America Grenada Toll-free 988 Suicide Hotline for Crisis Response has been launched to guarantee immediate support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress and other mental health crises; an awareness campaign will start soon
Asia Kazakhstan Astana will host the BIZZ Awards Eurasia 2023 from 25-28 May, the national Kazakh Tourism company announced, conceived as an opportunity for companies to showcase their success, connect with industry leaders and explore new business possibilities
America Haiti The Cap-Haitien carnival will go on with its activities despite police protests, which contrast with the festive atmosphere, under the theme Let's Help Cap-Haitien Keep Haiti Alive' from 19 to 21 February
Europe Malta Malta's population is almost 90% Caucasian and 83% Catholic, according to new census data revealed by the National Statistics Office; this is the first time that Malta's ethnic and religious diversity has been formally captured in national statistics
Africa Zimbabwe In the capital city, it is becoming popular for people in the townships, outlying areas where there is a lack of adequate facilities for a fitness session, to train in cemeteries, given the tranquillity and greenery of these places full of paths and space
America Grenada Local fishermen in Grand Mal area fear they could lose thousands of dollars from a shipment sent to the US, as Grenada is blacklisted due to government's failure to pay membership fees to International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Europe Hungary Production has started from the first well of the Nyekpuszta unconventional gas field in the south-east of the country
Europe Liechtenstein All copies of the Wingertesel carnival newspaper that have not yet been sold will be collected, as the content violates personal rights, the data protection office explained
America Bahamas The Opposition is calling on the Davis administration to “move with a sense of urgency” to address the country’s immigration ‘crisis’ and the proliferation of shanty towns
Asia Iraq Critics warn that the government's platform for reporting social media content that violates public morals could infringe on freedom of expression
America Costa Rica The European Union has formally added the state to its blacklist of non-cooperative countries in tax matters, as it has “failed to comply” with the commitment of reforming the tax system to tax passive offshore income
Africa Eritrea President Afwerki accused the US of supporting Tigrinya rebels during the civil war in northern Ethiopia, saying the peace agreement was wanted and accelerated by the US to prevent the rebels from losing on the battlefield
Europe Kosovo Some of the crystals from the State Mineral Museum in Trepça have taken their place in the spaces of the National Museum of Kosovo, displayed in honour of the 15th anniversary of independence in the exhibition "The Inspiring Journey of the Miners"
America Jamaica The Couples San Souci Resort in Jamaica will host legendary Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton performance at the For the Children Charity Concert on 27 May