Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
America Cuba The Caribbean women's basketball tournament has begun at the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum, with the presence of teams from Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and hosting country Cuba
Africa Gambia Greenpeace Africa congratulates the Gambian authorities after their decision to ban timber exports to combat illegal logging
Asia East Timor The interfaith organisation for religious tourism in East Timor has urged the government to draw up special rules to preserve sacred sites that will become religious tourism
Africa Republic of the Congo As of today 'it is the Congo Basin forest that is the world's first lung', surpassing the Amazon forest, according to the president of the International Tropical Timber Technical Association Françoise Van de Ven
Europe Malta House prices in Malta rose by 6,7% between January and March compared to previous year, according Eurostat, an increase that is still below the eurozone average of 9,8% and the EU average of 10,5%
Africa Cape Verde Professor and cultural activist Fausto do Rosário defended its continuity as the "voice of the island" at the launch of the critical and collected edition of Magma magazine
Europe Iceland After a break of two years, the summer 'nights' bus has resumed its route from the centre of Reykjavík to different neighbourhoods in the Reykjavík area on weekends, Friday nights and Saturday nights
Europe Netherlands Gambling advertisements will be severely restricted as of 2023 and a ban on sponsoring sports team jerseys will be introduced in 2025, as stated by the Minister of Legal Protection
Africa eSwatini Bon Hotels, South African, has taken over the management of the Mountain View International Hotel
Europe Greece Private properties in central Athens can benefit from a €1,5 million renovation subsidy programme launched by the City of Athens and the Technical Chamber of Greece to improve the appearance of their buildings' facades, for up to €6.000 per property
Europe Monaco 'Forming' - a documentary about Pauline Ducruet, is being filmed and will focus on Princess Stéphanie's daughter and the creation of her brand, Alter
Asia Yemen Yemen's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abdullah al-Saadi, called for international pressure to force the Houthi militias to fulfil their commitments under the 2 April ceasefire agreement, recalling the population's continued suffering
Asia Bhutan Tashi Choden will not only be the first contestant to represent Bhutan at the Miss Universe pageant, she is also the only openly gay public figure in the Himalayan country