Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
America Canada Shirtless skiers in shorts ventured onto southern Ontario ski hills for a final day on the slopes Friday 14 as temperatures reached 26 C in the only one hill remained open for the final day of the season
America Chile As part of President Gabriel Boric’s promise to provide a better work-life balance, the national congress has approved a law that gradually reduces the workweek from 45 to 40 hours
America Grenada A cell phone line has been activated for the Princess Alice Hospital to guarantee a 24-hour response, after fibre-optic cables serving regular phone and internet at the facility were broken as a wall portion at the Old Church, Grenville collapsed on them
Asia Turkey An action plan to neutralize threats posed by harmful invasive species affecting aquatic biological diversity in terrestrial environments and inland waters has been implemented by the General Directorate for Nature Conservation and National Parks
Africa Ghana The use of the R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University has been authorized by the Food and Drugs Authority
Oceania Tonga The country has launched a labour mobility strategy at a time when labour mobility in Tonga and the Pacific raises concerns due to the continued migration of thousands of workers overseas
Africa Algeria The country is deporting sub-Saharan migrants without documents to Niger with unprecedented frequency; according to Alarm Phone Sahara cooperation project, over 11.000 in the first three months of this year
Asia Turkmenistan A standard for the construction of green buildings has been developed as part of the joint project of the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection
Asia Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2023 has been announced for 12-14 May; it is presented as an innovative event that aims at showcasing new and emerging techniques in five key sectors and offer job opportunities
Africa Botswana The Department of Wildlife and National Parks is investigating four rhinos, two found dead and two injured, with horns still intact at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Africa Cameroon Darryl Nganou Tiogueu, a young electromechanical engineer, has created a three-seater electric vehicle, entirely manufactured in Cameroon, called 'Atoum'
Europe Finland Around 700 skiers from 19 different nationalities are expected to participate to the Ylläs-Levi Hiihto today April 15; the event offers two different distances, 70 km and 55 km