Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Africa Botswana Hereditary monarch of the Ba-Ga-Malete, Kgosi Mosadi Seboko was elected Deputy Chairperson of Southern Caucus of Pan-African Parliament; she is a member of Botswana’s Ntlo ya Dikgosi, through which traditional leaders contribute to national governance
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus first in Ituri province and now in Kinshasa - with cases in Uganda - has been declared by WHO a public health emergency of international concern PHEIC but currently not a pandemic emergency
Asia Armenia Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance said it had reached an agreement to conduct inspections at Armenian farms and enterprises following talks with the head of Armenia’s Food Safety Inspection Body
Europe Bulgaria “Bangaranga”, the song by Dara, won the Eurovision Song Contest in the first win ever for Bulgaria; the country qualified for the final 5 times out of 15 participations, finishing 3 times in the top fiveb
America Peru The new Fisheries Management Regulation for the shark resource regulatory proposal aims at strengthening the conservation, sustainable management, comprehensive use and traceability of this strategic fishery for Peru
Europe Iceland With 32,5% of the vote in Reykjavík’s municipal elections, the Independence Party won three additional seats compared to previous results; turnout at 55% was higher than forecasted
Africa Comoros Several doctors interviewed deplore a significant drop in hospital visits during national transport crisis; they hope for a swift return to normal, as they fear an increase in community deaths due to a lack of transportation to bring patients to hospitals
Europe Italy 10th European Conference on Tobacco Health ECToH, will be held on 20-22 May in Milan, hosted by Italian League Against Cancer and Association of European Cancer Leagues: "Nicotine-Free Spaces for Healthier Cities" covers tobacco prevention, policy-making
Europe Sweden An exhibition of the royal family's private photos collected over five decades will be on display in Solliden Castle this summer to celebrate 120 years of the palace, King Carl Gustaf's 80th birthday and the royal couple's 50 years of marriage
America Paraguay 215 years of independence from Spain have been commemorated across Paraguay; as per tradition, two day of public holiday on 14 and 15 were celebrated, with the main parade on the 15th
Europe Austria Over 70.000 visitors have been counted at the Eurovision village according to Vienna City Marketing, while around 5.000 staged a street protest ahead of the grand finale amid a geopolitical storm with five countries boycotting over Israel’s participation
Africa Ivory Coast The crew of Malick Ibrahima Guèye and N’Gom Ibrahim Ben-Daryl is aiming to win the 2026 National Top Chronos Rally Championship, despite some setbacks this season, a highly important, popular motorsport event and pillar of Ivorian motorsport calendar
America Chile Construction and development infrastructure projects involving energy and public health have been halted to check out eventual impact on endangered species and archaeological remains; President Kast, conservative right, sharply criticized the decision