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
Europe France Writer and journalist Emmanuel Carrère, widely considered one of the masters of non-fiction, won Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Literaturef
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The country is officially the 121st to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Africa Eritrea The English-language family channel Fix & Foxi started its journey in the country and in Ethiopia
Africa eSwatini Considerable strides in renewable energy have been made by adding two photovoltaic plants while the Lavumisa 10 MW solar PV plant will soon be completed
Europe Belgium The growth of the broadband market reported an increase of more than 3.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest research by Telecompaper
Africa Cape Verde The country is set to become associate members of the International Ski Federation (FIS)
Asia Saudi Arabia The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) won the Makkah Award for Excellence for its work during the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing digital support and assistance to the authorities managing the crisis
Asia Azerbaijan Activity of beaches, swimming pools and water attractions allowed from today in the whole country
Africa Morocco According to Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence report, which explores internet performance in Northern Africa, the country has registered the fastest mobile broadband in Q1
America El Salvador Nayib Bukele, Latin America’s youngest president, said he plans to send legislation that would make Bitcoin legal tender in the country
Asia Bhutan Education Roadmap for the 21st century, comprising education transformation and reforms on curriculum and ICT, is today about 80% complete
Africa Libya Meeting in Tripoli between the Minister of Interior and the Maltese Minister of Interior and National Security