Americas

Canada
Public federal–state hearing on the Grassy Mountain coal project proposed by the Australian-headquartered Riversdale Resources.
Liberals get clashing election messages while best chance to win majority passes by
Cenovus Energy to cut up to 25% of combined workforce with Husky after deal
Fiscal targets will come, but emergency spending must stay for now, Freeland says
‘Multiple wheels are falling off the train’: Canadians are struggling with mental-health costs of COVID-19
Don Mazankowski, former Alberta MP and 'minister of everything,' dies at 85
Scott Moe forced to clarify ‘independent’ Saskatchewan comments, address upstart Buffalo Party
Teacher charged by Ontario labour ministry for allegedly failing to wear mask at school

USA
Election 2020: Road Rules for Investors
US court upholds miners’ rights to explore on federal lands
U.S. Senate tech hearing becomes political showdown
U.S. pharmacies attract new flu shot customers as coronavirus surges
Joe Biden has pledged to rescind a key permit granted by Trump for the pipeline, designed to take 830,000 barrels of crude a day from Alberta to Nebraska
US Soya Bean Season Kicks Off With Strongest Exports In History
US charges 8 as Chinese agents, accusing them of targeting dissidents in US
Philadelphia to Impose Curfew Tonight to Contain Violent Protests
US ‘Coal First’ Program Earmarks $80Mln for Research on Zero Carbon Power, Energy Dept. Says
Hawaii to exempt Japanese travelers from quarantine starting Nov. 6
Gilead Sciences reports almost $900 mn in Q3 remdesivir sales
American troops could be sent to ‘defend the Senkaku Islands’, US commander says
‘Lapdog press’ blacks out explosive Tony Bobulinski claims as CNN, MSNBC, NYT, WaPo skip story

Mexico
Mexican president blasts European leaders for ‘authoritarian urge’ over harsh Covid-19 lockdowns
Ex-U.S. employee at Mexico City embassy was 'experienced' predator with 22 apparent victims, prosecutors say
New lawsuit to challenge Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Mexico National Guard troops charged in fatal shooting during Chihuahua water protests
Mexico's Cemex posts $1.5 bln quarterly loss on impairments

Guatemala
Genocide Survivors Say Guatemalan Government is Blocking Their Fight for Justice

El Salvador
CO2 GRO starts El Salvador pepper greenhouse feasibility

Nicaragua
Nicaragua to impose jail time for spreading what government deems 'false news'
Nicaragua approves ‘cybercrimes’ law, alarming rights groups

Costa Rica
Pineapple volumes down for the year but pricing remains solid in Costa Rica

Panama
Smart Ports are the Gates to the Maritime Industry’s Digital Future
Seven of world's most polluted rivers in Panama

Cuba
Cuba approves Law of the President and Vice President of the Republic
New lawmakers seat at Cuban Parliament
Cuban Parliament demands greater efficiency in budget execution
Cuban legislators approve bill on Council of Ministers
Cuba's Sancti Spiritus province repairs tourist facilities
Cuba seeks solutions amid a complex economic context, says goverment

Jamaica
Gully bank threat - Holness talks tough on no-build zones as flood bill nears $3b
Loss to agriculture sector due to rain over $1 billion

Venezuela
Venezuelan oil transferred at new ship-to-ship spot in the Caribbean, tanker data shows
Venezuela plans to produce its COVID-19 medicine with Russia, China

Colombia
French apple exports to Colombia increased by 136%
Agrosavia develops two varieties of guava for Colombian agriculture
Did top mafia boss outsmart US and Colombia again?
Colombia’s opposition threatened with ‘systematic extermination’
‘Tensions between US and Colombia over counternarcotics disaster’
Colombia claims killing ‘Uriel,’ ELN’s most media-savvy guerrilla
How Army SFAB trainer deployment caused political backlash in Colombia
Colombia will hold bidding rounds for gold

Ecuador
How Chile and Ecuador's Entrepreneurial Spirit Caught the World's Attention
How Chile and Ecuador's Entrepreneurial Spirit Caught the World's Attention
Ecuadorian Air Force takes delivery of its first two H145s
Ecuador sees improved economic outlook amid pandemic
Repsol leaves Ecuador after the sale of its assets to the Canadian company New Stratus Energy for €5 M

