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 Kosovo Judoka Nora Gjakova has won bronze medal at World Championship held in Budapest, Hungary, by defeating Serbian opponent Marica Perisic
Europe North Macedonia The Secretary of Commerce met with the Vermont Lieutenant Governor to expand the relationship between the two states on agriculture, higher education and tourism
Africa Burkina Faso The United Nations Refugee Agency reported that thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes after the recent violent attacks; international organisations are mobilising to address the emergency
America Chile The foreign trade turnover grew 35 percent year-on-year to $71 billion in the first five months of 2021, marking its best performance in three decades
Europe Montenegro The fourth edition of CIRCLE - Women Doc Accelerator started yesterday with its first module in Serbia and will continue with stops in the country and in Italy
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The Government announced the gradual return to Goma and Nyiragongo territory of the residents displaced by recent volcanic eruption
Oceania New Zealand After 15 years without attending the MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, Melissa Partridge has won the 2021 edition in Gore
Africa Botswana Diamond mining company Lucara has recovered a 470 carat top light brown clivage diamond from its mine in the country
Europe Slovakia As vaccination has been opened for children of 12 years of age and over, Health Ministry’s spokesperson stressed that children must be accompanied by their parents when being vaccinated
America Dominican Republic The 5th International Tourism Health and Wellness Congress takes place today and tomorrow in the country
Asia Iraq Cabinet spokesman Hassan Nadhim announced that around 6.000 engineers will find job opportunities in oil companies
Europe Liechtenstein UK artists and crews can now tour the country without a visa, whereas in consequence of Brexit artists have to obtain expensive permits to play in most European countries