Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Africa Tanzania The country will participate, for the first time in its history, in Venice Art Biennale 2024, from 20 April to 24 November; Tanzania pavilion will be hosted in the Fabbrica del Vedere with artists Happy Robert, Naby, Haji Chilonga and Lute Mwakisopile
America Bolivia On January 11th, Bolivia celebrated the ancestral activity of chewing of coca leaves, known as the "Day of Acullico" — President Luis Arce, a proponent of removing coca leaves from the list of controlled substances, led the ceremony in major cities
Europe Luxembourg The number of new cars registered in Luxembourg rose last year by 16%, after a historic drop in 2022, although volumes remain below pre-pandemic levels and delays continue to affect vehicle delivery
Asia Jordan HRH Crown Prince Hussein attended the launch of the Jordan-Singapore Tech Alliance Forum in the frame of the official Royal visit to Singapore, which aims at enhancing partnership and collaboration between the two nations
Asia Singapore Singaporeans are less happy today than 5 years ago, but those who have a more balanced outlook on life are more satisfied, says a National University of Singapore survey; from 2016 to 2022, Singaporeans enjoyed life less and experienced a less fulfilment
Europe Slovenia The country will participate in the proceedings starting next month, in which the UN General Assembly will request an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legality of Israel's actions in the occupied Palestinian territories
Asia South Korea In 2024 more “mobile museums” - containers equipped for immersive experience stationing at schools and institutions - will allow underprivileged students, people with disabilities and seniors to feel what it is like touring cultural heritage
Europe Lithuania The European Commission has allocated almost €10 million to strengthen the refugee reception system in Lithuania, to improve infrastructure and to implement more projects
Africa Sudan A lack of drinking water due to fuel shortages that forced the closure of several water plants is affecting a number of states, including Khartoum, Darfur and North Kordofan, amidst conflict that killed 12.000 people and displaced some 7,3 million
Asia Georgia The National Library of the Parliament of Georgia has a new director, Konstantine Gamsakhurdia, son of the first president of Georgia, Zviad Gamsakhurdia
Africa Zambia Churches in Zambia have been mandated to limit worship sessions to a maximum of two hours, in a directive that also prohibits the sale of perishable, ready-to-eat food inside churches, to contain cholera
Africa Comoros Voters are called to the polls today to elect a new President and President Assoumani is expected to win a fourth term; a former military officer, Assoumani is accused of gagging dissent and some opposition leaders have called for a boycott of the vote
Asia Yemen Yemen's al Masirah TV broadcast drone footage of a large demonstration called in the capital Sanaa by the ruling Houthis to protest against air and missile attacks by the US, UK and other allies