Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
Europe Croatia In a parliamentary debate, MPs from the governing coalition and centre-left parties supported the adoption of €, while right-wing MPs strongly opposed; adapting the system will cost about two billion kuna (€266 million)
America Costa Rica In order to aid the sloth population, the local couple Anna Baltodano and Michael Chizkov planted over 200 trees and organised the building of over 100 rope bridges so sloths could safely cross trees in the Puerto Viejo area
Asia Iran The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched a second satellite into space, the Noor-2, in the northeastern desert of Shahroud, according to Tehran state television
Africa Ghana In Bolgatanga, in the north, thousands of women weave grass stalks every day to make baskets and hats, exported all over the world, sustaining the economy of thousands of families in an arid region with little industrialisation
Asia Tajikistan Almost all coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, including the requirement to wear masks in public places and a temporary ban on traditional ceremonies and celebrations, including weddings
Europe Sweden The Migration Agency has asked for help from "anyone who can provide it" to cope with the flow of Ukrainian refugees; 3.500 Ukrainians have already applied for asylum in the country, of whom 900 have received help from the agency to find accommodation
Africa South Sudan The Community empowerment for progress organisation has launched a quarterly magazine called Voice of Women, to make the point of view of women heard in politics, academia, civil society, media, business, non-gov entities, public and private sectors
Asia United Arab Emirates A recruitment day is scheduled today for Dubai's publicly owned taxi company searching for new drivers, as demand for transport soars; positions are open for men and women, who work in a “pink taxi” fleet that serves women and families only
Africa Nigeria In a plenary vote, the Senate rejected two important reforms that could have greatly altered the heterogeneity of Nigeria's institutions: allowing diaspora citizens to vote and a provision to guarantee pink quotas in the National Assembly
America United States Pressure is building on the Biden administration to begin unwinding sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro freed two American prisoners and promised to resume negotiations with his opponents
Asia Japan For the first time a court has awarded compensation to people forcibly sterilised under a eugenics law abolished in 1996
Oceania New Zealand In a Consumer NZ survey of 20 extra virgin olive oil brands widely sold, it was found that most brands claim the origin of their oil, while some claim only New Zealand olives, but actually contain a blend of local and Australian