America

Germany has returned two indigenous masks to the country that were part of a Berlin museum collection for over a century; the return is a sign of Europe's reevaluation of its colonial past and the increasing efforts to repatriate historical artifacts

Archaeologists have discovered a lost Mayan city in the Yucatan Peninsula, unveiling pyramid-like structures, plazas, and a ball court; named Ocomtún, the city was likely an important regional center during the Mayan Classic Period

The St. Kitts Music Festival is cannabis-friendly, with Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism of St. Kitts and Nevis, extending an 'official' invitation to bring your own pre-rolled cannabis for personal use and come to the Music Festival

A Consumer Protection Council was established and new procedures for consumers to appeal were explained

The Christian Ministries Centre has taken the decision to reject marijuana smokers as godparents of every child baptised or consecrated in St John's Church

Along with Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, and Paraguay, the country sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, seeking support during ongoing debt negotiations with the IMF, expressing concerns over Argentina’s economic crisis

The Ministry of Health has warned of high viral circulation, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), establishing as obligatory mask usage on public transport to prevent transmission of respiratory diseases

The country has been declared malaria-free by the WHO, due to achieving a significant reduction in malaria cases, from 10.000 in 1994 to zero in the past 4 years

Indigenous communities have celebrated the Andean New Year, known as Inti Raymi, with fire, rituals, and offerings to Mother Earth; believers gathered on hillsides in the early morning awaiting the first rays of the sun believed to bring renewed energy

There are more than 7000 students with special needs or some kind of disability and most of them attend primary schools, the Education Minister revealed