America Costa Rica Water access became a hot topic after Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers said tariffs haven't been updated since 2018, foreseeing an abrupt increase; meanwhile, villages close to the capital recur to buying bottles to avoid contaminated, unhealthy water
Africa Ivory Coast A draft law on refugee status in accordance with the 1951 Convention has been adopted in the Council of Ministers, filling the gap that existed regarding the protection of persons threatened with persecution in their country of origin
America United States The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has revised the speed regulations used to protect North Atlantic whales and set new restrictions on incoming ships to further protect the animals
Asia Afghanistan Engineers and railway specialists from Turkmenistan arrived in Akina with machinery and equipment to resume construction of the Akina-Andkhoy railway line, connecting Turkmenistan and Afghanistan
Asia Thailand People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the harvest after the nation removed marijuana from the list of banned drugs; recreational use remains banned
Europe Slovenia Democrats, Parliament's largest opposition party, have proposed that drug tests be mandatory for public office holders, arguing it is "in the public interest to know whether politicians are taking prohibited drugs"
America Grenada The Grenada Tourism Authority has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Government and the Royal Caribbean Group to create job opportunities for Grenadians through a recruitment campaign
Asia United Arab Emirates The midday break for workers during the summer months has been announced, with some jobs exempted for technical reasons; fines are expected for establishments that violate the break
Asia Iran The alleged mass execution of thousands of political prisoners by the Iranian regime in 1988 would constitute a crime against humanity according to Human Rights Watch, claiming to have 'overwhelming evidence' against then Supreme Leader Khomeini
Europe Germany This summer it will be possible to travel unlimited for a month on all urban and regional transport with a 9€ ticket; as soon as the ticket became available on 23 May, the railway servers were overwhelmed with requests
Europe Denmark Several bird species are moving from southern Europe to Denmark due to global warming, while other species are increasing their presence thanks to reduced emissions and improved air quality
Asia Saudi Arabia Hisham Al-Najjar is a Saudi artist who uses coins to create portraits of kings and leaders; he rose to prominence after creating an image of King Salman using 9.000 coins from around the world
Africa Niger Of the $19 billion mobilised for the implementation of the Great Green Wall, $1,3 billion will be allocated to Niger; the aim of the project is to stop the advance of the desert by creating a belt of trees, but also to promote local development
Asia Israel The documentary The First 54 Years by Israeli Avi Mograbi, a presentation of how Israel took and strengthened its control over the occupied Palestinian territories after the 1967 Six-Day War, can be viewed on the Franco-German TV channel Arte