Asia Kazakhstan 16th Astana Mining & Metallurgy AMM Congress and Exhibition is closing today; the event brought together global industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to discuss the future of Kazakhstan’s mining and metallurgical sector.
Africa Burundi The Talitha Koum centre breaks the taboo of autism, still little known in Burundi where autistic children are often hidden, accused of being spoilt, capricious or possessed
Europe Slovakia Whooping cough is on the rise in the country, with more cases in the first two months of the year than in a whole year in past years; a lack of vaccines against whooping cough, especially those used for revaccination, is reported
Africa Benin Focusing on culture is part of Benin's strategy to stimulate economic growth: the government is building 4 new museums in different locations and a cultural district in the largest city, Cotonou, as well as increasing investment in arts education
Africa Comoros A training seminar has been organised in Retaj to raise awareness and train healthcare personnel on pharmacovigilance, the science of examining the adverse effects of drugs, upon initiative of the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Evacuations
Asia Uzbekistan Car production in Uzbekistan increased 1,5 times in Q1 compared to January-March 2023
Asia Syria Syria took part in the 12th International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters in Russia
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The annual financial report for 2023 was not submitted by 49 political parties, representing 26,2% of the total number, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced
Europe Sweden A 2030 net zero emissions target for the shipping industry has been set by Swedish bank SEB, in line with its commitment to the Net Zero Banking Alliance
Africa Central African Republic Central African authorities and WFP leaders are getting organised in the framework of the implementation of the school canteen programme
Europe Austria The painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt entitled 'Portrait of Miss Lieser', disappeared a century ago and found in January this year, was sold at an auction in Vienna for €30 million
America Grenada Several members of the Catholic denomination in a rural church in the St Patrick East constituency have supported the petition started by their parish priest, Father Gerard Paul, to have Bishop Clyde Harvey removed from the highest office in the Church
Asia Iran An Iranian court sentenced to death the Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was accused of participating in the large anti-regime protests of 2022
Asia Qatar The sighting of a group of long-beaked common dolphins is the first documented record of the dolphins in Qatari waters