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.
America Ecuador Ecuador has approved a referendum to enhance security measures against organized crime, proposing military street patrols, criminal extradition, and increased prison terms
Europe Hungary The Balaton Shipping Company has started its 178th shipping season with four new ships; in addition to the two new ferries designed for Lake Balaton, two new catamarans have arrived, one of which will operate in the western basin
Africa South Sudan Embassies of Canada, countries of the EU, Japan, the UK and the US among others have called on the transitional government to remove additional costs imposed on donor states, UN agencies and partners providing humanitarian assistance
America Brazil Brazil's average per capita income rose by 11,5% last year, reaching a 12-year high, according to latest data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics
Europe Switzerland Swiss multinational Nestlé has been accused of making children addicted to sugar in low-income countries in examination of some 150 products by NGO Public Eye
Africa Liberia Sixty surfers are expected in Liberia between May 23 and 28 for the "Africa Tour: Surf to Rise" competition; President Joseph Nyuma Boakai said he is excited about Liberia's rise among the world's top ten surfing destinations
Asia Georgia Students protesting against the bill 'On Transparency of Foreign Influence' blocked Rustaveli Avenue, saying that the protests are permanent and will continue until the government withdraws the bill
Asia Israel General Aharon Haliva, head of Israeli military intelligence, resigned upon "failure" over October 7, the first army commander to leave his post for failing to prevent Hamas attack
Africa Malawi Lycaons, or African wild dogs, have been reintroduced into Liwonde National Park, a protected wildlife area in the center of the country
America Dominica The Dominica High Court has ruled that Sections 14 and 16 of the Sexual Offenses Act, which punishes homosexual sex, are unconstitutional
Asia China China's National Space Administration has unveiled detailed plans for the upcoming Ninth China Space Day, which will be held on April 24 and Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, will be the main venue
Africa Burkina Faso Genetically engineered mosquitoes are an opportunity to eliminate malaria as they can suppress the population in the release area within two to five years, said Diabaté, a Burkina Faso scientist working with "gene drive" technology
Africa Cameroon An awareness campaign is underway to celebrate the ongoing return of Cameroonian art objects illegally brought to German during the colonial period