Asia Singapore A new wave of COVID-19 has hit the country and face masks have been recommended after 25.900 cases were recorded in six days
Europe Montenegro The country aims to complete the Herceg Novi-Budva high-speed road along the Adriatic coast, including the construction of a ring road around the town of Herceg Novi, by 2030
Oceania Vanuatu Australian volunteers stranded in the country after Air Vanuatu suddenly declared insolvency have been offered a ride home on a luxury cruise ship
Europe Ukraine On the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions, Ukrainians honored those who suffered or died under the communist regime of the USSR
Africa Mauritius A new cancer hospital, financed by Saudi Arabia, opens in the country with a total of 220 beds, covering a total area of 21.000 square metres
America Mexico Mexico is preparing for its most significant presidential election yet on June 2, showcasing two female frontrunners: former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and opposition candidate Xochitl Gálvez
Asia India In this year's elections, there was a 7,5% increase in the number of women registering to vote, 30 million more than in 2019
America Guyana Guyanese and Jamaican private sectors are aiming to boost trade and investment, as Guyana's Foreign Secretary met Jamaica's Minister of Industry during an investment mission, fostering collaboration for regional economic growth and food security
Oceania Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands' national men's and women's football teams will be the focus of a new documentary series to be filmed over four years
Asia Lebanon In response to the first Hezbollah airstrike, Israeli airstrikes hit an area inside Lebanon, killing three people near the coastal town of Saida
America Honduras Thousands of members of the LGBTI community in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, marched to demand an end to discrimination and violence, following 521 reported "hate crimes" since 2009, advocating for full access to economic, social, political, and cultural rights
Europe Kosovo The government declared its intention to extend the deadline for the first national census since 2011 by one week, giving citizens an additional opportunity to participate
Africa Ivory Coast The Coffee and Cocoa Council of the Ivory Coast suspended some 40 cooperatives suspected of illegally hoarding cocoa beans to sell them at a higher price to exporters
Asia Kuwait As of today Sunday 19 May, the working hours of police stations for the registration of investigations will be changed to 24 hours, 7 days a week in selected police stations in each governorate and until 10pm in other stations