Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Africa Egypt The country rejected an Israeli proposal to coordinate the two countries to reopen the Rafah crossing point between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip and to manage its future operation, according to two Egyptian security sources
America El Salvador Since 2021, El Salvador has mined nearly 474 bitcoins using geothermal energy from the Tecapa volcano, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 5.750 worth approximately US$354 million
Europe Austria Austria has announced the creation of a special dedicated fund that aims to allocate up to €500 million over the next five years to support its exports to Ukraine
Africa Angola The government of Huíla Province declared an end to the African swine fever epidemic and lifted the health restrictions imposed in the municipality of Humpata after three months of strict measures to control the disease
Europe Germany The Minister of Health presented the Federal Hospital Atlas, an online guide comparing the services of 1.700 hospitals
Africa Gabon Ali Bongo, the former president of Gabon, went on hunger strike with his two sons Jalil and Bilal; they report they were subjected to inhuman 'acts of torture and barbarism' by the Gabonese junta
Africa Botswana FAO in Botswana expressed concern that the extensive use of pesticides to manage pests, weeds and diseases could increase the risk of damaging species essential to ecosystem health
America Cuba President Miguel Díaz-Canel thanked the UNDP organisation for its support for ongoing major national projects in key areas such as food production and education, as well as for its assistance following the floods and hurricanes that hit the island
Africa Algeria The country will produce 3,7 million cubic metres per day of desalinated water by the end of 2024, covering 42% of the needs of the population, estimated at 47 million, said the CEO of the Algerian Energy Company
Africa Burundi UNHCR issued a statement to the Burundian refugees in the Nyarugusu and Nduta camps in Tanzania that there is no other decision for them but to return to their country given the closure of the refugee camp by 31 December
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina European Commission signed an association agreement for the Digital Europe programme that will come into force retroactively as of 1/01/2024 for companies, public administrations and other organisations with a budget of €7,5 billion for 2021-2027 period
Europe Portugal Aiming at offering a competitive rail transport alternative, the Council of Ministers approved works for the high-speed rail connection LAV Lisbon-Madrid, setting a goal of a 3 hours journey by 2034, and Porto-Lisbon in 1 hour 15 minutes
Asia Myanmar Severe water shortages due to prolonged drought, record heat and water-borne diseases have left at least 83 people dead and hundreds sick in some 50 villages in western Myanmar