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
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 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 Djibouti India's central government authorised the export of 30.000 tonnes of broken rice to Djibouti
Africa Nigeria The authorities have tightened security measures for food warehouses after recent attacks to loot food
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
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
Africa Eritrea Eritrea's policy of maintaining indefinite national service, which 'affects the lives of thousands of people' and is the reason why 'many young Eritreans to leave their country' has been addressed as 'a concern' by Britain
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
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
Africa Mauritius The Centre Communautaire Village 25 and the Bibliothèque du Nord, on the of remote island of Agalega laying 1.100 km north of the main island, were opened with the aim of promoting social commitment, local talent and a reading culture
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
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 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