Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
America Belize The Belize Coast Guard is participating in special forces training as part of the UNITAS LIX, a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the Colombian navy, brining together 20 countries to enhance tactical proficiency in joint maritime operations
Africa Kenya Five new northern white rhino embryos have been created by a team of biologists in Kenya working to save the species from extinction; BioRescue said it is the highest number of embryos created so far from any egg collection
Africa Botswana Hundreds of people took to the streets in Gaborone on Saturday to protest legislation that seeks to make same-sex relationships legal
America Barbados Public sector vehicle drivers and conductors want the police to develop a crime prevention programme for them and have also called on vehicle owners to invest in dashboard cameras
America Brazil A Presidential decree will reduce civilian gun ownership from four to two weapons and limit ammunition; the move reverses the pro-gun policy of Lula da Silva’s predecessor Bolsonaro
Europe Russia Amnesty International denounces in a new report on repressive laws and practices in Russia that over 20.000 people have been subjected to heavy reprisals and the authorities are using increasingly vicious tactics to crack down on anti-war activists
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2023, a total of 5.236 suspected cases of monkeypox and 229 deaths among suspected cases were reported, according to a new report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Asia Afghanistan Carpet production across the country will be increased in a move by Ministry of Industry and Trade with the aim of employing 1,5 million people in the sector to meet growing demand, especially from China
Oceania Kiribati The Ark of Peace, the Chinese Navy's hospital ship, has arrived in the port of capital city Tarawa for a week-long visit to "provide humanitarian medical services to the local population"
Africa Algeria To make the most of its strategic location and key resources, the country will present itself at the Algerian-Chinese business forum as gateway to the Arab, African and even European area
Asia Saudi Arabia AlUla's latest attraction, Daimumah, from the Arabic word for sustainability, brings together art, nature and heritage in a scenic oasis, where tourists can connect with the past in a sustainable agricultural destination nestled in the Saudi desert
Europe Italy The National Association of Partisans celebrates 80 years since the end of the fascist regime with the 'anti-fascist pastasciutta' at 220 events across the country in memory of the historic moment when the Cervi family offered pasta on 25 July 1943
Asia Turkmenistan Over 3,3 thousand tonnes of liquorice root have been exported in 2023 from the 'Buyan' agro-industrial complex of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan