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
Europe Liechtenstein Eduardo Chillad’s sculpture ‘Tower of Liberty’ has been flown back to Planken from its exhibition site in Vaduz
Africa Gambia To minimise the impact of the pandemic on the hotel and tourism sector, the government took decisive and practical steps towards workers and businesses in both the formal and informal sector
Asia Cyprus Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades calls for widening of access to abortions and proposed the expansion of medical coverage under the national health scheme, which should include psychological support
Asia Kazakhstan Frontier has launched a new travel offer for its routes connecting Tampa, USA to the country, with fares under $100 non-stop
Africa Liberia The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, has appointed Ms Bidisha Pillai as the new Country Representative in Liberia
Africa Algeria The President has ordered the teaching of English to begin at primary school level, for the first time in the country's history
Africa Comoros The Comoros Defence Force in collaboration with officials of the Mwali National Park organised a control operation in the Mwali forest, where anonymous people are carrying out environmentally harmful activities
America Trinidad and Tobago A tropical storm warning issued for the night has brought about a peak in preventive activities: sandbags preparation and delivery, reduced business hours, securing domestic animals the most widespread
Europe North Macedonia North Macedonia has the worst urban air quality in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency's latest report on air pollution in Europe
America Venezuela Newly elect Colombian president Gustavo Petro has opened the binational border with Venezuela; the Venezuelan state has announced that this will bring tremendous economic benefits to the region and marks the beginning of a renewed relationship
Europe Greece Authorities approved a new project for a hotel complex, golf course, heliport, tourist village, marina and renewable energy facilities in Saronida, creating more than 800 permanent jobs and over 1.200 positions during construction
Africa Tanzania The country is home to 257.808 refugees and asylum seekers, and the government has pledged to continue to be 'an icon of African generosity and hospitality towards refugees, despite the expense and sacrifices involved'
Europe Iceland The Icelandic road administration has opened the road to Landmannalaugar via the Sigalda power station, marking a late start to the summer season in this part of the Highlands