America Canada Canada has become a significant player in the illegal wildlife trade according to an investigation by the Globe and Mail and the Pulitzer Center that give evidence of black-market activity propped up by vast wilderness, patrol blind spots, weak penalties
Asia Philippines 90% of the PHP 470 billion (€780.000.000) of foreign direct investment approved this year will go to renewable energy projects
Africa Namibia An innovative high-tech food preparation facility, Your Kitchen, recently opened in Windhoek, hoping to change the cuisine landscape; it prepares food in bulk for clients, including large food consumers like hotels, restaurants and lodges
Africa Republic of the Congo Production and export of liquefied natural gas on a large scale was discussed at a round table in Pointe-Noire where a draft gas code was presented to the oil industry
Asia Jordan His Majesty King Abdullah and Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi yesterday reaffirmed Jordan and Egypt’s unified position in rejecting the policy of collective punishment - including siege, starvation, or displacement - of people in Gaza
Asia Cyprus A peaceful protest for solidarity with the Palestinian people was held near the Israeli embassy in Nicosia yesterday evening, monitored by a heavy police presence
Asia Oman The Oman Blue Carbon initiative, which aims at planting 100 million mangrove trees in the Sultanate, will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 14 million tonnes
America Uruguay Manufacturing industrial production continues to rise; the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics in Uruguay confirms a 2,1% growth in the Physical Volume Index of Manufacturing Industry in the last year
Oceania Samoa A recent accident that resulted in the death of one passenger and the injury of several others has sparked renewed concerns about the safety of Samoa's old wooden buses, which are the nation's oldest means of public transport
America Suriname The Surinamese National Korfball Team, featuring players from the national Korfball League, will bid farewell with a match against the Nikantes selection in Hoogvliet, aiming to raise funds for their participation in the Korfball World Cup in Taipei
Oceania Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape visited Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and for an official visit to China
Europe Sweden Two months after raising its threat level, the country was left in shock by the killing of two of its football fans in a 'terrorist attack' against Swedes in Brussels
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The national team of sitting volleyball of Bosnia and Herzegovina defended their title as European champions; defeating Germany in the final, they became the European champion in sitting volleyball for the 11th time
Oceania Nauru The Nauru Utilities Corporation stated that any customer found tampering with scratch cards will be subject to severe penalties