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Society
In Czech Republic, two men guilty of hate speech after social media videos against Ukrainians
A Court in Czech Republic found two men guilty of hate speech against Ukrainians and incited hatred in videos they posted on social media.
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Business
Border reopening between Colombia and Venezuela, a new step in relations between neighbors
Colombia and Venezuela reopened their border closed for seven years mostly because of political differences. The election of left-wing Gustavo Petro at Colombia's presidency started a change in diplomatic relations with Venezuela.
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Society
An attractive destination before the pandemic, young adults now leave New Zealand
A significant number of young New Zealanders is leaving the country as borders reopen raising questions whether it's temporary or New Zealand is still attractive.
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Politics
Cuba approved a new penal code adding public disorder as a crime
Cuba updated the list of crimes in its penal code, now tackling environmental crimes, cyber criminality, gender violence but also public disorder
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Politics
Venezuela opens shares of state companies to private investors on the stock market
Some state companies of Venezuela will be partially privatized and open to private investment. They were nationalized few years ago by Hugo Chávez.
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Politics
The U.S. witnessed the highest number of antisemitic incidents in 2021 since the Anti-Defamation League started its reporting in 1979
The annual tally of antisemitic incidents in the United States has never been higher in 2021 since the ADL started reporting on it in 1979
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Business
The Central African Republic, first African country to adopt Bitcoin as legal currency
The Central African Republic has become the first African country to adopt Bitcoin as legal currency, and the second in the world after El Salvador. Yet, only a small part of its population has Internet access.
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Society
Malaysia banned electric scooters from public roads
Electric scooters and electric wheelchairs are banned from public roads in Malaysia. Offenders are exposed to a fine of $68
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Culture & Sport
A ‘truth trial’ in Argentina, 98 years after the Napalpí massacre of Indigenous people
Argentina opened a trial almost 100 years after the Napalpí massacre in which at least 200 Indigenous people were killed in 45 minutes.
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Business
Mutual agreement between Indonesia and Malaysia on domestic workers
Malaysia and Indonesia signed an agreement to improve conditions for Indonesian domestic and migrant workers. Indonesia is the largest foreign worker group of Malaysia.
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