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 South Africa After several protests from family members and the South African heritage organisation, the Guernsey auction house in New York blocked the sale of some 70 personal items belonging to South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela
Asia Pakistan The Interim Federal Cabinet approved price increases for 146 essential life-saving drugs; the price increase was recommended by the Ministry of National Health in view of rising commodity prices on the global market
Asia Cambodia The 7th camp programme under the theme 'Youth under the Roof of Peace' organised by the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia is underway, involving 322 officials, professors and students
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopia received from Italy an A VII 'Ethiopia 1' Tsehai, a unique aircraft used by the Ethiopian Imperial Air Force in the early 1930s for liaison and training flights
Africa Uganda Government minister Henry Okello Oryem was criticised for calling those who starved to death in his country 'idiots'; in 2022, more than 2.200 people died of starvation and related diseases in north-eastern Uganda
Oceania Australia The State of Victoria is launching a female pain survey after research revealed that two out of every five women in the state suffer from chronic pain
Europe Norway Annual catches have dropped to a new low, worrying locals and nature lovers, as well as wealthy anglers; "it's dramatic," says Evensen, general secretary of Norske Lakseelver, which represents 123 groups that manage rivers known for their wild salmon
Africa Mozambique The concessionaire of the Maputo Port, the Maputo Port Development Company, plans to double the volume of cargo handled annually by 2058 with the extension of the contract and investments of €2 billion
Oceania Tonga Some 400 Tongan students have graduated from Chinese universities thanks to scholarships from the Chinese government, said the Acting Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Ruan Dewen, during an event to mark International Education Day in Tonga
Europe Hungary Art and Antique Budapest, Hungary's largest classical and contemporary art fair, at its 6th edition, will open doors from 29 February to 3 March, and will have a record number of 40 galleries participating this year
America Canada The massive hull of a seemingly ancient ship has appeared along the southwestern tip of Newfoundland; the wreck has attracted a stream of local admirers examining curved planks and wooden dowels, and sparked curiosity upon its history
Europe Czech Republic The House approved an amendment to the law regulating gun ownership to make it more restrictive, allowing a weapon to be seized for preventive reasons and requiring businesses selling firearms to report any suspicious purchases to the police
Africa Guinea President of African Party for Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, Domingos Simões Pereira, challenged Guineans to see 2024 as a year to invoke 'memories and tributes' and restore the dignity to the people, regaining the power to respect their will