Europe Sweden A new species has been discovered in Swedish forests, a fungus that parasitizes lichens; it has been recognized by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Oceania Vanuatu New visa categories have been introduced upon order by Minister of Home Affairs Rick Tchamako Mahe; they provide more opportunities for foreign nationals wishing to do business, work, study and reside in Vanuatu
Africa Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has started deploying fully trained electoral officers to different polling stations across the country ahead of Wednesday's elections
Asia Cyprus Angry Turkish Cypriots reportedly punched and kicked a group of international peacekeepers who obstructed crews working on a road that would encroach on a UN-controlled buffer zone and isolate a mixed-ethnic village in the ethnically divided country
Africa Somalia The Hamar local government's vaccine storage center, located in Abdicasis district, which had been in disrepair and without maintenance for nearly three decades, has been inaugurated, a celebrated step for public health
Europe Vatican City During the Sunday Angelus Pope Francis greeted Polish pilgrims visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Piekary Śląskie, Poland, which has attracted thousands of women and young people
Africa Tunisia 11.400 applications for funding for projects dedicated to women and girls have been received on the Raidet platform, said the Minister of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly
Oceania Tuvalu For the "Motufoua Cement Water Cistern" project India will provide financial support of $700.000 from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, upon request by the government of Tuvalu
Asia Thailand Telesair High Flow Oxygen Therapy System has been approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of patients with respiratory failure
America Peru The number of micro and small businesses (mypes) in Peru has increased by 12% in the past year, reaching 6,1 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, and representing 96,4% of the country's existing businesses
America Trinidad and Tobago TT citizens of Queens, New York, will have a street co-named after their homeland, as 131st Street will be Trinidad and Tobago Street; NGO Trinidadians and Tobagonians USA has petitioned for the co-naming of "commercially vibrant" street for several years
America Venezuela The UN has urged the country to develop a plan against human trafficking and gender-based violence, emphasising on inclusive access to justice, violence prevention, and reproductive health
America Suriname Descendants of Portuguese immigrants marked the 170th anniversary of their ancestors' arrival, celebrating with a thanksgiving service attended by President Santokhi, highlighting their contributions, integration and enrichment in various sectors
Africa Tanzania The government is planning to evict more than 80.000 indigenous Maasai people from their ancestral lands, claiming the growing population is encroaching on wildlife habitats