Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Europe Netherlands Dutch museums and concert halls are temporarily turned into hairdressing salons in protest against the Dutch government's Covid-19 restrictions, which allow the opening of beauty salons but not cultural venues
Africa Ivory Coast The country will host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, in the 6 stadiums made available to host the most important competition in African football between 23 June and 23 July next year, a strategic period for players involved in the European championships
America Cuba Musician Elaín Morales will begin his 2022 "a tour of Cuba, for diversity and non-violence" today, with presentations lasting until September in different provinces of the country to celebrate his 22-year artistic career
Asia Taiwan For the first time, a government pet management unit will be established, seeking to improve animal welfare with a budget of over US$ 4,7 million a year; at least 2 out of 7 million households keep a pet
Europe United Kingdom The Department for Transport spent almost £900.000 on research requested by PM Johnson for the possibility of building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland; its estimated cost of up to £355 billion was judged "impossible to justify"
Europe Belgium The journey of Zara Rutherford has been successfully completed with her landing at Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport, making the 19-year-old Belgian the youngest woman pilot to fly solo around the world
Africa Cape Verde The Boa Vista Musicians Association has a new leadership, with musician Ezequiel Silva Monteiro, who recently became the new president, promising to work with the team to turn ideas into projects
America El Salvador Delays in shipment and logistics processes have caused a 45% price increase in dairy products
Asia East Timor Skier Yohan Goutt Gonçalves will be competing in his third Olympics, representing the country in alpine skiing at Beijing 2022; besides his sporting ambitions, the athlete has become a figurehead for other 'small ski nations' around the world
Asia Syria The General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums in Syria received five archaeological pieces from the Nabu Museum in Lebanon during a celebration held at the Beirut National Museum also sponsored by Syria's ambassador to Beirut, Ali Abul-Karim
Asia Laos Tad Yuang waterfall has won an ASEAN award for sustainability, for improvements to facilities and services, vaccinated staff and measures to prevent the spread, and the fact that provincial authorities have encouraged locals to grow organic vegetables
Europe Liechtenstein Cello player Moritz Huemer will be performing with Berliner Philharmoniker in three concerts, chosen as best best substitute among fellow musicians
Africa Sudan Three associations representing Sudanese doctors have suspended work in hospitals run by the military, claiming that the continuation of the work would be a recognition of the practices of these coup forces