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 Croatia Central Croatia's biggest tourist and cultural event, the traditional Terezijana, has just ended for the 26th consecutive year; the event is based on the legend of the founding of the town and Empress Maria Theresa's stay in the area
Africa Somalia The United Nations in Somalia called for the strengthening of legal and social protection mechanisms for survivors of sexual violence, namely women and children
Asia Cambodia World's largest freshwater fish ever recorded, a giant stingray, was caught a week ago in Mekong River; it measured nearly 4 metres and weighed almost 300 kg, according to Wonders of the Mekong, a joint Cambodian-US research project on Monday
Africa Angola Mobilising the residents of the seaside and port city of Moçamedes, the deputy governor of Namibe province launched an urban renewal project that is changing the face of the city by estabishing new cultural centres and creating new jobs
Africa Gabon African Climate Week, a conference organised by the United Nations to prepare for Cop 27, will be held in Gabon from 29 August to 1 September to address social inequalities and invest in development that is good for humanity and nature
Europe Serbia A delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe identified a number of irregularities and shortcomings in the electoral process during the 3 April parliamentary and presidential elections in Serbia
Asia Indonesia Indonesian authorities hope to reach an agreement with Singapore to start exporting chickens within weeks, as the city-state scrambles to find alternative sources of supply after neighbouring Malaysia restricted sales
Africa Cape Verde The government has declared a social and economic emergency in the archipelago, with 9 out of 100 Cape Verdeans at risk of food insecurity; inflation has reached 8%, according to data from last May, while in the same period in 2021 it was at 1,9%
Africa Libya MSF has called for speeding up the evacuation of the most vulnerable migrants stranded in Libya to safe countries; there are currently an estimated 600.000 migrants in Libya subjected to confinement and enslavement
Africa Benin Possessors of fetishes will soon be counted in Natitingou, in the department of Atacora, following an initiative set up by a committee of hounnongan - traditional priests - and following the recent sacrifice of a boy to a fetish in Wikne
Europe Ireland Dublin-based airline Ryanair has announced the removal of the controversial Afrikaans language test for South African passengers, introduced to identify passengers with forged passports bound for the UK
Asia Georgia Georgians are preparing for a mass demonstration in support of the country's EU membership, just days after the European Commission recommended postponing Tbilisi's candidacy
Asia Taiwan Taiwan's EVA Airways was judged the best airline in East Asia at the recent Airline Passenger Experience Association ceremony, receiving the 'Five Star Global Airlines' rating for the fourth consecutive year