Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Africa Mauritius On the occasion of World Art Day, which is celebrated every year on April 15 in honor of Leonardo Da Vinci, an exhibition was opened at Lespas Lar in La Tour Koenig, featuring a range of Mauritian and international artworks
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
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
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
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
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
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
Africa Equatorial Guinea The first Russian Language Festival at the Center for Open Education and Russian Education of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has begun in Malabo
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
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
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
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"
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?"