Cubans vote on legalizing same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption. The government urges people to vote in favour of legalization while the Catholic Church urges people to vote against legalization. (DW)
Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Uzbekistan suspends the use of Russia's card payment system Mir. The move was supposedly warranted by the need "to carry out the necessary technical procedures" and was not related to sanctions. (Euronews)
Italians head to the polls to elect members of the Parliament. (AP)
Mahsa Amini protests The Iranian government announces that security forces have regained control of Oshnavieh, a day after protestors allegedly "took control" of the city. (BBC News)
Somali Civil War One soldier is killed and six others are injured in a suicide bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Reuters)
The Iranian government announces that security forces have regained control of Oshnavieh, a day after protestors allegedly "took control" of the city. (BBC News)
The number of people detained in anti-war protests across Russia increases to more than 2,000. (BBC News)
Uzbekistan suspends the use of Russia's card payment system Mir. The move was supposedly warranted by the need "to carry out the necessary technical procedures" and was not related to sanctions. (Euronews)
2022 Swiss referendums The Swiss go to the polls to decide four ballot questions. The voters agree to raise the retirement age for women to 65 and to increase the value added tax rates from 7.7% to 8.1%. However, voters rejected the proposal to exempt domestic bonds from taxation and to ban intensive animal farming. (Bloomberg) (Swissinfo)
A ferry carrying Hindu pilgrims capsizes and sinks in Panchagarh District, Bangladesh, killing 66 people and leaving dozens of others missing. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tests positive for COVID-19. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tests positive for COVID-19. (ABC News)
Eleven people are killed during an ambush by cattle rustlers in Turkana County, Kenya. (BBC)
Mass protests against mobilization take place in Dagestan with protesters clashing with police. (Reuters), (Radio Liberty)
One soldier is killed and six others are injured in a suicide bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Reuters)
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tests positive for COVID-19. (ABC News)
The Swiss go to the polls to decide four ballot questions. The voters agree to raise the retirement age for women to 65 and to increase the value added tax rates from 7.7% to 8.1%. However, voters rejected the proposal to exempt domestic bonds from taxation and to ban intensive animal farming. (Bloomberg) (Swissinfo)
