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”
Europe Denmark Danish men live five years longer than two decades ago; in this period, overall life expectancy has risen to 81,5 years, exceeding the EU average
Africa South Sudan The National Bureau of Statistics released a new population estimate survey that calculates the African country's inhabitants at 12,4 million
Africa Sierra Leone The mayor has hired international cable car expert Markus Hagspiel as consultant, one of the moves to transform Freetown into a more inclusive, easily accessible and visibly attractive city for investors, tourists and residents
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation officials have received the flag of the host nation of the FEI World Cup Finals 2024, the first time the event will be held in the Middle East
Oceania Fiji The Vomo Island Fiji luxury resort is working towards a more sustainable future with its state-of-the-art water bottling plant, using recycled glass, with the goal of achieving plastic-free Fiji
Africa Togo The Lomé International Real Estate and Housing Fair returns for its sixth edition from 12 to 14 May after a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19
Asia Syria The country will reopen its embassy in Tunisia after the North African country announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Damascus, after cutting off relations a decade ago
Africa Morocco Researchers have called for the sand cat - common name of Felis margarita - to be reclassified as a 'near-threatened' species in light of a new study published in the Journal of Arid Environments
Africa Egypt Representatives of several human rights organisations and independent human rights activists met with the general coordinator of the National Dialogue to discuss their concerns
Africa Eritrea The African Development Bank has approved a $49,92 million grant for the construction of a grid-connected solar farm with a battery energy storage system in Eritrea
Asia Yemen Yemen's warring parties and the International Committee of the Red Cross have completed preparations for a three-day prisoner exchange operation, that has been however postponed to Friday
Europe Hungary The United States may announce new sanctions against influential Hungarian individuals, diplomatic sources reported
Africa Namibia Farmers in Namibia have experimented with a nuclear-based approach to field irrigation, which has helped them to substantially improve water use efficiency