Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnians have warned Ukrainians that getting justice for human rights abuses in the conflict will be long and painful, as those who survive will have to tell of the atrocities they witnessed
Europe Russia A video, created with high-definition digital systems and showing the sunken flagship "Moskva" crashing into the Kremlin, has gone viral after the sinking of the ship, used as a Ukrainian mockery of Moscow
Asia Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of the late Philippine dictator, is planning to bring nuclear power to the country should he maintain his wide lead in the polls and win the May 9 presidential election
America Uruguay The government has published long-term plan to gradually incorporate hydrogen as a diesel replacement, and has dedicated $US10 million for the project’s R&D
Asia Oman The mulberry harvest has begun in Wilayat Mahadha in Al Buraimi Governorate, which is famous for the cultivation of many seasonal agricultural crops such as fruits and vegetables, especially the cultivation of mulberries, locally known as "Fursad"
Oceania Australia With the federal election just weeks away, 15% of people aged 18-24 are not registered to vote: the Electoral Commission is stepping up efforts to encourage young Australians to register and vote
Oceania Palau At the Our Ocean conference in Palau, held until 14 April for the first time in the Pacific region, 410 commitments were made by various countries, civil society and industry to the tune of US$16,35 billion
Asia Azerbaijan Excise duty rates on excisable imported goods have been increased; excise duty rate for alcohol increased for some products by as much as 20%
Asia India Bhiwadi in Rajasthan state has been named the worst city in the world for air pollution, but many workers are unaware of the risks and avoid masks
Africa Rwanda The country has come under worldwide scrutiny after UK PM Johnson decided to airlift back all migrants arriving in the UK while their asylum applications are pending; UK had backed Rwanda's ruler for years
Africa Botswana Despite losing nearly 350 elephants between 2020 and last year due to suspected cyanobacteria toxins, the country is still believed to be home to 130.000 African elephants, more than any other country on the continent; 500 will soon be taken to Mozambique
Europe North Macedonia SONK unions have not accepted the government's proposal to increase salaries by 10% and have decided to continue the strike in education
Europe Denmark The church's right to veto wind turbines could now be revoked, after the Viborg diocese's decision against six wind turbines; the church has the right to object to anything that might disturb the view of a church, if it sits within 3 km