Asia China "An open-source artificial intelligence zone" aimed at BRICS nations has been proposed by President Xi Jinping's at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, yet another sign of the increasingly fierce race for technological supremacy with the US
Africa Liberia Over 15 journalists representing print and e-media houses have met in Monrovia for a five-month mentoring aimed at fighting Covid-19 misinformation and other forms of human rights violations in the country
America Ecuador Banana producers are ready to stop cutting fruit to avoid the collapse of the market, as box prices are falling
America El Salvador The International Surfing Association (ISA) said preparations are on track for the upcoming World Surfing Games to be held in El Sunzal and La Bocana
Africa Mauritius The country tenders to buy 4,000 tonnes of white rice, with the deadline fixed for June 1
Asia China The self-mocking nickname Mǎ nóng ('country programmer') is increasingly used to describe young people from small towns who move to big cities to work ceaselessly in IT and think maybe a job as peasant wasn't that bad
Africa Niger The National Emergency Management Agency commenced the direct distribution of relief materials to 24,925 households of internally displaced persons affected by banditry in 14 Local Government areas
Europe Moldova Moldovan academician Mihai Cimpoi has edited a new book about Romanian writer and writing traditions
Africa Libya The International Committee of the Red Cross is working to help families find loved ones missing due to conflict within its "Restoring Family Links" program
Africa Eritrea With a A$20.3 million placement, Danakali supports Colluli Potash Project in the country and aims at being world leading potash producer and exporter
Oceania Kiribati The country has specified that China's plans to upgrade an airstrip on a remote island are for civilian use to improve transport links and support tourism
Asia East Timor Macau's Portuguese-owned bank BNU set up a solidarity account to support local communities affected by the devastating floods
Europe Lithuania Lithuania's Vinted - Europe’s leading online C2C platform for second-hand fashion - raised €250 million in the last funding round