Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Asia Syria The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders called for the immediate release of Syrian journalist Bakr al-Kassem, detained by pro-Turkish factions
Asia Mongolia Some 527.000 foreign tourists visited Mongolia from January to August 2024, generating revenues reaching USD 1 billion, according to the Ministry of Roads and Transport
Africa Comoros Head of State Azali Assoumani met farmers, active members of the 'Jardin Ndjema' cooperative, before recalling the threefold struggle for the years to come: energy, food and health autonomy
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The government asked Japan to donate at least 2 million doses of measles vaccine
Asia Turkmenistan Voting for the most beautiful goal of the 20th round of the 2024 major championship has started on social networks, where fans will be able to choose the most beautiful goal from seven candidates, upon initiative of the Turkmenistan Football Federation
Asia Yemen In at least one clinic in western Yemen, suspected cholera patients have been admitted after rains and floods raised fears of a serious epidemic caused by contaminated water
Asia Singapore Amazon Singapore has increased the price of its Prime subscription plan from S$2,99 (US$2,30) per month to S$4,99 per month for new members; this is the platform's first price increase since its launch in 2017
America Colombia Avianca has temporarily suspended flights to certain destinations in Colombia due to a shortage of jet fuel; the airline is currently working with the government and fuel suppliers to address the issue
Africa Lesotho Partners in Health, an NGO, reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, taking rigorous measures to prevent and address incidents in Lesotho
Asia Kazakhstan A telephone survey at the request of the Kazakhstan Strategic Research Institute, under the guidance of the Kazakh President, shows that out of 1.200, 53% support the idea of building a new nuclear power plant
Europe Latvia Residents of the village of Tirza are protesting against the planned felling of more than 20 apple trees as part of the road improvement works, demanding that the fruit trees be spared and sending letters to both Latvian highways and President Rinkēvičs
Africa Mauritius A workshop focused on defining national priorities for harmonisation with the Codex Alimentarius, or 'Food Code', was launched by the Minister of Agro-Food Industry and Food Safety
Asia Cyprus Water reservoirs are only a third full; the figure was revealed after the latest reading of the dams, which showed 95,9 million cubic metres of water in Cyprus’ dams at present, a little over half of the figure recorded at the same time last year