Europe Moldova Authorities have pledged to overhaul the care system for fragile persons after an investigation into the country’s 5 institutions for people with disabilities uncovered widespread exploitation, violence and sexual abuse by staff against the residents
Asia United Arab Emirates The UAE Moon Observation Committee announced that today, Saturday 1 March 2025, will mark the first day of the holy month of Ramadan; for the first time ever, drones equipped with artificial intelligence were used to sight the crescent moon
Africa Sudan In the face of the cholera epidemic, with over 2.700 cases reported, UNICEF is stepping up its response to prevent the spread of the disease and protect vulnerable children
Asia Yemen The 4th vascular surgery conference and 2nd cardiac surgery conference, organised by the Yemen Association of Vascular Surgery, kicked off in Sana'a
Africa Kenya The Garissa High Court issued a ruling ordering the government to issue nationality papers to Kenyan Somali citizens wrongly registered as refugees, thus deprived of access to fundamental rights for years, reported Human Rights Watch and Haki na Sheria
Europe Greece Demonstrations were staged across all Greece, including Crete, to mark the second anniversary of the 2023 train disaster that killed 57 people, mainly students; sporadic, provoked clashes occurred between protesters and police
Oceania Samoa A power outage in Upolu exposed the vulnerabilities of Moto'otua National Hospital's emergency power supply, as the backup generator failed to kick in, leaving the facility without electricity for an hour earlier this week
Asia Taiwan A minor planet has been named after Taiwanese artist Chen Cheng-po after approval by the International Astronomical Union that recognised him as one of the 'most iconic figures in Taiwanese art history'
Europe Sweden Swegreen has launched its largest vertical cultivation plant inside the Maxi ICA Stormarknad Ängelholm shop, offering a new approach to fresh food production, making it possible to harvest more than 160.000 plants per year with a minimum use of resources
Africa Burkina Faso The country is aiming for the Étalon d'or de Yennenga, the highest award of Pan-African Film and Television Festival in Ouagadougou, where it is competing in the fiction feature film category with two Burkinabe directors, Dani Kouyaté and Chloé Aïcha Boro
Asia Azerbaijan Bloomberg’s correspondent accreditation in Azerbaijan has been revoked, Report news agency states, citing sources
Asia Myanmar Hundreds of people were rescued in recent days from forced-labor facilities that were dedicated to a multibillion-dollar industry of online scams; tens of thousands more remain imprisoned in the fraud factories, lured by false promises of good-paying jobs
Asia Sri Lanka An event was held to gather international support for the 'Clean Sri Lanka' initiative, a government-led initiative focused on enhancing waste management, promoting sustainability and improving the nation's general cleanliness
Oceania Tonga The project Upgrading Tonga's International Port, a major investment to strengthen the Queen Salote International Wharf, is being supported by Australia through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific