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
Europe Czech Republic 9 resolutions from the era of socialist Czechoslovakia, which enabled Russian diplomats to use the country's land free of charge, have been annulled by the government
Asia India A three-day synchronised elephant census took place in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu after an interval of six years; as elephant habitats often span two states, synchronization was decided to avoid double counting
Asia Iraq UN officials urged the country to push ahead with planned political and economic reforms, preserve women's rights and continue talks with Kuwait for compensation of Kuwaitis who disappeared in 1990 Iraqi invasion
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The government wants to increase the vaccination rate in the country, bringing it from 69% to over 80%
Africa Kenya The country kicked off its wetland restoration and rehabilitation strategy in a bid to increase the country's climate resilience
Asia Cyprus Nicosia will host three distinct book bazaars this May, one coming up this weekend and the other two taking place just before the month ends
Asia Cambodia The sale and consumption of alcohol will be banned for two days, 22 and 23 July, when national elections will be held in the country - the announcement came from the Minister of Tourism
Africa Namibia The Supreme Court ruled in favour of recognising same-sex marriages celebrated abroad with foreign spouses, making the country the second on the continent to do so after South Africa
Africa Mali An investigation by four French media outlets reveals some background to the kidnapping of French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was held captive by the Groupe de soutien à l'Islam et aux musulmans Gao, in northern Mali, from 8 April 2021
Europe France Current low unemployment - stable at 7,1% in the first quarter of 2023 - indicates that the country can reach its full employment target of 5% by 2027, President Emmanuel Macron said reminding the promise made in 2022
Europe Monaco Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit, in 2023 at his 19th edition, will open today, with all session scheduled in Monte Carlo Sporting; His Serene Highness Prince Albert II will join the gala dinner as guest of honour
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's first female astronaut to travel to space, Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, will depart for the International Space Station today on the Axiom Space 2 mission, according to US space agency NASA
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The temporary parliament being built in Calliaqua is nearly finished; when the permanent parliament building is completed, the legislative hall will be converted into a student hostel