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 Qatar A new study by Smart focuses on public attitudes towards retirement savings in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE; the survey of 1.500 individuals revealed that most respondents considered benefits as a key driver to relocate to Qatar or other Gulf countries
Asia United Arab Emirates 15 purebred Arabian camels were sold for nearly Dh2,5 million (€613.000) at the ongoing 21st Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition; young camels from the finest breeds, known for their outstanding racing abilities, were auctioned
America Saint Lucia Amid concerns over dengue fever, 40 cases have been recorded in Saint Lucia this year, mosquito control measures have been stepped up and include house-to-house inspections to eliminate breeding grounds and treatment of abandoned or open water sources
Asia Taiwan Budget for National Military Museum has been increased adding NT$2,59 billion (US$80,62 million) to project 9 years in making; the defense ministry said the National Military Museum will be completed in August 2025
America Cuba The Catholic Church in Cuba has asked for help from Catholics on the island: it is facing critical difficulties in continuing its pastoral work due to the economic crisis and the shortage of basic necessities in the country
Europe Belgium After months of service interruption, Brussels-Propreté, Brussels agency responsible for public cleaning, resumed its rounds in Brabant district, under the supervision of municipal guards; they had been interrupted because staff were regularly assaulted
Africa Cape Verde To veto the status of lecturer, a President's decision, has been considered by the Government a 'severe blow' to the valorisation of professionals, and asked him to reconsider and promulgate Plan to enhance teaching class and improve the education system
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The new curriculum in schools in Republika Srpska provoked numerous public reactions; Vice President Ćamil Duraković emphasised that children will learn about Ratko Mladić and Radovan Karadžić as war heroes, not as criminals
Europe Czech Republic More than 490 schools across the Czech Republic received bomb threats on Thursday, for the third consecutive day; police believe the danger is very low, but many schools chose to close or take classes outside as a precaution
Africa Botswana Elections will be held on 30 October, as announced by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who also declared 30 and 31 October public holidays to facilitate greater access to the ballot box, urging all citizens to exercise their democratic rights
America Guatemala A pilot project has been launched aimed at effectively integrating people with disabilities into the workforce, providing training and employment opportunities to reduce the significant unemployment rate among the disabled population in Guatemala
America Dominican Republic The mayor of Santiago Ulises Rodríguez, together with representatives of FIFA and the Santiago Organising Committee, unveiled a mural celebrating the Women's U-17 World Cup, scheduled from 16 October to 3 November in Santiago and Santo Domingo
Africa Lesotho In 2023, 17.109 people with HIV were cured and 1.483 new infections in children were prevented respectively through anti-retroviral therapy and prevention of mother-to-child transmission, a great success of the country's AIDS campaign