Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Africa Mauritania The PEDESSERA platform, an apolitical association bringing together women pioneers in Africa, has just set up its branch in the country
Europe Lithuania Due to Lithuania's new status of European Space Agency Associated Member, 80 Lithuanian astronauts are participating to be selected in ESA programs
America Dominica The Fiscal Responsibility Bill - designed to anchor the fiscal policy for a transparent and accountable loan-based framework and expected to be tabled before Parliament today - has been withdrawn for a ‘misleading’ WhatsApp message circulating online
Africa Namibia The Ongwediva Municipal Council launched a project to connect houses in Extension 15 of the northern town to its sewerage system at no cost to residents
Europe Iceland Drop-in weddings offered by the Grafarvogskirkja church seem to be a success: there were 18 weddings this weekend
Europe Finland Local startups will now gain access to the CSC state supercomputer center through Business Finland's AI Computing Grant
America Trinidad and Tobago New gambling control bill has been approved in compliance with international anti money laundering and counter terrorism financial regulations; it also aims at protecting minors and vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited
America Jamaica Coding as a school discipline is now in pilot phase in 20 schools and will be offered in other institutions shortly
Europe Ukraine The maritime exercise Sea Breeze 2021 starts today in the Black Sea with record participation of 32 countries from six continents providing 5,000 troops, 32 ships, 40 aircraft, and 18 special operations and dive teams
Africa eSwatini Construction of a new parliament building will also be possible through a line of credit that India has extended to more than $100 million
Europe Germany Parliament has lifted restrictions that denied citizenship to some descendants of German Jews and others persecuted by the Nazis such as Roma, Sinti and political opponents, with the support of all parties except the far-right Alternative for Germany
America Antigua and Barbuda According to the CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, the country has received "great reviews" from some executives of major cruise lines
Africa Mozambique Dayn Amade, entrepreneur from Maputo, has obtained a US Patent for the design of a four-wheeled Community Tablet, containing four touch screen computers with linked printers and refrigeration for medicines - powered by solar panels