Africa Eritrea The Arbaete Asmara sub-zone has been declared free of female genital mutilation after authorities verification that followed years of local monitoring, community reporting systems and coordinated action by health workers and local administrations
America Costa Rica Costa Rica announced a ban on synthetic nicotine in vaping liquids and e-cigarettes, aiming to address health risks associated with their use, following reports of lung injuries and a surge in vaping-related hospitalizations
Asia Nepal 90,6% of citizens in Madhesh province have no access to insurance; attraction to insurance is lower due to lack of awareness and the practice of purchasing insurance programmes across the border from India
Asia Tajikistan The Lower House of Parliament voted to ratify the loan agreement signed between the Government and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for the implementation of the Obigarm-Nourobod Road Project-Long Bridge and Approach Roads
Asia Palestine Palestinians yesterday celebrated the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the 'catastrophe', when some 760.000 Arabs were driven from their homes following the birth of Israel in 1948
Europe Lithuania The Attorney General ordered the opening of a preliminary investigation to determine whether the purchase of a large quantity of COVID-19 vaccines at the height of pandemic and the subsequent disposal of some of them without using them constituted a crime
Europe Monaco The Monegasque government has drawn up a 'Guide to Responsible and Safe Bathing in the Principality' to promote personal safety and avoid accidents on the beaches
Africa Cameroon In Cameroon and Congo, exploitation of the immense and promising Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore deposit has begun, including the construction of a 600 km railway line to the autonomous port of Kribi
Oceania Papua New Guinea New police barracks will be built across the country with the help of Australia to strengthen law and order stories; construction of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary's new barracks in Mt Hagen recently began
Asia Afghanistan Reporters Without Borders called on the Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture to lift the ban on Afghan journalists working for the London-based Afghanistan International television channel
Europe San Marino After 8 years of negotiations, Foreign Secretary Beccari finalised the text of the agreement with the EU, regulating the participation of the country in EU's internal market as well as cooperation in other areas while respecting San Marino's peculiarities
Africa Mali A longer transition and a military presidential candidacy to arrive at the longed-for elections are among the almost 300 recommendations contained in the final document resulting from the Inter-Malian Dialogue
Asia Taiwan Uber Technologies, the parent company of the Uber Eats delivery platform, has reached an agreement with Delivery Hero SE to acquire its foodpanda delivery service in Taiwan
America Bahamas The country expects foreign air passenger arrivals to exceed two million fliers for the first time in 2024, after more than 500.000 landed in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 7,3% year-on-year