Europe Austria Foodwatch Austria sparked discussions about the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to minors; according to the NGO, test buyers aged 8, 11, and 14 years received the new “Tropical Energy Refresher” at McDonald's without any age check or verbal warning
America Nicaragua Nicaragua's government sentenced 11 Christian leaders to 12-15 years in prison and fined them US$880 million for "money laundering" charges after they organized public prayer gatherings deemed threatening by the Sandinista regime
Africa Mauritius The anti-influenza vaccination exercise for the winter season 2024 targeting the elderly aged 60 and above, children attending specialised schools, and persons living in charitable institutions kicked off at the NPF Building in Rose-Hill
Africa Mauritania In a strategic development that emphasizes strengthening links between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia, Mauritania Airlines will start regular flights to and from the Kingdom
America Trinidad and Tobago The Public Transport Service Corporation has announced that for the upcoming Eid holiday, services will be suspended and will resume on Thursday, April 11
Europe Austria Austria's glaciers will disappear within 45 years, warned the Austrian Alpine Club, in its latest glacier measurement report describing the rapid reduction of 93 glaciers in Austria over the past two years
America Peru President Dina Boluarte is under investigation for allegedly possessing a dozen expensive watches, possibly including Rolex models, without declaring them in her asset reports, leading to a controversial raid on her residence and the government palace
Africa Burundi The African Water Fund has approved a grant of approximately €2 million to Burundi for the project "Development of Water Resources and the Ruvyironza Multifunctional Dam to Improve Water and Food Security and Enhance Access to Electricity"
Africa Ivory Coast Street vending on main roads, begging, and the use of handcarts has been banned in Abidjan by District Governor Ibrahim Cissé Bacongo, with police checks intensifying in recent days
Asia Iran "The only way to fight the Zionists is to form a coalition of Islamic armies," reportedly said the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy, Alireza Tangsiri
Asia Azerbaijan In March 2024, daily oil production was 605.000 barrels; according to the agreement reached at the 36th ministerial meeting of OPEC+ countries, Azerbaijan's production quota for 2024 is 551.000 barrels per day
Asia Armenia Fastex from SoftConstruct, a Web3-driven ecosystem, presented community expansion and development initiatives in Armenia through a strategic partnership with Yerevan State University
Asia Bangladesh The country will not provide electricity and gas to new factories to be built outside designated economic zones and industrial enclaves; central bank required banks to secure mandatory certificates of approval from utility providers before lending
America Bahamas Department of Meteorology officials welcomed a donation of new equipment to help with disaster analysis and weather forecasting