America Panama Recent incidents of African bees stinging occurred during Good Friday at a Stations of the Cross procession in Penonomé, were at least 50 required medical attention and one person died; scientists are investigating their habits and why they attack
Europe Slovenia Capris Orange Yellow Muscat 2015, an orange wine from coastal Slovenia produced by Vinakoper, was named Best in Show at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards for the first time; only 50 wines are listed annually, out of over 18.000 international entries
Europe Luxembourg The National Day festivities this year marked 25 years of Grand Duke Henri’s reign; it was his last National Day in office, after last year he announced he would abdicate in 2025 in favour of his son, Crown Prince Guillaume
Asia North Korea A large-scale industrial project to build better machines for manufacturing weapons has started, according to analysis of satellite imagery, soon after leader Kim Jong Un visited the Huichon Ryonha General Machine Plant in Jagang Province last month
Europe North Macedonia A lack of specific regulation for cryptocurrencies in North Macedonia is fueling abuse, from anonymous transactions to a black market that is fertile ground for tax evasion, fraud and money-laundering
Europe Portugal A reusable cup iniziative will be inaugurated in Lisbon starting today; in historic kiosks consumers will receive their drinks in reusable cups, upon payment of a 0,60 cents deposit refunded upon return by tapping card or smartphone at collection point
Europe Liechtenstein Professional driver Fabienne Wohlwend was the first ever Liechtenstein-born to take part in the Nürburgring 24 Hours, an annual endurance race held at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany
Europe Denmark Danes celebrated Sankt Hans and the summer solstice with traditional bonfires, singing and gatherings across Copenhagen in parks, on beaches, and in local neighborhoods
America Argentina Argentina has granted former president Cristina Fernández house arrest to serve her six-year corruption sentence, citing security concerns following a past assassination attempt and her advanced age
Africa Republic of the Congo Gabriel Valère Eteka Yemet has been appointed mediator of the Republic by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso
America Saint Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis has won the ‘Best New Passport’ award for 2025 in the ‘Regional ID Document of the Year’ category at the High Security Printing Latin America conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
America Bolivia 60 measles cases in two months have prompted Bolivia to declare a national health emergency, the start of mass vaccination campaigns and coordinated actions aimed at halting the virus’s spread
Asia Palestine Dozens of Palestinians have been killed yesterday 24 May as Israeli forces opened fire on hundreds of people seeking food in Gaza; the death toll outside aid sites has now risen to over 500 in the past two weeks
Europe Monaco A charity football match between Monaco and Japanese legends will be held at Stadium Suita in Osaka on 27 June; organized by a non-profit organization founded by HSH Prince Albert II, it will raise funds for earthquake victims of the Noto peninsula