Oceania Nauru Nauru embraces a name change, and the beginning of renewed national pride, as the President decided to get back to traditional name Naoero for the country without holding a referendum
Europe Belarus The country intends to increase the export of civil engineering services to US$700 million in 2022, having the task of preserving and increasing the production pace achieved last year
Europe Belgium The Belgian Federal Food Agency (FAVV) has warned of the possible presence of MDMA in champagne bottles sold online, following reports of intoxication from the Netherlands and Germany
Europe France The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has condemned the country for failing in its obligations by violating the "right to life" as 38 French children are still in Syrian camps
Asia Turkmenistan A new technology for the use of liquorice root in food products has been developed in the laboratory of the Technology Centre of the Turkmenistan Academy of Sciences; bread was the first product enriched with glycyrrhizic acid
Asia Taiwan Manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, which has broken into the electric vehicle market, is expected to deliver its first electric buses to Kaohsiung conglomerate San Ti Group next month
Europe Slovakia The country declared that it is ready to help people fleeing Ukraine because of the military conflict with Russia; the Prime Minister called on people to have compassion and understanding towards them
Asia Israel The first Lego shop in the country will open in Tel Aviv before the summer, as Lego toys company announced
Asia Kyrgyzstan The country has observed electoral silence ahead of the rerun of parliamentary elections in Bishkek districts
Asia East Timor The construction of the Tibar Port is 72% completed; once operational, it will replace the port of Dili, facilitating the movement of imported and exported goods, with a capacity to handle one million containers per year
Africa South Sudan UN mission increases patrols following violence escalation in Unity State: fighting between the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition and armed youths, which began in Mirmir Payam, has spread to several villages in Koch, Mayiandit and Leer
Asia Brunei Three committees have been set up to focus on creating projects to implement development efforts towards the achievement of Brunei Vision 2035
Asia India The country abstained on a US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution that "deplores in the strongest terms" Russia's "aggression" against Ukraine, New Delhi said dialogue was the only answer to resolving differences and disputes
Africa Niger Under a newly signed agreement the country will reinforce its role of Italy's bastion in the Sahel, given the goal of stopping the flow of people at the gates of Libya by acting directly in Niger