Peru
Peruvian organic farmers’ cooperative looking for European markets
The value of Peruvian citrus exports grows by 43%
Photo: ANDINA/MIDIS Peru: Universal bonus will have been paid to 4.2 million households thru Nov 5
Peru's President: We will provide all guarantees for transparent, democratic elections
Peru's President: Government extends state of emergency thru end-November
Peru's President: Over 90% of infected citizens managed to defeat COVID-19

Bolivia
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales’s socialist party has seen a dramatic resurrection barely a year after he stepped down and fled to Mexico.
Bolivia: New President and Vice President receive their credentials

Brazil
Petrobras says it will buy $353 mln P-71 platform for Itapu field
Brazil sugar output, cane crop seen falling next season due to dry weather
Brazil corn prices break record, at 81.48 reais per sack -Cepea
Lula says he is very willing to fight for Brazil
Fire forces hospital evacuation in Brazil; 2 patients dead
AB InBev Earnings Beat Estimates as U.S., Brazil Drive Growth

Paraguay
Paraguay airport adopts S. Korean military lab-made coronavirus test kit
Tigo Money announces e-wallet interoperability in Paraguay

Argentina
Argentina’s Got A Fever And The Only Prescription Is More Dollars
Rich residents map escape route from Argentina’s ‘money trap’

Chile
Water rights under scrutiny in Chile’s Atacama Desert
Chile's latest steps towards true democracy are a beacon for the world
Sungrow Crosses 1 GW of PV Inverter Shipment in Chile
Chile: Introducing rules to benefit from 4% WHT and structured agreements
Earthquakes shake north, center and south of Chile

Asia

Japan
Yoshihide Suga to make Japan carbon neutral by 2050 but falls well short of providing a detailed roadmap
Obesity rising among men in Japan, annual health ministry survey finds
Japanese companies rushing to adapt to net-zero emission goal
Exxon, Japan's JERA to build LNG-to-power project in Vietnam
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to unveil plan to release radioactive waste water

N. Korea
U.S. willing to talk with N. Korea any time, any place: Senior U.S. official
Soldiers Injured as North Korea Deploys Landmines at Sino-Korean Border to Stop Escapees

S. Korea
South Korea unveils 2050 carbon neutrality target
Hyundai Heavy Industries wins orders to build three ships
Pres. Moon proposes US$ 500 bil. budget to help economic recovery
S. Korea introduces new measures to help first-time buyers
Seoul, Tokyo to hold talks over Japan's wartime forced labor and export curbs
S. Korea's Yoo Myung-hee reportedly behind her Nigerian rival in WTO leadership race
S. Korea's BSI for all industries up 10 points m/m to 74 in October: BOK
Seoul's participation in 'Quad' may jeopardize regional security: S. Korean adviser
S. Korean Economy Posts 1.9% Growth in Q3: On Path to Recovery?

Mongolia
China looks to Mongolia for coking coal after banning Australian imports

China
Three Reasons Investors Shouldn’t Overlook China’s Rebound
China's domestic jet fuel demand back to near pre-COVID levels
Beijing accuses US of sowing discord in Indo-Pacific corridor strait
SCIO Briefing on achievements in transport during the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020)
Xinjiang migrant workers work to pursue happy life: Report
China moves to legalise digital yuan, ban competitors with new draft law
How China’s sovereign digital currency plan differs from the G7
China shocked to discover the developed world views it in a negative light
Bobulinski Bombshell: The Bidens are 'Compromised' and Lying About Joe's Knowledge of Hunter's Deals With China
China coking coal import rules to have low impact: Teck

Taiwan
Chinese military urges US to revoke Taiwan arms sales plan
Beijing Says It Will Impose Sanctions on Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon Over Arms Sales to Taiwan
China’s Real Invasion of Taiwan Has Already Started
Taiwan Is a Real Place, Not a Geopolitical Pawn

Philippines
NGO groups in the Philippines have welcomed the decision by the South Korean utility KEPCO that it will not proceed with the proposed Sual 2 coal plant
Philippines announces moratorium on new greenfield coal plants
Philippines' Nickel Asia suspends ops at mine after coronavirus outbreak
Lacson questions 'exemption' of Duterte allies from corruption investigations
8 PhilHealth execs suspended for 6 months over reimbursement funds mess
New LPA spotted off Mindanao as tropical depression nears PAR
In Asia, Trump gets second-highest approval rating in PH

Vietnam
Vietnamese avocado supply could become excessive due to rapid increase in acreage
EU pledges €1.3m in aid for flood victims in central Việt Nam
Storm Molave made landfall in central Việt Nam
U.S., Vietnam sign $500 million deal to form 'Pork Consortium'

Laos
Laos to Reopen Border to Travelers From China Under Streamlined COVID-19 Rules
Thai-Lao bridges announced

Thailand
Thailand and China sign delayed deal on Belt and Road rail line
Lawsuit demands San Francisco museum forfeit artifacts allegedly stolen from Thailand
Languages and Symbols in Protests – From Hong Kong to Thailand
Thailand's first transgender MP dismissed from parliament
Thailand tourism officials to tap into Chinese market as they attract more visitors

Cambodia
Cambodia: Hun Sen Threatens Families of Activists
Cambodia launches inter-banking platform that runs on blockchain
How rats are cleaning up more than just landmines in Cambodia
Cambodia officially launches digital currency backed by central bank
Cambodia Should End Threats, Arrests of Activists Who Marked Anniversary of Paris Accords: HRW
Death toll from flooding in Cambodia rises to 44

Malaysia
Malaysia reports 801 new coronavirus cases, eight new deaths
The Agong’s emergency declaration powers: A look at ‘discretion’, ‘advice’ and history from a legal perspective
Chief statistician: 4.5 million Malaysians responded to Census 2020 so far
Hoping to control Covid-19 new spike within a month, Sabah asks Putrajaya for more manpower
Perak MB rubbishes talk of Umno-Opposition conspiracy

Singapore
Cambodia and Singapore are in a backchannel war of words over a retired Singaporean diplomat's suggestion that Phnom Penh should be booted from ASEAN

Indonesia
PLN books Rp 12.2 trillion net loss as COVID-19 proves double whammy
Jokowi launches West Papua TVRI station on Youth Pledge Day

Myanmar
Red Cross says boat carrying aid attacked in Myanmar's Rakhine state
Myanmar must not disenfranchise minority voters
US Delegation Looks to Boost Investment in Myanmar

Bhutan
Refugee community from Bhutan to establish $1.5 million community center in Des Moines

Bangladesh
Hundreds of Muslims hold anti-France protest in Bangladesh
Global Cancer Institute Extends Programs for Underserved Cancer Patients to Bangladesh
Strong measures need to be taken to achieve tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040

Nepal
Telangana: Cops land on Indo-Nepal border, catch up with thieves
Naravane to visit Nepal from Nov 4-6, to be accorded honorary General rank

India
Former Indian Minister for Coal sentenced to three years gaol: Dilip Ray
Indian traders stay away from onion auctions at Lasalgaon
India’s eastern state Bihar goes to the polls today in the first test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi
India, US sign pact for sharing sensitive information
Oxford's Covid vaccine could be ready by December: Serum Institute CEO
Explained: What happened before DU Vice-Chancellor was suspended
Six BSP MLAs rebel in UP, hint they may leave Mayawati's party
Pakistan court reprimands govt for incarcerating Indian nationals despite completing their sentences
J&K Congress rejects new land laws, vows to fight for rights of people

Sri Lanka
US can't offer what China can to Sri Lanka: expert
Illegal waste containers successfully repatriated from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka rupee close stronger, gilt yields steady

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
Pakistan school holds prayers hours after bombing
At least eight killed, 125 injured in Peshawar madrassa blast
Face masks made mandatory in public places as second Covid wave hits Pakistan

