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”
Asia Thailand Regents International School in Pattaya adopts the International Primary Curriculum, a learning experience combining high standards and benchmarks of English National Curriculum with globally recognised International Primary Curriculum
America Brazil The country has zeroed all federal taxes on solar panels until 2026 as an incentive to encourage clean energy consumption
Africa South Sudan A group of independent UN experts accused several South Sudanese officials of responsibility in a series of atrocities committed against civilians
Asia Nepal Farmers in the Panchthar district are busy preparing the fields and planting the paddy rice seedlings; this rice has great significance, as the harvest is often used for the celebrations of various festivals that begin later
Europe Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre hopes that the first large offshore wind projects will boost local expertise that can spread around the world, but opposition politicians believe that project start-up is slow and expensive
Africa Somalia Thousands of Ethiopian soldiers crossed the border from Somalia and established military bases in Dollow and other areas of the Gedo region to fight al-Shabaab
Africa Egypt Egypt and the EU signed a €40 million grant agreement for food security in the country, implemented by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Africa South Africa The leader of South Africa's largest opposition party, John Steenhuisen, was reappointed as leader of the Democratic Alliance and called for a 'united opposition', presenting himself as the alternative for the country
America Chile The first human case of bird flu in the country has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health, after the detection of the disease in animals in 13 of the 16 regions of its territory
Africa Ghana Parliament has amended sections of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, which made attempting to take one's own life an offence, making it a mental health issue
Europe Denmark Government criticised for delaying mink-saving measures; a year ago the Mink Commission published an investigation report about the government’s actions during the 2020 mink cull, and the industry itself, that should have led to immediate bettering action
Africa Gabon President Ali Bongo delayed the announcement of a new presidential candidacy, expected on Sunday in Libreville at the 55th anniversary celebrations of Gabon's ruling Democratic Party