Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Africa Zimbabwe Harare authorities have carried out a massive demolition in the area along airport road; while the mayor defends the move, though calling it "disheartening", to limit illegal settlements, local MP said the operation wasn't supported by valid court orders
Oceania Vanuatu A Histopathology unit has opened at the Vanuatu National Hospital bringing to the island a key step in cancer detection; specimens and tissue samples had to be sent overseas for diagnosis, a process that was time-consuming and often caused delays
Europe Portugal Iconic Nazaré beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers after water quality tests detected unusually high levels of microbiological contamination; overall values indicate low levels of faecal contamination in water and on beaches across all Portugal
America Uruguay A second native dinosaur, Mesetasaurus protectora, has been discovered by a team of Uruguayan paleontologists; the long-necked titanosaur found on the Artigas Plateau in Paysandú was identified as 'new species' thanks to two vertebrae
America Peru A magnitude 6,7 earthquake shaked Peru's southern Andes, adding to logistic difficulties after days of severe weather cut off the South by air and land; thousands are stranded in Arequipa and Tacna as landslides blocked the vital Pan-American Highway
America Venezuela As Venezuela recovers from June’s earthquakes, which killed more than 3.500 people, the collapse of the OPPE 26 social housing complex has become a symbol of public anger, raising questions over the quality of Chávez-era state housing projects
Asia Turkmenistan 10 transactions registered at State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange last week amounted to $2,247 million; international buyers purchased in foreign currency cotton (yarn lint fabric), purified cotton spinning waste, liquorice (roots extract rhizomes)
America Panama The controversial handling of a $300 million laptop procurement program is one among many accuses of mis-management and the alleged reason why the Education Minister resigned, though government has not made public the nature of her decision
Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
Europe Ukraine An audiovisual art installation titled “The Future Remembers” was inaugurated at the “Motherland” monument in Kiev; marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence; the five-minute video will be shown every evening from today to 1 September
America Trinidad and Tobago Government is moving to make sport tourism a major source of revenue for Trinidad and Tobago as it seeks to reduce its dependence on the energy sector; a sport tourism policy was expected to go before Cabinet within the next month
Africa Somalia 80% of Somalis are in favour of direct presidential vote; respondents in a new survey say next president should be chosen through a one-person, one-vote system, pointing to strong public support for giving citizens a greater say in choosing their leader
Africa Senegal Key bills establishing the Labor Code and the Social Security Code were adopted by the National Assembly with 129 out of 165 votes; they update and strengthen labor legislation, according to the developments of the global legal and economic landscape