Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
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
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
Oceania Kiribati Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has informed Kiribati President Taneti Maamau that Fiji is committed to working closely with the country
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
America Guatemala Scientists have uncovered the world's first freeway system, revealing an advanced ancient Mayan civilisation with 417 cities connected by 110 miles of 'superhighways'
Asia Lebanon A judge banned the country's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, from travelling, days after Beirut received a red notice from Interpol following a French arrest warrant
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Last Bell Ceremony in Kyrgyzstan's schools will be held on 25 May at 9am, as reported by the Ministry of Education and Science; heads of schools are forbidden to collect money and other remuneration for holding the ceremony
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
Asia Bahrain Flights with Qatar will start tomorrow 25 May, a further step to normalise relations between the two countries
America Dominica Dominican cyclist Ajani Casimir continues to reap rewards on the international stage, taking first place in three races in France
Oceania Palau The Belau National Museum distributed its latest report entitled 2021 State of Palau's Birds to all public schools and libraries in Palau, as well as to environmental NGOs, most dive shops and hotels, Ministries and other institutions
America Brazil Local ecologists in the Amazon are managing land to preserve the forest, aiming to counter deforestation and create a replicable model; the project focuses on extractive reserves and sustainable practices to protect biodiversity and engage communities
Africa eSwatini The World Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Eswatini, which outlines the Bank's strategy in the country for the fiscal year 2024-2028