Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Asia Israel Nearly three-quarters of Israelis believe it is not legitimate to prevent or disrupt prayers in public spaces, according to a new poll released by Maariv
America El Salvador Presidential campaigns have kicked off in El Salvador with President Nayib Bukele leading the polls, despite facing controversy and constitutional concerns, he is still seeking re-election
America Bolivia The World Bank has projected Bolivia's economy to grow by 1,9% this year, in line with the regional average for Latin America and the Caribbean
Oceania Australia All state and territory governments should introduce a ban on gas connections in new homes and develop a clear plan to electrify existing properties and small businesses, according to an organization representing energy consumers
Africa Egypt Egypt has been for the first time included on the list of countries that employ child soldiers in a recently released human trafficking report by the US government
America Ecuador Ecuador has authorised US military presence to combat drug trafficking organisations jointly in a deal signed during President Lasso's visit to Washington
Europe San Marino The San Marino Pavilion at the Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy, is a collaborative space that reflects on the theme of hosting and hospitality
Europe Andorra The IRPF's voluntary declaration campaign ended with a collection of €24,7 million, a figure higher than the forecast of €21,5 million
America Costa Rica Latin America's first strategy to combat hate speech and discrimination online is being developed by Costa Rica with UN support; it aims ai preventing expressions of hate, violence, discrimination from becoming normalised in public and digital spaces
Europe Austria Work has begun to turn Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria into a police station by 2026, a project intended to make it unattractive as a place of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator
Asia Oman Companies producing and supplying tobacco products are urged to implement plain packaging for all tobacco products available across the Sultanate of Oman; the measure will be mandatory from April 4, 2024
America Argentina Sergio Massa, presidential candidate, proposed the introduction of a national digital currency during a presidential debate, aiming to facilitate trade and economic transactions nationwide through mobile phones or cards