Africa Ghana A call not to interfere in traditional affairs, particularly issues relating to the succession following the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II has been issued by the Convention People’s Party towards governing NPP and main opposition NDC
Europe Finland Support for EU membership has grown to a record high since the Russian attack on Ukraine and is highest among graduates and people aged 18-35 and over 65
Oceania Tonga A major magnitude 7,6 earthquake that hit Tonga earlier this morning was felt on the country main islands including Pago Pago, but no tsunami alert has been issued; the epicenter was located 95 km NW of Hihifo, Niuas, at a depth of 210km
Europe Vatican City His Holiness Pope Tawadros II was welcomed in the Vatican to mark 50 years of Coptic Orthodox-Catholic relations, beginning his visit from the shrine of Saint Peter
America United States A long stalled gun violence bill was voted in Texas after latest mass shootings, a significant sign - even though the proposal of raising the age for semiautomatic rifles to 21 has almost no chance of becoming law
Europe Moldova The online service for the application of the apostille on documents issued by the authorities has been launched in pilot mode by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Electronic Government Agency
Europe Netherlands Large-scale renovation of Amsterdam Central Station will begin at the end of May, rail infrastructure company ProRail confirmed
Europe Monaco The new tourism campaign "Like nowhere else!" has made its debut in Times Square, New York, USA, as part of the Tourism Department's 2023 strategy bringing ‘the best of Monaco’ around the world
Asia Yemen Torrential rains and floods have killed around 25 people in the country since the beginning of May, with the National Meteorological Centre issuing a new warning to Yemenis not to cross waterways
Africa Tunisia A shooting occurred near the Ghriba synagogue, resulting in the death of at least five people and bringing back memories of a serious attack that killed 21 people 21 years ago, on 11 April 2002
Africa Sudan More than 700.000 people are forced to flee their homes to escape the fighting, an estimate of a humanitarian picture that is worsening by the day, according to Oim
Africa Algeria A 19th century Algerian flintlock rifle, called Moukahla, was recovered thanks to the efforts of the Algerian Union, an Algerian diaspora group committed to preserving the national heritage
America Antigua and Barbuda Over half a million cruise passengers visited Antigua during the 2022/2023 winter season, an excellent performance for the industry; the majority of cruise passengers arrived between January and March 2023
Africa South Sudan The South Sudan Football Association has signed a two-year agreement with Neema Software Company to digitise the association's work