Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
America Haiti On 8 and 9 May, several hundred workers marched through the streets of Delmas to demand better working conditions, an increase in the minimum wage and more social benefits, promising to continue protesting for a month if government does not act quickly
Africa Libya The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily underlined UN support for the country's Joint Legal Committee to produce inclusive election laws
Europe Germany Jewish groups condemned the multi-million dollar sale of jewellery belonging to a billionaire whose husband had made his fortune in Nazi Germany
Asia Georgia The World Judo Championships in Doha saw a fully Georgian final in the 90kg weight category: Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri and European champion Luka Maisuradze competed for the gold medal, with Luka Maisuradze winning
Africa Gambia Three financing agreements for a total US $70,1 million have been signed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs during the annual meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group
America Jamaica The Human Papillomavirus vaccine is now available from the Westmoreland Public Health Department for boys aged nine to 14 years, in a more comprehensive approach to prevention
Europe Kosovo Private aircraft have been authorized to fly low-flying starting today 15 May to vaccinate foxes against rabies using bait; the measure follows a request from the Kosovo Forestry Agency
America Grenada A prominent Grenadian engineer in Trinidad and Tobago said the low salaries offered to local engineers mean that many highly skilled and experienced professionals are not being attracted to many jobs
Europe Greece The Piano City Festival arrived in Athens for the first time with dozens of free concerts held in the city centre, museums, parks, conservatories, at the airport and even in the homes of participating artists
Africa Guinea-Bissau Legislative elections on 4 June will be the tightest and most contentious in the history of country's democracy, according to Leader of United People's Assembly - Democratic Party, as no party will win with an absolute majority
America Barbados Roland Lowe, the new president of the Barbados Road Safety Association, said his mission will be to focus on changing the mindset of road users to prevent negative behaviours
Asia Qatar Qatar Airways Group CEO HE Akbar Al Baker was ranked second in the Forbes Middle East's list of 100 Middle East travel and tourism leaders for 2023, which includes two other Qataris
Africa Niger Mariama College saw the opening of a panel for its students on the theme 'women and development’, with the presence of the Deputy Director of the Prime Minister's Office