WAO ART #37

China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) has been awarded a multi-million $ contract to upgrade an international port in Honiara, Solomon Islands, in a project funded by the Asian Development Bank. The Solomon Islands and China have denied that their security pact would allow a naval base.

Former hedge fund manager Raoul Pal predicts that Bitcoin's value could surge by almost 80% in less than a year, reaching as much as $50,000. Pal sees the current financial crisis as an opportunity for Bitcoin to establish itself as a safe haven asset and gain greater mainstream acceptance.

Despite Donald Trump calling for protests against his possible criminal indictment, many of his supporters are wary of joining due to rumors of double agents and "false flags" being spread on social media and fringe news sites.

Panama Metro has opened a 2km extension of Line 2, connecting Corredor Sur to Tocumen International Airport. The extension includes an intermediate station at ITSE and is expected to serve thousands of passengers daily, including tourists and residents of the eastern sector of Panama City.

Five people have died from the Marburg virus in Tanzania's Kagera region, according to the country's health ministry. The disease, which is similar to Ebola, causes high fever, hemorrhage and organ failure. Three people are being treated in hospital and 161 contacts are being traced.

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake centred in a mountainous region in Afghanistan's north-east near the border with Pakistan has killed at least 12 people and injured over 200. The quake damaged buildings, triggered landslides and sent people running into the streets.

Ukrainian President visited the frontline near Bakhmut, a city that has become a focal point of the war with Russia. The UK's Ministry of Defence said Ukrainian forces recently launched a counter-attack to the west of the city, which could relieve pressure on the main supply route to the city.