America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Asia Israel The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories within a year, a move that Palestine hailed as 'historic'
Europe North Macedonia New road signs near the Bllacë border crossing in northern Macedonia could be subject to or provoke tension as the authorities excluded the Albanian language
America Nicaragua Parliament has passed a law imposing up to five years in prison for social media users who spread messages deemed to incite "fear" by the government, a move the opposition calls a "gag law" aimed at silencing criticism
Africa Lesotho Authorities are called to promptly investigate allegations of torture and killing of civilians by the army, said Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa
Asia Qatar Qatar Museums unveiled a new metal sculpture at the Al Shafallah Centre: 'Infinity Love' honours 25 years of support by Sheikha Moza, who founded the centre in 1999 to support people with disabilities
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines An amblyomma surveillance for the tropical Bont tick will be conducted: the Animal Health and Production Division will inform all cattle, sheep and goat breeders of the areas and times when to make animals available
America Guyana The Bartica United Youth Development Group (BUYDG) in Guyana has urged the government and opposition to grant voting rights to prisoners, emphasizing that all individuals in state custody should have the right to vote in elections
America Mexico Mexico's Senate approved a controversial judicial reform, allowing voters to elect judges at all levels, including the Supreme Court, in a move pushed by President Obrador
Asia South Korea Smoking accounted for more than 80% of in-flight illegal acts reported by South Korea's 10 carriers in the past five years; under South Korean law, a fine of up to 10 million won ($7,500) is imposed for in-flight smoking, including e-cigarettes
Europe Spain Centre-right Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo compared Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to the late dictator Francisco Franco over a controversial media transparency plan
Asia Nepal The Humla District Hospital is seeing an increase in the number of patients; with only 15 beds and up to 150 patients per day showing up to be treated, it is not possible to manage the situation
Africa Tanzania Tanzanian Prime Minister Majaliwa presented a series of investment reports outlining progress in creating a more investment and business-friendly environment in the country
Asia Tajikistan In a move to combat extremism, the country, where 96% of the population is Muslim, has imposed a complete ban on women wearing the hijab; previously, the hijab had been banned in schools since 2007 and in public institutions since 2009