Asia China "An open-source artificial intelligence zone" aimed at BRICS nations has been proposed by President Xi Jinping's at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, yet another sign of the increasingly fierce race for technological supremacy with the US
Europe Monaco Prince and Princess were in Italy for the 160th anniversary of the Consulate of Monaco in Florence, one of the Principality's oldest; it had been eleven years since Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene last visited Florence
Oceania Nauru The authorities are investigating reports of vandalism of some runway lights in the Yaren area
Europe Norway A new exhibition at the National Library in Oslo traces the rise of Norwegian black metal music, from a poorly understood subculture to a cultural phenomenon that has attracted massive worldwide attention
Africa Mozambique The Mozambican government has not yet paid four months of compensation to transport operators, intended to mitigate the impact of fuel prices, reports the independent newspaper 'O Pais'
Africa Niger A ceremony was held on 14 April in Niamey to launch the national consultations as part of the process of drafting the National Strategic Plan 2024-2028 of the cooperation programme between Niger and WFP
Asia Oman The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has granted a new licence to Oman Data Park for the provision of voice or video telecommunication services via Internet Protocol, thus ultimately enhancing offer for citizens
Africa Rwanda Kigali International Airport has been accredited to Level 1 of the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation programme, by the Airports Council International
Asia Nepal Air pollution has increased across the country due to several days of wildfires in various locations
Africa Namibia Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with QatarEnergy to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector
Asia Myanmar Myanmar Labour Alliance, a coalition of trade union federations and labour organisations, has published an open letter to members of the European Commission and the European Parliament calling to denounce the EU-funded MADE in Myanmar project
America Grenada Livingston Nelson was appointed as CEO of the Grenada Cultural Foundation; a well-known cultural practitioner, he comes to the role with decades of experience as a cultural researcher, community leader and organiser of workshops and festivals
Asia North Korea According to state media, ambitious designs for new Air Koryo aircraft, passenger quadcopters, cars 'of the future' and unmanned tractors were displayed at a North Korean industrial art exhibition last week
America Paraguay In an attempt to have cleaner waters and help the environment, the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill on the use of floating barriers for the retention of waste in urban streams