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
Europe Romania The country officially rejected the request submitted by Chinese telecommunications group Huawei for the use of its equipment in the 5G network in Romania
Africa Rwanda At least £370 million has been pledged by the UK to Rwanda as part of the plan to relocate asylum seekers to the African country; in addition, British institutions pledge to pay up to £150.000 for each person relocated
Oceania Samoa The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development under its Aged Care Budget signed financial support for the Mapuifagalele and Logoipulotu Home for the Elderly
Europe Poland Radio Poland celebrated its 88th anniversary; the station, launched on 1 March 1936, is part of the Polish public radio network and broadcasts programmes on developments at home, foreign policy, the economy, business and foreign investment
Asia Nepal 156.000 children in Lalitpur district are set to receive measles and rubella vaccine as part of the national vaccination campaign
Asia Laos The Lao Football Federation marked a new milestone with the opening of a new training centre in Vientiane, aimed at nurturing young talent and strengthening the competitiveness of the national football team on the international stage
Europe Iceland Iceland's only whaling company has been fined 400.000 Icelandic kroner ($2.900) for violating animal welfare laws by delaying a necessary inspection operation on a whale in September 2023
Africa Madagascar New financing agreements with French Development Agency worth a total of €88,8 million have been signed for the development of balanced cities, strengthening the adaptation of agriculture to climate change, and improving productivity of rural populations
Asia Maldives Addu Meedhoo MP Rozaina Adam has proposed an amendment to the Constitution to allocate 33% of seats in Parliament to women
America Saint Lucia In light of the Saharan dust phenomenon that is affecting Saint Lucia, Health Minister Moses 'Musa' Jean Baptiste has issued a public notice urging citizens to take the necessary precautions to safeguard their health
Oceania Kiribati US lawmakers have expressed concern over Kirabati's use of Chinese police for security, just as the US State Department warns that such cooperation could pose new risks to the country
America Jamaica A 1.000-gallon water tank has been donated to Windsor Castle Primary and Infant School in Portland by Courts Ready Cash, as part of efforts to provide water harvesting solutions to the institution
Africa Kenya Kenya's head of parliament has ordered the Ministry of Education to investigate allegations that Daystar University, a private Christian school near Nairobi, forces Muslim students to attend Christian services