in Costa Rica has dropped to 18%—the lowest level since 2010—according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, from 21,8% in the previous year
Asia United Arab Emirates A study entitled 'The Cost of the Most Common Diseases in the UAE' will provide information on the financial impact of the most common diseases to a joint effort of the Ministry of Health and Prevention and World Bank that aims to improve health services
Asia Kyrgyzstan Construction started on a rehabilitation centre for disabled children in the Toguz-Toro district of the Jalal-Abad region
Europe Vatican City Addressing the 79th UN General Assembly on conventional weapons, the Vatican's Permanent Observer reiterates the Holy See’s reprobation for record-high military spending and the plea for its reduction and against developing new deadly weapon technologies
America Bolivia Bolivia is semi-paralyzed by road blockades led by supporters of Evo Morales, protesting for nine days against the judicial investigation into the former president for alleged abuse of a minor; the blockades have severed connections between major cities
Africa Botswana Air Botswana has announced a new partnership with local dairy company Dream Flavours, as part of its strategic support for the #PushaBW initiative promoting local brands and will thus start to offer local yoghurt products on its flights
Africa Algeria The country is gradually moving towards a digital payments system, with a 71% increase in digital financial transactions in the first quarter of 2024
America Chile Hundreds gathered in Santiago's Plaza Baquedano to mark the fifth anniversary of Chile's "Estallido Social," the massive 2019 protests demanding social reforms
Africa Comoros Toufé Maecha, president of the Comorian section of the Union de la Presse Francophone, recalled that 52 Comorian journalists have been trained since 2022 on recognising false information online
Oceania Vanuatu In June and July 2024, the Vanuatu Family Health Association registered 120 pregnant girls between the ages of 15 and 20; this is one of the highest figures recorded according to data manager Serah Nango
America Dominica Dominica State College has initiated a project focused on online education in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning and the Virtual University for the Small Commonwealth States to develop a minimum of 15 online courses by the conclusion
Asia Jordan The 16th Irbid Pomegranate Festival, a marketing event for pomegranate farmers, cooperatives, and family businesses, closes today; the 2024 edition celebrated the role of women in traditional agriculture and saw outstanding female participation