Europe Hungary Hungary has become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily as Magyar Nemzet switched to a weekly publication yesterday 1 August; smaller European media markets are likely to follow
Oceania Vanuatu After decades of waiting and complaining about bad roads, the people of South Santo will soon have permanent road infrastructure thanks to financial assistance from the World Bank
Asia Israel There are just five women in the 30-member cabinet (compared to nine women in the previous 27-minister government) introduced by Mr. Netanyahu at the Knesset on 29 December 2022, the 37th of the country
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Vincentians are being encouraged to submit entries for the CARICOM Logo Competition, under the slogan ‘50 Years Strong: A Solid Foundation to Build On’; the Caribbean Community will commemorate its 50th anniversary on July 4, 2023
Africa Uganda It hasn't been possible yet to start testing the three experimental Ebola vaccines due to the fact that 'there is a lack of new cases' of infection according to Health experts at the Ugandan Ministry of Health
Asia Cambodia Rescue teams recovered and brought to local Buddhist temple more bodies from the charred casino-hotel where a fire killed at least 27 people last week and injured over 60; around 20 people are still missing
America Haiti MSF in Haiti is supporting the cholera vaccination campaign launched by the national health authorities in response to the resurgence of the disease, which has affected more than 15.000 people and caused more than 300 deaths since the end of September
Asia Singapore SIA will no longer allow passengers to fly with emotional support dogs from April 2023; Singapore Airlines' policy on assistance dogs, such as guide dogs or hearing dogs, remains unchanged
Europe Switzerland According to a survey by Comparis, more than a quarter of the population expects their financial situation to worsen in 2023, mainly due to rising compulsory health insurance premiums and energy prices
Africa Nigeria Biovaccines Nigeria Limited, a joint venture between the government and May&Baker Nigeria, will start production of vaccines before the second quarter of 2023; the company already has a site in Ota where the factory will be built
America Guatemala Local researchers using new laser technologies have located nearly 1.000 previously unknown Maya settlements dating back to 1000 BCE, featuring ceremonial centres, sporting facilities, roads, and more
America Argentina In an effort to clean up surrounding ocean and use resources in a more efficient manner, new algorithmic technologies paired up with satellite images will be used in order to detect the location of plastic in the country's ocean
Asia China State media said traveller’s Covid-19 testing requirements imposed around the world in response to a surging wave of infections in China and to the fact of no longer publishing daily data were “unfounded” and “discriminatory” to the point of "sabotage"
Africa Kenya Over 3,5 million children in Kenya risk to be cut off from school when schools reopen for the first term in January this year due to the ongoing drought, according to Save the Children