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
Europe Moldova President Maia Sandu urged citizens to participate massively in the referendum next October, in order to include in the Constitution the way they want
America Venezuela Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has fled to Spain after seeking asylum due to threats against his life, with the Venezuelan government granting him safe passage "in the interest of peace”
Asia Palestine The Palestinian territories have seen an 85% drop in illiteracy rates over the past two decades, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said
Asia Kyrgyzstan The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan banned banks from making payments under contracts without actual delivery of goods and services in the country as of the end of September
America Suriname The Surinamese diaspora, represented by the Platform Surinaamse Diaspora, is urging the Surinamese government to negotiate visa-free travel to the Netherlands for Suriname passport holders, aiming to strengthen ties between the two communities
Africa Guinea A mission of the Economic Community of West African States is scheduled to visit Conakry this September to take stock with the transitional authorities of the process of returning to constitutional order, which is being developed in ten key stages
Europe Estonia Plan in Tallinn proposing the construction of the Rävala Gallery shopping and business district was challenged in court by residents of a neighbouring flat association because it is too big and obstructs their view
Africa Togo A competition to recruit over 4.000 teachers has been launched by the Ministry of Labour; candidates must be at least 18 years old and no older than 40 and must pass written tests on 7 December at examination centres
Oceania Micronesia A multinational team representing five Pacific nations kicked off the fourth Pacific Partnership 2024-2 mission in Yap, bringing together some 70 participants from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States
Asia Thailand Around 1.000 residents joined a protest over the Pheu Thai party's proposal to revive the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten dam project in Song district to mitigate flooding in the Yom river basin
Asia Syria The EXPO Syria 2024 is considered the largest Syrian export exhibition and provides a window for the export of Syrian products to foreign markets, thus helping to improve the production capacities of national industrial facilities
Asia Jordan Jordanians will vote today to elect the 20th House of Representatives, the lower house of the Parliament, in Jordan's first elections held under party lists and with reserved seats for parties following Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System
Africa Comoros The secretary-general of the commission overseeing the work on the professional press card mentioned a total of 140 files already registered, of which 30-40% were women