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
America Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell is leading a CARICOM initiative to eliminate roaming charges for Caribbean citizens travelling within the region
America Honduras The decision to open a new embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to do so, has been strongly criticised by Turkey and the Arab League, that claimed the country has violated the international law, including UN resolutions
Europe San Marino Two sport events are being held today: the San Marino Ekiden Marathon, a relay marathon for teams of 5 runners - including amateurs -, and the San Marino Marathon, an individual marathon for athletes
Africa Central African Republic After mourning the death of two colleagues in Ethiopia, Médecins Sans Frontières announced that a convoy was attacked in the country, resulting in the death of a woman
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 Guinea-Bissau Young player Simão Júnior will play in Portugal's premier football league in the upcoming 2021/2022 season at Estoril Praia
Asia Iran The country is ready to host the Economic Cooperation Organization's (ECO) Center for Clean Energy, as the Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian declared
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
Europe Andorra Andorra Mountain Music festival kicked off yesterday, with the opening of acclaimed DJ Armin van Buuren on the Soldeu piste platform, in front of 4,000 people; the festival will run until 31 July
Asia Malaysia All medical specialties offered in the country by higher education institutions, including partnership or twinning programmes with certified international bodies, are required to register with the Ministry of Higher Education and University
Asia Brunei Royal Brunei Airlines, in view of the growth of its cargo operations, has converted one of its A320neo into a dedicated cargo-in-cabin aircraft, which will initially operate on regional routes five times a week
Asia Cyprus 8 archaeologists have been hired for the 31 months duration of ‘Digitizing Cyprus Museums’, the new research program of the Department of Antiquities that aims at digitizing the island's cultural heritage
Oceania Fiji The composition of Parliament for the next general election will be 55 seats, an increase of four from the current 51-member Parliament