Afghanistan
Afghanistan peace talks fail to slow civilian casualty toll
Amid Year of Peace Talks, Afghanistan Records Fewest Civilian Casualties Since 2012
Australian special forces tortured and executed prisoners in Afghanistan - report
Five Taliban militants killed in clashes with Afghan Army in Zabul
Afghanistan’s memory museum pushes for justice by reframing a war

Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan embraces Borat catchphrase in new tourism campaign: 'Very nice!'
Kazakhstan Our Important Partner, Says ASEF Executive Director

Kyrgyzstan
Third Regime Change in Fifteen Years Upends Kyrgyzstani Politics (Part Two)
Zhaparov about economic amnesty: There are already those who want to voluntarily reimburse state
Acting President Zhaparov meets with CCTS Secretary General Amreyev

Tajikistan
Tajikistan exports 31% of production in 9M20
Tajikistan reports 41 new COVID-19 cases, 10860 in total

Uzbekistan
USAID Celebrates the Achievements of Its Five-year Agriculture Program in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan unveils details of huge privatization program
Bumper melon harvest sweetens Uzbekistan's pandemic woes
Uzbekistan: Analysis shows that society does not actively participate in government processes

Armenia
Araghchi kicks off consultation on initiative to settle Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan says 21 dead in Armenia missile attack

Iran
Khamenei says Macron's support for Prophet cartoons 'stupid act'
Iran cemetery paints over gravestone images of deceased women
Iran prepares peace proposal for Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Iran summons French charge d’affaires over anti-Islam cartoons
FM Zarif dismisses Iran's exchanging two detained spies with US as fake news
Iran declares ‘full-scale war’ as virus deaths hit record

Iraq
Iraq is the world’s third-biggest oil exporter, but its economy is cratering
Iraq’s ‘stadium of horrors’ in ruins, but the game goes on
Iraq Kurdistan region thwarts attack by PKK on foreign diplomats
Pentagon to deliver new military aid to Kurdistan Region in early November

Syria
OPCW 'whistleblower' may have suppressed Syria chemical attack evidence
United States steals Syrian oil again
Turkey threatens new military incursion into northern Syria
Việt Nam calls for more humanitarian aid to Syria amid COVID-19

Turkey
Turkey's 4th medical gear shipment lands in Bangladesh
Turkey threatens lawsuit over Charlie Hebdo caricature of Erdogan
Republicans closely resemble autocratic parties in Hungary and Turkey – study
EU Could Support France with Sanctions Against Turkey

Lebanon
Second round of indirect negotiations to delineate maritime borders winds up
Loyalty to Resistance bloc slams insults against Prophet Muhammad
Berri: New government within days
Jumblatt: What will the shipmaster say amidst the storms?
Lebanon, Israel in second round of maritime border talks
Lebanon, Israel in second round of maritime border talks

Israel
Call to remove Israeli football song insulting Prophet Muhammad
'US to fund Israeli research in West Bank, Golan'
US to let citizens born in Jerusalem list Israel on their passports — report
Touring IDF drill, Netanyahu threatens Hezbollah with ‘steel fist’

Palestine
Palestine's olive harvest marred by rising Israeli settler violence
Palestinians denounce inclusion of West Bank in US-Israel scientific pact

Jordan
JLW report seeks to gauge psychological impact of pandemic-triggered lay-offs
PSD chalks out elaborate security plan for elections
Queen supports 100 income-generating projects to alleviate COVID-19 impact
Health sector better prepared for COVID surge — Obeidat

Kuwait
Kuwait's boycott of French goods over cartoons expands

Oman
Indian expat population in Oman down to less than a million
Oman to use 5% of expat visa fee to support job fund
Oman reserves over 1 million Covid-19 vaccines

Qatar
Oman gets $1bn in aid from Qatar

Saudi Arabia
Oil plunges over 5% to four-month low as pandemic surges, U.S. crude output soars
Drop in leisure driving stalls global recovery in fuel demand
Anger towards Emmanuel Macron grows in Muslim world

U. A. E.
Demand issues to overshadow OPEC+ supply next year -Aramco trading arm chief
First delegation of Israeli high-tech companies visits UAE: reports
US embassy in Emirates issues new terrorism warning to American citizens

