America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
Europe Portugal Credit rating agency Fitch upgraded the risk rating for the Portuguese Republic’s debt to "A-", with a stable outlook, placing the country on the "A" grading scale for the first time since 2011
Europe Belgium Brussels announced a €6,3 million budget to renovate the Jewish Museum and Forest Abbey; the works at Forest Abbey aim to renew and strengthen its role as a cultural centre by uniting several cultural institutions
America Chile A foundation in Chile, dedicated to locating children adopted irregularly and taken abroad during the dictatorship of Pinochet, has initiated a new search campaign using AI to reunite families affected by forced adoptions during the regime
Africa Djibouti India's central government authorised the export of 30.000 tonnes of broken rice to Djibouti
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has reported its first case of screwworm infection in the Altamira de Pavones area, triggering investigations and the implementation of an action protocol by the Ministry of Health and SENASA to address and contain potential outbreaks
Oceania Nauru The governments of Nauru and the Marshall Islands have signed a memorandum of understanding on air services that facilitates negotiations for the operation of Nauru Airlines on the Majuro-Honolulu route
Asia Thailand The President of the Thailand Stock Exchange, Pichai Chunhavajira, has announced plans to intensify the crackdown on illegal short selling as shares continue to perform negatively
Europe Montenegro The number of vehicles registered for the first time in Montenegro increased by 43% to 31.238 in 2023; in the fourth quarter of last year alone, the number of first-time vehicle registrations increased by 28% year-on-year
Europe Netherlands Twice the median income is no longer enough to afford an average home in the Netherlands, according to calculations by the data company Calcassa
America Belize Local social group “Loving Is Key” is holding an empowering training focused on mental health for the community, with the aim of addressing the current mental health crisis
Africa Togo Lomé hosted a meeting to advance its goal of strengthening its methane reduction policy: the country would like to reduce its emissions by 30% by 2030
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Archery Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines kicked off the 2024 archery season with the first classification tournament last weekend with a total of 19 archers all vying for first place in their respective categories
Africa Namibia Rapid deforestation and industrial emissions in the country are causing habitat loss for rare and endangered wildlife, stated Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism