Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
America Belize The central bank will now have the authority to regulate and supervise cryptocurrency firms, aligning with the state’s efforts to create a regulatory framework for the growing crypto market
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Analysts in Sao Tome believe that the constant changing of judges for successive political majorities poses a danger to democracy and the country's development, and reject the parliament's initiative to replace four judges of the Constitutional Court
Asia Bhutan King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan have announced they are expecting their third child, due in early autumn
Oceania Palau Considering both cold and flu, influenza cases are rising at the Belau National Hospital, especially in children and adolescents aged 15 years and under
Africa South Africa A controversial universal healthcare bill passed lower house vote; aimed at equalising access to healthcare in the world's most unequal society, it arose fears that its implementation will be undermined by corruption and lack of funds
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's state media condemned the UN as 'rotten'. just days after the UN special envoy for the country resigned and the world body placed limits on aid for cyclone survivors
Europe Norway An unusual case occurred in Oslo after emergency teams were called to a flat in Bøler where they found a teenager who had become seriously ill after spilling a poisonous substance he had prepared himself
Asia Kyrgyzstan The municipal cleaning company Tazalyk has started producing 550 rubbish bins for streets and parks for Bishkek, upon instruction of the mayor
Oceania Papua New Guinea Continuing clashes between members of same Itokon clan living several km away from Wapenamanda town area have forced the Board and Management of PNG Air Limited to indefinitely suspend flights from Port Moresby to Wapenamanda Airport
Asia Nepal With temperatures over 40°C in most cities, cooling appliances are selling at top rates and retailers expect sales to reach record levels, despite the country being in the midst of an economic slowdown
Asia Uzbekistan Responding to an official invitation from the national authorities, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has opened an election observation mission for the 9 July early presidential elections
Europe Russia "President Putin was, is and remains open to any contact to discuss possible options to solve the Ukrainian problem," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum
Oceania New Zealand Some defendants in trials can have their names withheld from public view under 'name suppression' rules, which protect not only the victims, but also the accused and the conduct of the trial