Yemen
Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen's death toll
Malnutrition surges among young children in Yemen as conditions worsen
US War in Yemen Worse Under Trump Than Bush, Obama Combined - Report
Child malnutrition surges in war-torn Yemen — UN

Europe

United Kingdom
UK under pressure amid warning hospital cases may triple
Boris Johnson Pressured on Fresh Lockdown as Virus at ‘Critical Stage’
UK lawmakers file legal case against PM Boris Johnson over Russian interference response

Portugal
President of the Metropolitan Area of Porto wants State of Emergency
Portugal among 10 countries with best migrant integration policies
Pressure on Portugal's health system could prompt further restrictions
€200 million investment to avoid water shortages in the Algarve

Spain
"Good transition from northern European lettuce to the Spanish supply underway"
Spanish retail sales are due—the Spanish economy has seemingly had less confidence in the bounce back

France
The Snow apple harvest has started in France
Germany and France prepare new lockdowns
In France, the disease killed 523 people yesterday
Macron orders lockdown for whole of France starting Friday
French government shuts down major Muslim charity
France envisages month-long national lockdown
France urged to charge traffickers of migrant family who drowned in Channel

Belgium
Google steps up campaign against EU push for tough new tech rules
EU arms itself against U.S. and others in trade disputes
Average EU peach prices quite a lot higher in recent weeks
EU + UK soft wheat exports 6.44 mln T by Oct. 25, down 30%
'EU fighting coronavirus with Chinese thermal cameras oppressing Uighurs'
European trade MEPs back GIs agreement with China

Netherlands
Sunfresh growers introduce Formosa papayas from Dutch greenhouse
Amsterdam court grants Ukraine's request to challenge judge in Scythian gold case
Report: EU donors needs to ‘green’ external action on farming
Thousands of Nazi artifacts looted from Netherlands war museum
Fewer non-EU students plan to stay in the Netherlands, Nuffic survey shows

Germany
Germany and France prepare new lockdowns as COVID sweeps Europe
Under-pressure German COVID-19 test lab produces run of false positives
So far this year G20 countries have announced stimulus programmes worth around US$11trn (or nearly the size of the Japanese, German and French economies combined)
US Troops in Germany Slam Leadership Amid Mounting Tax-Liability Cases
German officials agree on partial lockdown to curb mounting Covid-19 cases
Algeria president transferred to German hospital: official
Climate change drives plants to extinction in the Black Forest in Germany
Germany faces new record with nearly 15,000 new cases in a single day
What you need to know about Berlin's 'cursed' new airport

Denmark
104-year-old rents chopper for northern Denmark family visit
Denmark Prepares to Fight EU’s Proposal for Minimum Wage
Denmark stands by France in new Mohammed cartoon row
Denmark courts reject tax authority's formalistic transfer pricing approach
Greenland Party Wants Denmark in Charge of Health Again
Denmark Prepares to Fight EU’s Proposal for Minimum Wage

Austria
Lebanon: Geagea welcomes ambassadors of Denmark, Austria
Bosnia's Presidency Chairman in a Working Visit in Austria
European Economic and Social Committee: Austrian Christa Schweng is New Head

Switzerland
Swiss report more than 8,600 new coronavirus infections, 24 more deaths
Study: Over 80% of COVID-19 Patients Suffer Vitamin D Deficiency

Italy
Italy’s single-day cases of COVID-19 hit new record with nearly 25,000 new infections
Italy defense budget rebounds despite coronavirus crisis
Italy-Tunisia: Delta Center-Confial alliance signed

Slovenia
Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia Are Reporting Daily Records of Coronavirus Cases
Slovenian NGOs Facing Eviction Claim Jansa Wants Them Silenced
Slovenia & Coronavirus: 2605 New Cases, 35% Positivity Rate
Slovenia's average maize yield seen up 12% in 2020
Slovenia launches €5 million airline subsidy tender

Croatia
Croatia's first 'vacation-worthy week' project a success
Croatia's Ericsson Nikola Tesla 9-mo net profit down 17%
Croatia's AD Plastik 9-mo cons net profit drops 63% y/y

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian Parliament spox: Iran pursuing lasting peace for Middle East

Serbia
New Serbian government presented to parliament

Montenegro
Montenegro mobile users stable in September at 1.08 million
Foreign tourist arrivals to Montenegro slump 81.2% y/y in September

Albania
Muslim-majority Albania hosts first ever Balkan anti-Semitism forum

Greece
Spain, Greece and Portugal are among the countries struggling to work out how to best keep their finances in check
Albania- Greece relations : a new positive dynamics
Illegal Practices EU Border Agency Frontex Complicit in Greek Refugee Pushback Campaign
Turkish Drones Threaten Greece's Tank Force
"Greece Does Not Participate In So Called Push-backs"

North Macedonia
North Macedonia Seeks to Smooth Relations with Bulgaria

Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Prison for Unregulated Passenger Transport
Bulgarian PM Borissov: We Must Observe All The Measures
Bulgaria: Doctor from Yambol Re-Infected with Coronavirus
Bulgarian Ministry of Economy Closes Due to Infected Employees by COVID-19

Romania
PM Orban: Gov't goal is to stem increase in COVID cases without affecting economic activity
President Iohannis: I still believe Gov't, Romanian Orthodox Church need to deepen their dialogue
Iohannis: On Friday, I will promulgate law granting lifelong medical treatment to survivors of Colectiv tragedy
EU countries, taking bold measures depending on evolution of pandemic, not expecting something from somewhere

Hungary
MEPs hear clash over occupied Hungarian drama school
Number of COVID patients hospitalized in Hungary reaches new high

Slovakia
Chief of Slovak Telekom: We care about the future of Slovakia
Czechoslovakia was saving grace for Slovaks

Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia was progressive about women's voting rights
Czech parliament calls to designate Hezbollah a terrorist group
Tattile brings free flow tolling to Slovakia and Czech Republic
Primoco UAV certified by Czech military aviation authority

Poland
Poland reports record rise in daily coronavirus cases and deaths
“Demand for Polish apples strong in Europe”
Poland’s most-powerful politician called on people to defend Catholic churches from pro-choice protesters to ward off a civilizational threat
Hungary and Poland to counter critics with ‘rule of law institute’
Nationwide Strike, Continued Protests in Poland Against Abortion Ruling

Ukraine
Ukraine 2020 grain harvest 84% complete, winter sowing continues
Ukraine summons Hungarian ambassador over election interference
Access to e-declarations register to be blocked under Constitutional Court ruling
Donbas update: Enemy violates truce four times on Oct 27, JFO HQ reports
Rescuers extinguish fire at gas processing station in Kharkiv region, two people die - Emergency Service

Moldova
Moldova’s Presidential Election: Geopolitics Take a Back Seat for Now

Belarus
Pompeo’s Call to Lukashenka and Aversion to Consensus-Building in Belarus
Belarusian nuclear power plant satisfied with training standards of university students
Belarus to reduce export duties on oil, petroleum products on 1 November

Russia
Russia's coronavirus situation continuing to deteriorate, says deputy PM
China, Russia seek to curb use of US dollar in Eurasian trade bloc deals
Putin Says US Withdrawal From INF 'Grave Mistake', Creates Risk of Nuclear Arms Race
Russia's Tu-154 Jet Completes Final Passenger Voyage
New Methane Discharge Discovered in Russia's Arctic
Oil Spill Hits Russia’s Pacific Coast Amid String of Pollution Incidents
Russian Military Tests ‘Mobile Echelon’ in Kavkaz 2020
Russia issues extraordinary statement over reports CIA agents were attacked in Australia

Lithuania
Global Impact Award: Bank of Lithuania

Latvia
Bank analysts expect Latvia’s GDP decline at 4% – 4.7% in Q3 2020
Latvian Farmers Union’s Entrepreneurship Council organized a protest outside the Saeima to protest against calculation of minimal state compulsory insurance contributions and the proposal to limit the micro-enterprises tax regime.
COVID-19 found at Saulkrasti hospital and Rezekne nursing home
CSP: 15.5% of companies sell goods and services on the internet

