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
Europe Andorra The municipality of Canillo will receive advice from the Chambre de l'Agriculture de l'Ariège at a cost of €10.000, in a study promoted to give continuity to agriculture and animal farming and realise viable solutions
Asia Bahrain The workshops of craftsmen who make clay pots allow the ancient tradition of making such objects, an integral part of Bahraini culture for centuries, to be preserved also through courses for school children
Europe Finland YLE news director and editor-in-chief Jouko Jokinen rejected Turkish President Erdogan's demands to stop broadcasting interviews with 'terrorist leaders', calling them 'delusional imaginings of a dictator'
Africa South Africa A drop in the unemployment rate, the first in almost two years has been reported by the South Africa's statistics agency, Stats SA; 370.000 jobs were created between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022
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
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
Europe Liechtenstein The 21st edition of the LGT Alpine Marathon is scheduled for today, with hundreds of participants from neighboring countries at the start in Bendern
Asia Malaysia According to industry players, the recent increase in fish prices (10/30%) is inevitable due to the problems plaguing the supply chain, with weather conditions and labour shortages being the major causes
Africa Mali 'Afro Mali Exhibition', organized by the High Council of Malians of Italy, is now open at the Museum of Civilisations in Rome, Italy, and brings to light historical and cultural aspects to show a new face with respect to the known instability
America Guyana The government is discussing a completely new legal framework dedicated solely to food production and its packaging to sustain food sanitary measures
Africa Kenya A five-year plan has been launched to enhance food and nutrition security amid final months of electoral campaign; severe drought has affected over three million people
Europe Ukraine Despite the massive aid provided, the US appears more informed about the Russian army's moves and strategies than about those planned by the Ukraine, reportedly undecided about sharing its weaknesses - according to New York Times sources