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
America Venezuela Supreme Court validated Maduro’s victory amid criticism over its lack of independence; the ruling was anticipated by the opposition and presidential candidate González Urrutia warned the TSJ could not assume the functions of the National Electoral Council
America Grenada Grenada has become the first country in the world to use the so-called hurricane clause in a government bond, a special feature that allows authorities to defer debt payments following a major natural disaster
Europe Austria With less than a month to go before legislative elections of September 29, Austria's far-right Freedom Party has highlighted its priorities in its manifesto, ranging from proposals to sharply reduce immigration to strengthening the economy
America Barbados From August 20, 2024 printing driving licence cards service has been resumed for special categories of users at Barbados Licensing Authority's Pine - St Michael branch; the service will soon be once again available for everyone
Asia Armenia Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a telephone meeting in which Putin has reported its impressions of his visit to Azerbaijan last week
Oceania Australia A magnitude 4,7 earthquake has rattled New South Wales close to the proposed site of a new nuclear power plant; initially identified as a magnitude 5,0 before being downgraded twice, it was felt as far as Canberra and left thousands with no power
Africa Guinea Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) has been eliminated in the country, representing a public health milestone; UNICEF and its partners, including dedicated health workers, have joined forces to achieve the goal
Africa Burundi A relentless "wave of repression", according to Amnesty International, is characterizing President Evariste Ndayishimiye rule, despite the hopes for change pinned on his inauguration four years ago
Asia Cambodia 'Bakong Tourists App' has been launched in Siam Reip to help promote international tourism influx by allowing electronic payments
Europe Belgium Single tickets to attend the Eucharist led by Pope Francis on Sunday 29 September at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels are sold out
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Director of the Public Highways Company and the Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Office in BiH signed a €3,5 million Grant Agreement for the supervision of works on the Putnikovo Brdo - Medakovo section
Asia Jordan The tourism industry is proving robust, but a slew of cancellations from operators and concern from international travelers is stopping Jordan from seeing its true potential as prospective travelers look at the country fearing the war next door
Europe Albania Last week marked the highest number of flamingos ever observed in in the protected landscape of Vjose-Narte and all of Albania, with over 5.000 individuals, representing about 4% of the European population of this species