Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
Africa Tanzania The National Food Reserve Agency Sumbawanga Office is set to purchase 100.000 tonnes of maize using a new digital system designed to enhance efficiency in grain purchasing by quickly sending seller information for processing and payment authorisation
Asia Cyprus Foreign objects were blocking the digestive system of a green sea turtle which was taken to the Tashkent Nature Park in Vouni for treatment after it was found washed up on rocks on Cyprus’ coast; the turtle is now regaining its energy and weight
Africa Burkina Faso Human Rights Watch condemned the military authorities' use of the Emergency Law to illegally conscript magistrates who opened legal proceedings against junta supporters
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
Africa Angola To ensure that all children are vaccinated and protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, the Ministry of Health, with the support of WHO, organized a methodological meeting in Luanda
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
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
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
Africa Cameroon Milk production increased by 2% in 2023, attributed to revitalisation policies, including greater involvement of private sector and import of high-yield dairy cows; despite this, there remains a milk production deficit of almost 120.000 tonnes per year
Europe Lithuania "Akiplėša" (Toxic) by Lithuanian director Saulė Bliuvaitė has won the Golden Leopard prize of best movie at the 77th Locarno Film Festival; it reflects the dreary lives of girls in an industrial city, which they want to escape with a modeling career
Europe Czech Republic The Czech government intends to start taxing cryptocurrency transactions, with a law aimed at curbing tax evasion and creating a level playing field between cryptocurrencies and standard financial products
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