Africa Zambia Authorities and environmentalists fear catastrophic consequences and long-term impact from an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that has contaminated the Kafue River, with signs detected over 100 km downstream; 20 million people live in Kafue basin
Asia Laos Luang Prabang, UNESCO World Heritage city, got 3rd place in the Green Destinations Top100 Story Awards for Destination Management at the ITB Berlin; the accolade recognizes commitment to sustainable tourism, responsible visitor management, crisis recovery
America Chile Widespread chaos spread due to a massive power outage affecting multiple regions, including Santiago and Valparaíso, with disruptions in public services and transportation; authorities are still working to restore power and manage the emergency
Africa Malawi The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced plans to host the country's first National Eucharistic Congress, a historic gathering of Catholics from across Malawi
Asia Turkey Air pollution exceeded safe limits for 204 days in 2024 in the region of Antalya, according to measurements taken locally over the year
Europe Hungary Six out of ten employers plan to increase wages by an average of 8,4% this year, Profession.hu reported, based on the results of its recent employer survey
Asia Turkmenistan Integrated Management of Childhood Illness programme was launched nationwide by the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, in collaboration with UNICEF
Europe Estonia Economic growth of 1,2% in the fourth quarter of last year, which ended ten quarters of recession, surprised analysts, as it was significantly higher than the initial estimate of Statistics Estonia
Asia China It is predicted that over a half of adults and one third of children, adolescents and young adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050; China is expected to count 627 million, more than any other country
Europe Iceland Icelandic teachers voted to approve a new four-year salary agreement, with 93% of votes in favour of the agreement that includes a 24,5% salary increase
Africa Nigeria 'Dream Count', the latest book by renowned Nigerian-American writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been included in the official shortlist of the international Women's Prize for Fiction 2025
Africa Tunisia Trial begun for 40 opposition figures accused of conspiring against state security for criticising President Kais Saiedhas, including politicians, activists, diplomats, journalists and businessmen
Asia Armenia The European Union is considering allocating an additional 10 million euros in “non-lethal” military aid to Armenia through the European Peace Facility
Africa Ethiopia The country called for more investment and international collaboration to address growing pressures on global ecosystems and biodiversity; the address has been made during celebrations for World Wildlife Day