Oceania Tonga Heavy machinery, marine equipment and construction crews have started work at Fangaʻuta Lagoon site for Tonga’s long‑awaited US$97 million bridge; The 720‑metre infrastructure will strengthen the key transport link between Nukuʻalofa and Eastern Tongatapu
America United States The parents of Ethan Crumbley, a boy who killed four of his classmates at a Michigan school in 2021, were sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison for the murders perpetrated by their son
Europe North Macedonia Ahead of the double parliamentary and presidential elections, the main opposition VMRO DPMNE party, which is expected to win the elections, wants to eliminate the mechanism that imposes quotas on ethnic minority employees in the public sector
Europe Montenegro Serbian state road operator Putevi Srbije has completed the integration of the Montenegrin Electronic Toll Collection system with the Serbian one; Montenegrin ETC devices can be used through any toll booth in Serbia
Oceania Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine will continue to focus on social protection programs for the people of the Marshall Islands, pursuing a number of initiatives to close gaps that currently leave segments of the population in dire straits
Asia India The upcoming general election of 19 April, in which the parliament for the next five years will be chosen and where Modi seeks his third consecutive term, is the world's biggest democratic exercise ever: nearly one in eight people in the world will vote
Africa Ghana "Feast Ghana," a project aimed at promoting local foods throughout the country and showcasing the country's culinary diversity, is launched today by the Ghana Tourism Authority
Oceania Nauru Wylie Detemano and his Nauru Australian Football League team believe that having a proper grass field will be a great boost for the sport on the island; although the game has been played for more than 100 years, there is no grass field for players
Europe Portugal Facing the obsolescence of the inter-island fibre optic cable, the Azorean government requested the urgent creation of a working group to guarantee efficiency of a key infrastructure: the province is a digital hub with unique fiscal policy for start-ups
Europe Moldova The Constitutional Court ruled that the referendum on EU membership is constitutional and can therefore be held on October 20; it will contain the question "Do you support Moldova's accession to the European Union?"
Europe Liechtenstein The University of Liechtenstein's project "Ewaste - Burden and Treasure," which was presented at last year's Architecture Biennale, is on display; Manuel Frick - Minister of Society and Culture delivered the message "we are all responsible for e-waste"
Asia Pakistan Doctors Without Borders is deeply concerned about the rights and welfare of Afghans after authorities announced phase two of the repatriation plan; Pakistan hosts an estimated 4,4 million Afghans
Europe Italy Italy has celebrated its first National Made in Italy Day on the anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's birth on 15 April 1452; a number of events and exhibitions all over the world showcased creativity and excellence, promoting the value of Italian creations
Asia Nepal Manual machines are still in use in the security system at Tribhuvan International Airport to screen passengers, a sign that Nepalese police seem to be lagging behind in adopting modern crime control technology