Asia China "An open-source artificial intelligence zone" aimed at BRICS nations has been proposed by President Xi Jinping's at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, yet another sign of the increasingly fierce race for technological supremacy with the US
Asia Nepal Recurring barriers from India are hurting exports of Nepali tea, experts claim, as disputes persist over branding and competition with the Darjeeling label; Producers argue certification issues limit market access and weaken Nepal’s premium tea industry
Africa Tunisia Tunisian Television celebrated its 60th anniversary; the first official broadcast on 31 May 1966 was a 2-hour black-and-white program, establishing an identity for the country by showcasing local faces, languages and culture that are now a key document
Africa Malawi Law enforcement agencies are committed to arresting and prosecuting all those targeting people with albinism: the assurance was made at the funeral of a murdered albino in the area of Traditional Authority Masumbankhunda in Lilongwe
Africa Ethiopia 143 polling stations out of 50.000 failed to open for yesterday's general elections over security issues; voting was suspended in parts of Oromia and Amhara regions, while the whole Tigray has been totally excluded from the poll
Europe Norway A settlement between trade union federation Fellesforbundet and the national organization of hotel and restaurant employers ended a strike involving 2.000 workers since 19 April, 4.000 last week, agreeing to a pay hike of up to 1,4/hour from 1 June
Asia South Korea Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics approved a new wage deal, averting an 18-day strike; The agreement includes uncapped long-term stock bonuses tied to semiconductor profits, potentially worth up to $440.000 per employee
Africa Senegal Inter-Union of Civil Aviation and Air Transport Workers, comprising 13 unions and SUTAAS, fully supported the 24 hours strike announced for Monday, part of a wider agitation that followed as eight unions' demands remained unanswered
Africa Central African Republic 3-colors traffic light have been reintroduced to Bangui after 20 years, welcomed by the public as both a sign of civilization and of return to 'normality' after politica and civil disruption
Africa Madagascar Ravatomanga, tycoon founder of Sodiat Group, a major conglomerate with interests in transport, aviation, construction, media, energy, agriculture, is confirmed in custody in Mauritius on suspicion of money laundering involving approximately $163 million
America Argentina Mendoza will be the first Argentinian province to include rare genetic muscular disorder Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess (AME) in the first check-up on newborns carried out by the State, to maximise the prevention of this condition
Africa Eritrea Eritrea took part in meetings of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States OACPS, joining discussions on trade and multilateral cooperation; The participation reflects Asmara’s efforts to deepen engagement across the Global South
America Guatemala Military cooperation with the USA will include access to equipment, training, and expert support to assist anti-drug trafficking operations; Guatemala made clear that “no agreement authorizes foreign military operations on national territory"
Oceania Nauru An amendment to Tobacco Control Act 2009 inserted new Section 18A, authorising Cabinet to impose a nationwide ban up to 24 hours on a specific day to prohibit the import, distribution and sale of all tobacco or smoking-like products