Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
America Jamaica Prime Minister Holness' decision to reject his 214% pay raise and maintain his annual salary of $9 million (USD 58.000) is reportedly binding on all former and future heads of government
Asia Kuwait In a ruling considered a strict deterrent against forgery, the Kuwait Criminal Court sentenced a Ministry of Health employee to three years in prison with hard labor for forging a sick leave
Europe Liechtenstein The public sector generated a budget surplus of just under CHF 177 million in 2021; revenue and expenditure decreased compared to the previous year, and public expenditure amounted to 22,7% of GDP
Africa Liberia Cuttington University, one of the country's most prestigious academic institutions and the oldest private university in sub-Saharan Africa, will become the first and only one in the country to offer doctoral degrees
America Chile The state-owned company Codelco has announced the creation of two subsidiaries to explore and exploit lithium in the country, as part of a national strategy for the production of this key mineral in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries
Oceania Kiribati Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has informed Kiribati President Taneti Maamau that Fiji is committed to working closely with the country
Europe Kosovo The state of health emergency was lifted yesterday 24 May after the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency
America Colombia Councilman Juan Baena delivered a speech that was conducted using the AI model ChatGPT, becoming the first political intervention created by Artificial Intelligence to take place in Colombia
Europe Moldova This year, the Chisinau municipality services will intervene in the fight against ragweed on an area of 68 hectares, with some €50.000 budget including for the purchase of chemicals
Europe Denmark Copenhagen Pride will be the first LGBTI+ parade in the world to use only electric vehicles, with 30 electric trucks; this has meant that a small number of organisations will not be able to participate because they do not have affordable float options
Europe Estonia A waste treatment centre on Tallinn's Suur-Sõjamäe tänav has caught fire; people have been evacuated from the area but so far no casualties have been reported
America Argentina The Central Bank has put into circulation the new 2.000 peso banknote, which is the highest denomination bill aimed at improving cash transportation in a context of rapid inflation
America Dominica Dominican cyclist Ajani Casimir continues to reap rewards on the international stage, taking first place in three races in France