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 Dominica Fishing buildings and equipment in Roseau and Marigot will be rehabilitated through a contract signed with the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security
America Canada UHN in Toronto, the largest transplant centre in North America, is returning to normal pace after the difficulties caused by the pandemic
Asia Afghanistan An Afghan refugee woman, Hangama Amiri, designed the Twitter emoji for World Refugee Day, which falls today
Europe Ukraine Mariinsky Palace - an 18th century baroque structure serving as a setting for ceremonies and official receptions - has been refurbished and has opened its doors for the public to visit
America Belize Patrick Faber will become the first party leader in history to be recalled with a petition signed by 290 delegates
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Press Agency celebrates today its 30th anniversary with a ceremony in front of its headquarters in Ljubljana to mark the day when it published its first news
Asia Syria Children in Tal Abyad can hope to return to school as 22 schools in the region have been rebuilt or repaired and put back into service with Turkey's support
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Among the recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2021, the world's top award for environmental activists, is Maida Bilal, leader of a women's group in a 503-day lockout of heavy equipment to cancel permits for two dams on the Kruščica River
Asia Taiwan National legislature has approved a law on recruiting foreign talent, removing the two-year work experience rule for new graduates
Africa Mauritania Malian refugees living in the country have shared with the local population techniques and strategies from back home for adapting to climate change
Oceania Australia An investigation by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald has calculated the full extent of the wealth of the top 50 public schools across Australia, concluding that they have become richer than ever, with a value of $8.5 billion
Europe Latvia The RSU anatomy museum in Riga, historically accessible only to medical students and specialists, has recently been opened to the public