America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Africa Kenya Kenyan beekeepers are abandoning traditional honey harvesting to exploit the growing market for bee venom, a substance that is gaining popularity in alternative medicine, with the non-lethal extraction process revolutionising the industry
Europe Hungary Icon and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died in 2016 at 99, will be commemorated with a life-size statue by János Babusa in Budapest; born in Hungary, she made a career in the USA, winning a Golden Globe Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Africa Mali The foundation stone was laid for the Children's Home in Bamako, a project that will extend over 2 hectares and aims to 'create an environment conducive to the training, schooling and development' of orphaned children of the Armed Forces
Asia Maldives The country broke a post-pandemic record welcoming 8.900 visitors in a single day with on 3 February
Africa Madagascar The country has found itself at the centre of a heated international debate for proposed amendments to the penal code presented by President Andry Rajoelina introducing chemical and surgical castration as punishment for individuals convicted of child rape
Europe Liechtenstein Following the fire at the former Hotel Acker in Wildhaus, fire investigators from the St. Gallen Cantonal Police's Centre of Forensic Expertise launched an investigation and invited witnesses to come forward to provide new information
Europe Malta The country will formally apply to join the OECD, Prime Minister Robert Abela told ambassadors, both increase the country's contribution to international politics, ant to help promote the interests of small states
Oceania Tuvalu Stormy weather has delayed the formation of a new government in Tuvalu, with newly elected legislators still unable to reach parliament, weeks after the Pacific nation went to the polls, as they are stranded on the outer islands
America Uruguay Uruguay has recalled to ambassador in Venezuela, Eber da Rosa, expressing concern over events jeopardising free and democratic elections in Venezuela, particularly the disqualification of opposition leader María Corina Machado
America Peru Ocho Sur, Peru-based palm oil producer supplying brands like Nestle, Kellogg's and Colgate, is allegedly linked to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, operating on 130 square kilometers of deforested land, as environmental groups revealed
Asia Oman The WHO regional office has awarded Al Buraimi the prestigious status of 'Healthy City' in Eastern Mediterranean region; the award will enable the implementation of the 'Health for All' concept, improving equitable access to high quality health services
Asia Mongolia Mongolia is in talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch the first national telecommunications satellite, the latest move to improve connectivity and develop the 'national space economy'
Africa Comoros The results of the last examination for teachers in November 2023 are still awaited by the many candidates who sat it