Africa Sao Tome and Principe Conceição Lima died yesterday; she was a symbol of identity, ambassador of culture, the most translated author from Sao Tomé with German, Arabic, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Serbo-Croatian, Turkish versions and prizes won in Brazil and USA
Europe Spain VAT reductions on energy sources will end on 1 June: households will pay the standard 21% on electricity, gas, pellets, briquettes, firewood; tax relief had been introduced by royal decree in March fearing a surge in inflation due to conflict in Iran
Europe Slovenia Bullshit - the Museum of Balkan Humour, opened in in Ljubljana along the Breg embankment; jokes, one shot of rakija and no serious topics is what visitors are promised to get at what it is believed to be the first of its kind in the world
Asia United Arab Emirates A second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz will be completed by 2027; the State oil company has disclosed and accelerated the project, which is expected to double export capacity transporting fuel to Fujairah area bordering northern Oman
Europe Russia Russia exchanged prisoners with Ukraine, freeing 205 each; the announcement came from the Defense Ministry who also thanked the United Arab Emirates for their mediation and the news was reported by media
Asia Turkey Torrential rains have caused rivers in the Havza district, Samsun, Black Sea coast, to overflow, with waters rushing down streets carrying vehicles and debris, inundating buildings, with at least 12 people hospitalized
Africa Uganda Sovereign bond Sukuk, worth €405 million, is part of a plan to finance SGR, Uganda's standard gauge railway; to deepen capital market integration at regional level, the country is focusing on attracting Tanzania investors
America Venezuela The formal launch of a restructuring process of Venezuela’s foreign debt was announced, promising “comprehensive and orderly” proceedings to renegotiate liabilities owed by the country and state oil company to put assets at the service of the people
Africa Malawi Social media activist Urunji Mezuwa publicly called on the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation to ban its debated radio program Nkhani Za Mu Boma, saying it spreads unverified info promoting irrational thinking and dangerous beliefs among rural listeners
Europe Denmark Copenhagen gets prepared for marathon weekend, the most participated sport event of the year, with major traffic disruptions and thousands of people gathering; it also coincides with a major neighborhood festival with electronic music and street dancing
Europe Moldova Singer Satoshi has qualified for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song Viva, Moldova! and will take participate in the final taking place on 16 May in Vienna, Austria
Asia Japan The company making "Monster Wolf" - an animatronic scarecrow with flashing eyes that howls and growls to scare away wild animals - is submersed by orders of the ferocious-looking robot after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last summer
Africa Morocco 3,4 tons of cannabis resin have been intercepted by Moroccan police in a rural area near Casablanca; the driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle with 86 packages of hashish
Asia Maldives Five scuba divers have died in an accident occurred off Vaavu Atoll in what s considered the country's worst scuba-related accident ever and bringing to 42 the victims of diving or snorkeling in the last 6 years