Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
Oceania Samoa Salesatele Primary School in Savai'i will welcome students back after the pandemic in renovated and refurbished school grounds thanks to funding from the Serendi Coco Samoa Ltd Fair Trade Premium Fund
Africa Zambia President Hichilema has announced that he is moving to abolish the death penalty in the country, calling it one of the government's 'big decision'
Africa Niger Niger President Bazoum received Scholz in Niamey and hailed his country's military cooperation with Germany as a model for other partnerships
Europe Latvia A law is being drafted in Latvia's Saeima parliament that would make the demolition or removal of sites and objects that glorify the Soviet and Nazi regimes mandatory; it is expected to be adopted by 16 June
America Cuba The Director-General of WHO recognised and congratulated Cuba's response to Covid-19 and the high levels of immunisation achieved, in a meeting held with the Minister of Public Health
America Haiti The University of Aristide Foundation has launched a science week, in which students from across the country will have to work on multidisciplinary projects suited to their region
Asia Kyrgyzstan MEP Vinera Raimbachaeva was elected president of the Parliamentary Commission for Social Policy, with 66 MEPs voting for her and 10 against
Europe Greece Tiny Epics History, a successful new channel on YouTube, tells everything there is to know about Greek mythology, archaeology and more through entertaining and informative videos
Europe Sweden The elderly and at-risk groups in Sweden will receive a fifth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as of 1 September, announced Social Affairs Minister Hallengren
Africa South Sudan Amy Lasu, the captain of the South Sudanese women's national team and daughter of a refugee family that fled during the civil war, is convinced that football can play a positive role in helping women to come together and find their way
America Colombia Due to the fact that 56% of the population aged between 18-64 is obese, the country has established the first publicly funded obesity clinic, being the first clinic of its kind in all of South America
America Grenada Education Minister Pierre has come under a barrage of criticism from union leaders for disparaging remarks made against T.A Marryshow Community College lecturers for their protests against government actions
Oceania Fiji The Domo Vou Talei original song competition, an initiative of the Australian High Commission, was launched at the Fiji Times conference room in Suva; 10 finalists will get professional coaching and the chance to perform at the Uprising Music Festival