Asia Indonesia After a 7,7 magnitude earthquake hit Flores, the scientific community said consecutive major earthquakes, (like Venezuela, Colombia) are normal: global earthquake rates remain steady, averaging about 16 major earthquakes, magnitude 7 or higher, each year
Africa South Africa A report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime GITOC, released in 2022, claims that South Africa has increasingly become a centre of organised crime, transcending national borders
Africa Comoros 21 MPs out of 24 approved the bill "fixing the number of electoral constituencies for the election of members of the Assembly of the Union of the Comoros"
America Guyana The country has announced that it will dedicate over US$100 million of its medical budget for HIV+ relief in the country, thus helping nearly 10.000 of its people currently affected
Africa Angola Four hundred and six people, constituting 293 families in the Humpata municipality, who used to roam the streets of Lubango town, Huila, begging for alms, have been resettled by the government in their areas of origin
Oceania Kiribati The Kiribati government has signed a $6,5 million agreement with AEVEX Aerospace - IKHANA Aircraft Services for the purchase of a Twin Otter plane
Europe Czech Republic Heineken will start a new pub franchise across the country, planning to open nine locations in 2023 and 2024
Asia Kazakhstan The country has launched a new international conference, the Astana International Forum, to unite efforts in addressing major global challenges; Forum will be held under the auspices of the President of Kazakhstan on 8-9 June 2023
Africa Mozambique Analysts said TotalEnergies' decision to ask a human rights expert to carry out an assessment on Cabo Delgado is aimed at taking the French oil company off the hook over the future of its presence in Mozambique
America Ecuador Over 13 million Ecuadorians have voted and ultimately rejected a state referendum modifying the current constitution — which would’ve altered its government structure, water protection, and criminal law
America Belize In response to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration initiative, the country has formally committed to the restoration of over 380.000 hectares of its degraded land, implementing new reforestation practices that will ultimately bring it back to life
America Antigua and Barbuda Staff of A.S. Brydens Antigua Ltd. who are covered by the collective agreement between the company and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union will benefit from a 9% wage increase over the next few years
Asia Pakistan Former army chief and military ruler General Pervez Musharraf’s funeral was held at Polo Ground in Karachi’s Malir Cantonment, with thousands of worshippers present and many political leaders absent