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 Serbia The plan to introduce 8.100 cameras in Belgrade and other cities by the Interior Ministry has concerned both civil rights and cybersecurity experts; the move, banned in EU, stirs fears they will be a used to target opposition, activists, journalists
Europe Italy The iconic photo of Falcone and Borsellino, anti-Mafia magistrates, chatting serenely a few days before the attacks that killed them and other 9 people, will appear on the 2€ coins, available from today, 30 years after the massacres
America Mexico As part of the country’s plan to be self-sufficient in fuel production, the state purchased from the US government the Deer Park refinery; this being a historic US$1.2 billion purchase that will increase production by 700.000 barrels a day
Europe North Macedonia The European Investment Bank is providing a loan for the construction of a natural gas interconnector with Greece, which will help the Balkan country diversify its gas supply, improve energy security and increase the competitiveness of its energy market
America Saint Lucia Appeal for 'stronger public cooperation' comes from Minister of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs as he underlines how common sense and compliance with the rules are a crucial elements to curb surging Covid infections
Africa Tanzania There is great hope for the official opening of the first Zanzibar Law School to produce qualified judges, magistrates and lawyers for the efficiency of the islands' judiciary
Africa Mauritania The slavery abolitionist movement, Ira, born in 2008 and founded by Mauritanian activist Biram Dah Abeid has been officially recognised by the authorities in Nouakchott as a human rights organisation in the country
Asia Sri Lanka The Saudi Development Fund completed the development of the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi road project in the country for which it had sanctioned a $60 million loan, as well as a $28 million loan for the Wayamba University Township development project
Europe Germany Three nuclear power plants will be shut down, as part of the country's phase-out of nuclear energy; the decommissioning process will take two decades and cost €1.1 billion per plant
Oceania Tuvalu A new research by Unitec, based on live experience narrations, is drawing attention on the desperate situations Tuvaluan undocumented migrants and their children face when trying to enter New Zealand
Europe Denmark Greenlanders living in the country will soon be able to listen to news and important local information in their own language thanks to a new radio service that will receive funding for DKK 7 million (about €940.000)
Asia South Korea To coexist with Covid-19 in 2022 is the country's goal, with more vaccines and treatments and less social distancing, Vice Minister of Health and Wellness declared in his end-of-2021 news briefing
Europe San Marino A record of visitors influx yesterday brings about bright expectations on the 2022 local tourism industry