Europe Vatican City “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born: the interdisciplinary forum is promoted by Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame
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
Asia Iraq The first phase of the industrial city project in Dhi Qar governorate, covering an area of 200 square kilometres, has been declared almost completed
Asia Israel The coalition-led Knesset committees continued to discuss and vote on the numerous clauses of the national budget for 2023 and 2024, which is on track to be approved by the 29 May deadline
Europe Lithuania The number of people in Lithuania who want to become priests is decreasing, and this year only four students will graduate from the seminary in Vilnius
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
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
America Cuba Around 200 Cubans marched in Havana on Saturday to the beat of the conga, a popular dance, to protest against homophobia and transphobia and to celebrate the legalisation of same-sex marriage, to the cry of "socialism yes, homophobia no"
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 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
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 Liechtenstein Residents will soon be able to pay for some public services in Bitcoin in a project backed by the principality's head of government and finance minister, Daniel Risch
Africa Liberia $12 million intended for the market and rural women in Bong County vanished with no trace of its use; it had been provided by President George Weah through the national chairman of the CDC for later distribution to traders and other women in the county