Estonia
Estonia: Many foreign virus cases come from Russia, Ukraine
Ministry: Myths about foreigners' stay, studies and employment in Estonia

Finland
Mental health patients blackmailed following major hack in Finland
Finland needs 700,000 electric cars, higher prices on car emissions, says task force

Sweden
Port of Gothenburg freight volumes signify stability and revival
Greta Thunberg reflects on living through multiple crises in a ‘post-truth society’

Norway
Neptune Energy makes small oil discovery off Norway
Norway's oil and gas exploration drops sharply, regulator says
Zeabuz is launching a self-driving electric ferry in Norway
Norway Warns Against All International Travel Until 2021

Africa

Egypt
Egypt condemns Prophet Muhammad cartoons, calls for ban
How is the Egyptian Air Force able to operate its fleet of mixed origin?
Ghana signs joint airline deal with Egypt, bypassing Ethiopia
How is the Egyptian Air Force able to operate its fleet of mixed origin?
Egypt's Sisi says freedom of expression stops at offending more than 1.5 billion people

Libya
Four new graves with 12 unidentified bodies discovered in Tarhuna
Berniq Airlines’ first Airbus A320 arrives in Benghazi’s Benina airport

Tunisia
Tunisia says COVID spread 'very dangerous' with new curbs expected
Mass exit to Italy threat in Tunisia soccer row put on hold
Tunisian parliament, cbank chief tell govt to cut spending plans
Tunisia : MP Yassine Ayari and tax authority hound Maersk

Algeria
Algerian President in Hospital After Reportedly Contracting COVID-19
Algeria president transferred to German hospital: official
Suspected jihadist freed by Mali is detained in Algeria

Morocco
ECOCO expresses its solidarity with Sahrawi peaceful demonstrations in Guerguerat
Western Sahara Rebels Shutter Border Crossing, Demand UN Add Human Rights Mission

Senegal
African Petroleum : after settling with Gambia, Petronor asks for more time to secure deal with Senegal

Liberia
Liberia: The Supreme Court Ruling in the Jalloh Case and “Proposition One” are Entirely Different

Cote dIvoire
UN Urges End to Violence, Intimidation in Run-Up to Ivory Coast Elections
Cote d'Ivoire: 'We Are Bound By Fear' - Looking Forward to a Messy Presidential Election

Ghana
HIPC is behind us, there’s no turning back – Finance Minister Ofori-Atta
JICA, NBSSI launches free videos for MSMEs
Stanbic Bank names Kwamina Asomaning as its new Chief Executive
Ghana govt will temporarily operate AirtelTigo after transfer of ownership
Ghana government in talks to takeover AirtelTigo shares
Ghana to issue sovereign bonds worth $3 bln

Mali
Malian gold mine to be powered by 3.9 MW/2.6 MWh solar-plus-storage plant
KSRelief to support children's education in Mali

Niger
US Citizen Kidnapped at Gunpoint in Southern Niger
US Citizen Kidnapped at Gunpoint in Southern Niger
Togo, Niger, Benin remit N2.04 billion to Nigeria for power supply

Nigeria
In Nigeria, protests, curfews lead to petrol queues -state oil firm
Police corruption is endemic in Nigeria, and members of the country’s tech industry complain they’ve suffered more than most
Nigeria to Help Chad Make Light of Its Electricity Woes
Nigerian Court Throws Out Case of 47 Men Accused of Being Gay
Court declines to order INTERPOL arrest of ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani
Nigerian military gears up to crack down on looters, hoodlums
Buhari Meets Danjuma in State House

Cameroon
UN Rights Office Condemns 'Merciless' Attack on Cameroon School
Cameroon: International Rights Groups Call for Ceasefire

Sudan
Sudanese Christian, Muslim Leaders Agree to Promote Religious Freedom
Sudanese in Israel fear being returned after normalisation

South Sudan
Flooding worsens in South Sudan, raising health risk

Ethiopia
A new generation of desert locusts plus flooding and COVID-19 threaten food security in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Dam Talks Resume After Trump's 'Irresponsible' Remarks

