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 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
Oceania Micronesia Hong Kong-based Metrojet recently provided flight operations and planning support to Pacific Mission Aviation (PMA) in the delivery of two King Air 200 aircraft from the United States to Yap Island in Micronesia, where the NGO is based
America Guyana The University of Guyana will partner with the Caribbean Oceanographic Aquaculture and Submarine Technology Foundation to establish a Centre of Excellence for Submarine Education to offer worldclass programmes to prepare for careers in submarine engineer
America Belize The city of San Pedro has been awarded silver status as a UNICEF Child Friendly Community, the first municipality in the country to achieve this level
Europe Albania A new law allows foreign nationals retired in their own country to apply for a residence permit for pensioners
Asia Taiwan The Coast Guard has taken delivery of its second missile corvette, the Chenggong, which will be deployed in the eastern part of the country to protect maritime rights and the interests of local fishermen
Europe Portugal From this week, all pharmacies in Lisbon are offering up to two free Covid-19 tests to anyone in the city
Europe Luxembourg According to the official statistics agency Eurostat, housing costs 70% above EU average
Africa Burkina Faso Actress Angelina Jolie, UNHCR Special Envoy, has visited the country to show solidarity with a region currently in the news for the displacement crisis
Asia Azerbaijan In the next academic year, full-time psychologists will work for student support in Baku schools
Oceania Australia After tasting more than 10.000 bottles of wine, respected independent wine critic The Real Review has released its long-awaited list of Australia's best wineries for 2021
America Canada As gypsy moth caterpillars are defoliating an Ottawa urban park and posing a massive threat to Ontario's forest cover, volunteers will spend the next few months pulling the invasive insects from trees and destroying them
Oceania Palau Palau Swimming Association invites the public to participate in the annual World Aquatics Day celebration held today, with four different races: 5km, 1500m, 500m, and to ensure no one is left behind, a special 250m shallow water swim for children only