America Canada Bomb threats prompted NAV Canada to respond with employees evacuation in airports across the country and subsequent flights diversions or cancellations; targeted facilities weren't disclosed but are 'several', including Ottawa and Montreal
Oceania Papua New Guinea PNG's National Tourism Conference, scheduled for 8-10 April, will provide a platform for stakeholders and industry players to discuss strategies to improve tourism in the country by focusing on key areas of development and growth
America Bahamas Amid efforts to achieve universal health coverage, a bill will soon be introduced to move the Chronic Drug Prescription Plan under the National Health Insurance, said Minister of Health and Welfare, Michael Darville
Europe Vatican City The England and Wales Cricket Board has apologized after it reposted a message from the account of Pope Francis for the beginning of Lent "The #Ashes remind us of who we are, which does us good" and suggested the pontiff was a fan of the Ashes series
Europe Albania TikTok will be banned in Albania for 12 months; access to the platform will be cut off within a week, following a decision by the Council of Ministers
Asia Cambodia Defense Minister inspected the construction of the Win-Win Memorial in Pailin, commemorating the end of Cambodia’s civil war; Win-Win Policy, introduced in the 1990s, aimed to reintegrate former Khmer Rouge into society through security guarantees
Europe Andorra To promote the construction of affordable rental flats, the government is working on an 'ambitious bill' for a programme of fiscal, urban planning and economic incentives
Asia Japan A bill to tighten regulations on host clubs was approved, aiming to curb abusive practices that force female patrons into prostitution and will now be submitted to parliament; 2.776 official reports in 2024 of such exploitation have drawn public outcry
Europe Belgium A new record was set on Friday for the warmest March 7 since measurements began in 1880, the Royal Meteorological Institute confirmed, with 17,7 degrees; the last record was recorded in 1991
Asia Nepal Shepherds in Rukum are preserving centuries-old traditions of sheep herding and wool craftsmanship, vital to their culture and economy: men graze flocks in the highlands, women weave durable goods; modern competition challenges this heritage's survival
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria had the highest total fertility rate in the EU in 2023 with 1,81 live births per woman, followed by France (1,66) and Hungary (1,55), according to Eurostat data released on Friday 7 March 2024
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The political situation has deteriorated in recent days, after the State Court last week found Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, guilty of resisting the High Representative's decisions
Africa Senegal 3.000 employees in the parastatal sector and public administration have been laid off due to the country's economic crisis and years of mismanagement of government funds
Asia Indonesia A proposed revision of TNI Law would expand army presence in civilian sectors: officers could hold government positions and extend retirement age; critics warn it could undermine army professionalism and revive Suharto-era military influence in politics