Somalia
UN says two of its humanitarian workers killed in Somalia
Somali Women Are Demanding 30% of Parliament Seats in 2021 Election
Kenyan among those sentenced to death in Somalia for working with ISIS
Protesters in Somalia condemn French leader over anti-Islam remarks

Kenya
Dutch entrepreneurs are investing in organic farming in Kenya
Kenyan growers in Machakos get a cooling facility
Kenya's Shona Community Fights for State Recognition
Saving and Loan Groups Give Lifeline to Kenyans During Pandemic
Kenya's Job Market Ravaged by Coronavirus
Maize Price Declines to a 2-Year Low on Kenyatta Order
Investigation Highlights Transparency Need on US, UK Roles in Kenyan Counterterrorism
Hoax embassy pages falsely claim Trump made visa announcements for Kenya and Liberia

Uganda
Government inaugurates water and sanitation project in Gulu
Kipoi seeks extradition to South Africa for fear of persecution in Uganda
All female taxi hailing service making headway into Ugandan market

Angola
Angola: Police Detain, Harass, and Beat Journalists Covering Protests - Reports
Vietnam confirms returnee, who flew with 13 other patients from Angola, as imported COVID-19 case
Angola's role in pacification of region acknowledged Angola's role in pacification of region acknowledged
Prodesi registers 186 new requests for credit support
Angolan President addresses youth issues

Rwanda
Rwandans Welcome Arrest of Genocide Suspect Joseph Mugenzi
Rwanda: Dutch Police Arrests Genocide Suspect Mugenzi

Tanzania
UN Calls On Tanzania to Avoid Violence as Citizens Vote
Tanzanians Vote Amid Allegations of Violence, Fraud
Tanzania Goes to the Polls Amid Reports of Violence, Arrests
Tanzanians Vote Amid Allegations of Violence, Fraud
As Tanzania Votes, Many See Democracy Itself on the Ballot
UN Calls On Tanzania to Avoid Violence as Citizens Vote

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe to Make Foreign Contacts, Allegations of Torture, Abduction Illegal
Zimbabwe wants to outlaw citizens' ability to communicate with foreign govts
Bring Sanctions evidence, we bring corruption evidence: Chikwinya

Botswana
Botswana to Allow Chartered Flights to Boost Tourism Sector

Namibia
Namibia: Consumption by government agencies can drive agro value chain
Namibia: Fishrot Accusations Irritate Ruling Party MPs
Namibia to launch tourism expo amid COVID-19
Namibia now has over 200 free-roaming black rhinos
Project Highlights: Increase water access through improved infrastructure in the Republic of Namibia

South Africa
South African stone fruit 2020/21 season expects improvements on all fronts
European Union customs authority seizes South African blueberries
Nerves ahead of big South African litchi crop
South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will have to balance the need to find money to fuel economic recovery
South Africans Watch US Election With Interest, Trepidation
'KwaSizabantu saved me from my abusive father' - mission teacher speaks out
Cape Town doctor tests positive for Covid-19 twice: 'We are not safe from the claws of SARS-CoV-2'
SA defence industry needs international partnerships

Seychelles
New Seychelles President Calls for National Unity
Voter Intimidation, Voting List Issues Cited By Seychellois Observer Group

Oceania

Australia
Seaborne thermal coal demand to rise over next decade – report
Banks don’t want to lend to Australia’s coal miners any more
Coal-belt community opposes Queensland coal plan of US insurance giant
Four-month lockdown lifted in Melbourne
Santos nears Barossa LNG investment decision
Australia's chance to avoid COVID-19 vaccine 'disaster'
Scientists Discover ‘Mysterious’ 500-Meter-Tall Reef at Australia's Great Barrier Reef2
Morrison in denial as South Korea’s net zero target adds to Australia’s carbon export woes
ANZ ‘net zero emissions’ test for loans

New Zealand
Growing Auckland schools might 'bulge at the seams'
Empathy For Animals In Short Supply: We Need A Minister For Animal Welfare

Papua New Guinea
Eastern Highlands woman is PNG's latest covid case