Europe Czech Republic The proposed law on public service media would change the funding model of Czech Television and Radio from licence fees to state budget financing and has become a highly debated issue from all sides over concerns over a potential loss of independence
Africa Liberia Hundreds of women from rural Montserrado County gathered over three days to conclude the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, financed by a World Bank loan, to empower women and girls in climate-vulnerable counties
America Chile A severe cold wave has struck Santiago, Chile, causing temperatures to plummet to near zero degrees Celsius, making this May the coldest in 70 years; with potential snowfall coming, the city has provided for additional shelters for the homeless
Asia Malaysia The country aspires to host the Asean Year of Skills 2025 in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation
Oceania Marshall Islands Local company Lakadrikdrim organised a fashion show showcasing the island's clothing and handicrafts at the Jitak Likatu Bar
Europe Latvia The Latvian Postal Board has announced an open competition for the positions of chairman and board member, with applications open until 5 July
Africa Zambia The plan to create a mining investment trading unit was approved, with the government wanting to move from a dividend payment model to a production-based sharing mechanism
Asia Tajikistan Tajikistan sixth-grade student Shokhrukh Firaidonov won the International Neo Science Olympiad Grand Final in the 'coding' category in New York
Asia Vietnam Over 100 representatives of ethnic communities from border, maritime and island areas received gifts from President To Lam at a meeting where he praised the profound transformation of ethnic minority communities over the past 40 years of national renewal
Africa Tanzania The Tanzanian railway authorities have started commercial operations of the first standard-gauge electric train from Dar es Salaam to the Morogoro region, a length of 300 km
Africa Nigeria $59 billion will be spent on the construction of rural roads and farmers' markets thanks to a World Bank loan of $500 million to the federal government
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai Municipality has asked residents not to litter public places or barbecue in green areas, allocating 3.150 supervisors to ensure sustainable waste management and public cleanliness during the Eid Al Adha festivities
Asia Lebanon Israeli forces used phosphorous bombs to target several towns in southern Lebanon, causing forest fires to spread and threatening residential areas
Europe United Kingdom All major water companies in England reported data suggesting that they discharged raw sewage when the weather was dry in 2022, even during the record heat wave - a potentially illegal practice, a BBC News investigation revealed