Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Africa Cape Verde Passenger movement at Cape Verde's airports and airfields in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 18,3% and traffic and passengers by 18,7% compared to 2023, the National Institute of Statistics announced
Asia Iraq The authorities do not comply with national laws on public sector employment rights that require 5% of jobs for people with disabilities, leaving thousands of people jobless, Human Rights Watch said
Asia China China has become the largest arms supplier in sub-Saharan Africa, surpassing Russia, thanks to low prices and related services for equipment maintenance and training of armed forces through purchasing mechanisms (loans for arms purchases)
Africa Ethiopia The organisation New Lines Institute accused Addis Ababa of committing acts of genocide during the Tigray War (2020-2022); the authors call for Ethiopia to now be tried by the International Court of Justice
Africa Somalia The country will run for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 term in a vote scheduled for tomorrow 6 June
America Argentina Following a recent meeting between Argentine and Salvadoran regulators, Argentina is considering cooperating with El Salvador on Bitcoin adoption, with officials praising El Salvador's progress and exploring potential agreements
Africa Egypt Car sales in Egypt increased by around 18,4% year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, reaching almost 23.500 purchased vehicles, according to a report by the Automotive Market Information Council
Europe Finland University of Helsinki student demonstrations in support of Palestine have entered their second month, with protesters continuing to demand that the University of Helsinki sever its ties with Israeli universities and terminate research collaborations
Asia Malaysia In May alone, 423 commercial crime cases were registered statewide, said State Police Chief Comm M. Kumar; this is an increase of 150 cases, or 55%, over the previous year
Asia India Nearly 60 people working at polling stations died due to the heat; the country is facing a record heat wave, with the state meteorological institute recording a national record of 52,3 °C in New Delhi
Africa Namibia The Tobacco Act will be amended to include rules on nicotine products used for vaping, according to plans by the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services
Europe Greece Starting in September, some civil cases will be taken away from judges and decided by lawyers, in an attempt to decongest the courts and decide cases faster; the country ranks 146th in the world for the speed with which courts decide cases
Africa Mozambique A new child protection strategy will focus on areas of survival, including health and nutrition, and development through education and recreation, including birth registration and the fight against child abuse and child labour