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
Asia Mongolia During the bilateral meeting timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the UAE, Mongolia confirmed its intention to open an embassy in Abu Dhabi
Asia China Long queues to buy a copy of the Apple Daily, Hong Kong's main opposition newspaper, that has published today its last issue; demand was so high that 1 million copies were printed, instead of the usual 80,000
Africa Sudan The gold mines could make the country Africa's third largest gold producer in just a few years: nine concessions put up for sale by the country's authorities in recent days have found buyers in record time at record prices
Africa Gambia The Kanifing Municipal Council has started a two-years project consisting in of the construction of two access roads, three fire hydrants, an open shed, two toilet blocks and the installation of 30 solar lights
Africa Uganda Eight members of the Olympic team are under quarantine in Japan until the beginning of July, after a coach tested positive for coronavirus on arrival
Oceania Samoa The country is waiting for the outcome of court cases relating to the April elections to be resolved after the Supreme Court met to determine the legality of Parliament's non-traditional oath of office held under a tent in the car park
America United States The government has announced that it will for the first time offer gender confirmation surgery for transgender veterans through its health care coverage; until now hormone therapy and mental health services were covered, but not surgery
Asia Jordan The Public Security Directorate celebrates 100 years since its founding; on the occasion the King has visited PSD and has congratulated the personnel
Europe Liechtenstein A private collection of Rolls-Royces from the country was auctioned in Eschen, with the end result of 11.1 million Swiss francs far exceeding the expectations of Sotheby's auction house
Africa Lesotho The office of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child has been recently inaugurated in Maseru
Asia Oman Four commercial establishments have been raided in the country and convicted of violating the decisions of the Supreme Committee to deal with the pandemic
Europe Czech Republic The country spent €1,127 per capita to fight the pandemic, according to a study by Moore Czech Republic, based on March data from the International Monetary Fund
Asia Pakistan The Pakistan Medical Commission has promised that it will ensure quality education to all students, in response to allegations of private medical and dental colleges accusing it of inexperience