America Jamaica Jamaica is bracing for hurricane Melissa: people in flood-prone areas are invited to be ready to head to shelters; constructors at building sites are securing material; civil groups are preparing for the first post-hurricane hours
Africa Cape Verde Low funding and weak technical capacity obstacles the production of official statistics, especially in Africa, noted the president of the National Institute of Statistics during an event marking World Statistics Day
Asia Kuwait A third runaway, 4,4 kilometers long, and a new air traffic controlled tower will be opened on 30 October at Kuwait International Airport
Africa Mali A blockade on fuel imports to the city of Bamako, declared in early September by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida, is beginning to affect everyday life and starts to impact on the economy
Africa Gabon President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema chaired the ceremony for the distribution of computers to students of universities and grandes écoles, young entrepreneurs, influencers as part of the program “1 student – 1 computer”
Africa Ethiopia A report from the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide accused Ethiopia’s transitional justice process of being incapable of addressing crimes of the Tigray war; authors described the process as “non-compliant with international standards”
Asia Lebanon Works have begun on the lighting of the tunnel in front of the Phoenicia Hotel in downtown Beirut; Ministry of Public Works and Transport confirmed next phase will include cleaning, repairing damaged tiles, and the overall rehabilitation of the tunnel
Africa Ivory Coast Abidjan stadium was bursting with the colors of ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace as thousands of young people from municipalities across Ivory Coast reaffirmed support for candidate President Ouattara for election due on 25 October
Europe Ireland As three days’ worth of rain fell in a matter of hours, severe flooding hit parts of Northern Ireland yesterday in what locals say is the worst they have seen in 40 years; some people in Co Down have been unable to leave their homes after a deluge
Europe Poland Poland’s long-awaited plans to recognize civil unions are facing uncertainty after President Nawrocki’s office posted on X that any legislation that could resemble marriage wouldn't be approved
Asia Iran The upcoming opening of Tehran’s new Saint Mary Metro station has sparked both celebration and controversy: hailed by some as a gesture of interfaith harmony and dismissed by others as a hollow publicity stunt to polish Iran’s image abroad
Europe Romania A powerful explosion at a residential building rocked the Rahova neighborhood in southern Bucharest, leaving 3 dead and at least 17 injured; the building is now at risk of total collapse, according to the authorities
Africa Kenya Hundreds gathered in Nairobi to pay tribute to the veteran opposition leader, and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga; he was laid to rest yesterday in his father's home in Bondo in a ceremony with military honors, cultural symbols and political unity
Asia Kazakhstan Fossils of a woolly mammoth estimated to have lived between 40.000 and 15.000 years ago have been discovered near Novobratskoye village, Bulandy district on the bank of the Konyr River; the discovery contributes to the study of Ice Age fauna in Kazakhstan