Asia Laos About $12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies have been collected under new law: foreign providers of online services must register with Lao tax authorities regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country
America Venezuela President Maduro, following a meeting with his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, reiterated his call for a "peaceful solution" to the longstanding territorial dispute between the two countries
America Bolivia Water reached rooftops in Cobija, affecting 16 neighborhoods and around 10.000 families, and marked a historic water level of 17 meters in precedented floods due to heavy rains
Africa Chad In a rather exceptional meteorological phenomenon, it snowed in the village of Tarsus, in the Tibesti region in the far north of Chad, on the border with Libya, a region generally known for its torrid heat
Africa Algeria The country plans to invest around $50 billion in hydrocarbon projects over the next four years, as part of a plan to expand oil and gas supply capacity
Africa Nigeria The authorities have tightened security measures for food warehouses after recent attacks to loot food
Asia North Korea The Asian Football Confederation sent a team of inspectors to North Korea this week, ahead of a World Cup qualifying match between the DPRK and Japan's men's football team in Pyongyang later this month
Europe Ireland Two referendum will be held on 8 March to amend the constitution on the themes of marriage as fundament of the family and on the role of women in the family; proposed texts would bring the basic principles - fully respected - closer to 'real life'
Europe Bulgaria At Bulgaria Open 2024 international taekwondo tournament, the Bulgarian team scored a total of 750 points, winning the first place and the cup; more than 450 participants took part in the competition, making the tournament the largest in Europe this year
Europe Croatia The Vukovar Water Tower, a symbol of Vukovar's defence during the siege by the Yugoslav People's Army and Serb rebels in 1991, was visited by 117.090 people in 2023; reconstruction, which began in 2017, has preserved 640 holes, the result of bombing
America Antigua and Barbuda The country will not participate in Full Free Movement of Caricom Nationals, as the government argues that full freedom of movement is too demanding for the country at this time
Africa Comoros A drinking water supply project was initiated for the Itsahidi municipality, the second phase of which, estimated to last between 8 and 12 months, will involve supply works at 6 locations in the region
Africa Egypt Egyptian mezzo-soprano Farrah el-Dibany received the 'Arab Woman of the Year' award for 2024 from the London Arabia Organisation for her work in cultural exchange