Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Europe Bulgaria Google has allocated $1m in scholarships for young scientists working at the Bulgarian Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology, one of the world's largest contributions from the technology giant in 2024
America Dominican Republic A cooperation pact to develop new tools for early disaster preparedness and mitigation has been signed by the Minister of the Presidency and the World Food Programme representative in the country
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina European Commission signed an association agreement for the Digital Europe programme that will come into force retroactively as of 1/01/2024 for companies, public administrations and other organisations with a budget of €7,5 billion for 2021-2027 period
Asia Jordan To provide frameworks for underground dams and to secure the necessary funding to optimally manage available water resources, a MoU was signed with Water Resources Development and Management, affiliated with the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Europe Portugal Aiming at offering a competitive rail transport alternative, the Council of Ministers approved works for the high-speed rail connection LAV Lisbon-Madrid, setting a goal of a 3 hours journey by 2034, and Porto-Lisbon in 1 hour 15 minutes
Africa Morocco Morocco's anti-abortion laws and restrictions on access to reproductive health services force women and girls into dangerous situations, a new Amnesty International report reveals
Europe Croatia Zagreb's famous funicular, which connects the main street Ilica with the Strossmayer promenade from Tomić Street, holds the record of being the safest means of transport in the city
Africa Comoros The cholera situation in Anjouan is normalising, said Dr Ibrahim Salim, director of the Hombo hospital as 72 hours have passed without any reported deaths; since mid-March, Anjouan remains the island most affected by the epidemic
Asia Bhutan World Aquatics has inaugurated the first high-altitude pool in Bhutan as part of the Pools for All initiative, launched in 2019; the newly opened pool stands at an altitude of 2400 metres, making it the highest pool in the world
Europe Belarus Seventy-five Syrian children were welcomed in Belarus for a recovery holiday through the Belarusian-Syrian 'Heart to Heart' summer camp at the Zubryonok National Education and Health Centre
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
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 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