Europe Spain A political and cultural dispute erupted over Basque regional government's formal request to host Pablo Picasso’s anti-war painting Guernica for 9 months; 2027 marks 90th anniversary of the first Basque government and of the bombing of the town Guernica
America Guatemala Health and education workers have been protesting in April, demanding better labor conditions and accusing President Arévalo of failing to honor wage and job stability commitments outlined in the 2025 national budget
Europe Andorra Last week to visit Gènesi at Bici Lab Andorra, open until 4 May; the exhibition presents collecting as first step in the creation of a museum and pays tribute to the Riberaygua family, who ceded their bicycle collection to the center in Andorra La Vella
Europe Netherlands A total of 3.427 people have received royal honours in this year’s lintjesregen, birthday of king Willem-Alexander; the royal family celebrated King’s Day in Doetinchem on Saturday, a day earlier than normal, among thousands of well-wishers
Oceania New Zealand Speed limit on Highway 35 from Makorori to Pouawa will increase to 100km/h following public consultation of 864 people: 41% of respondents supported keeping the current 80km/h limit, introduced in 2020 to curb accidents, and proven successful
Europe Ukraine Photos showing the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States seated face-to-face in St. Peter's Basilica, deep in conversation, have gone around the world; a spokesperson for the White House called the discussion "very productive"
America Guyana Commitment to legally recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ land ownership has been reaffirmed, with Minister Pauline Sukhai highlighting ongoing efforts aligned with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, despite existing challenges
Africa Niger Over 1.800 migrants were apprehended in Algerian cities, bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” and left at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, according to Niger-based migrant rights group said and Alarmphone Sahara
America Honduras A deadly agrarian conflict in Bajo Aguán, a region with around 200 land dispute-related deaths, is being addressed with a US$2 million project with the UN aiming to strengthen state presence, human rights protection, and justice access
Africa Ghana Catholics in Ghana observed a requiem mass in honor of Pope Francis at Accra’s Holy Spirit Cathedral on the Friday evening before his funeral, celebrated on 26 April; Catholics make up about 10% of the population in Ghana, a majority Christian nation
America Haiti Reggae artist Adras Jean-Baptiste, known as GBX, died at 39 at his home in Anse-à-Foleur after battling an illness for months; his music tackled insecurity, poverty and prejudice, helped shape Haiti’s reggae scene, was one of the voices of social truth
America Chile Chile has launched an investigation into an arson attack that destroyed 52 vehicles at a controversial hydroelectric project in Biobío, amid indigenous opposition and rising tensions over environmental and territorial rights
Europe Iceland One of the oldest known photographs from Iceland—a rare 19th-century image of Reykjavík harbor—has been lost while in the care of the Stockholms Auktionsverk auction house, shortly after being sold to the highest bidder
Africa Togo S&P Global Ratings raised Togo’s sovereign credit rating from 'B' to 'B+', citing steady economic growth and stronger fiscal management; The outlook of the country, one of West Africa’s fastest-growing economies, remains stable