Asia Bangladesh Prisoners in Bangladesh legally earn Tk2, € 1 cent, per day for their labour: so low that it undermines efforts to rehabilitate inmates through meaningful work; the inspector general of prisons raised the issue amid reforms in the prison employment system
America Argentina Argentina has granted former president Cristina Fernández house arrest to serve her six-year corruption sentence, citing security concerns following a past assassination attempt and her advanced age
Asia North Korea A large-scale industrial project to build better machines for manufacturing weapons has started, according to analysis of satellite imagery, soon after leader Kim Jong Un visited the Huichon Ryonha General Machine Plant in Jagang Province last month
Africa Republic of the Congo Gabriel Valère Eteka Yemet has been appointed mediator of the Republic by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso
America Honduras 17 out of 18 departments in Honduras have reduced illiteracy rates below 4%, thanks to Cuba's "Yo, sí puedo" program and a national initiative led by President Xiomara Castro: the country is on the verge of being declared free of illiteracy
America Brazil 30 million hectares have been scorched in forest fire burn this past year in Brazil, marking a 62% increase; the episodes impacted mainly the Amazon and were mostly due to drought and illegal land clearing
America Bolivia 60 measles cases in two months have prompted Bolivia to declare a national health emergency, the start of mass vaccination campaigns and coordinated actions aimed at halting the virus’s spread
Europe North Macedonia A lack of specific regulation for cryptocurrencies in North Macedonia is fueling abuse, from anonymous transactions to a black market that is fertile ground for tax evasion, fraud and money-laundering
Asia Oman A total of 2.013 people, including Omani citizens and other nationals, were evacuated from iran given the exceptional events taking place to ensure the safety and security of Omani citizens, foreigners and all those involved in the operation
Europe Portugal A reusable cup iniziative will be inaugurated in Lisbon starting today; in historic kiosks consumers will receive their drinks in reusable cups, upon payment of a 0,60 cents deposit refunded upon return by tapping card or smartphone at collection point
Africa Gabon French mining group Eramet has pledged to safeguard over 10.000 jobs in Gabon as the country brings on its plan to ban raw manganese exports from 2029 in a bid to protect local economy
America Saint Lucia Eddie Bellas, a Saint Lucian musician has returned to his homeland deported from the US after 25 years there; to rebuild his life and reunite with his four children he launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise US$47 000 to for his legal battles
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21 housing lots have been identified to aid people displaced by Hurricane Beryl on Union Island, that remains the most challenging location in terms of land availability and housing recovery; funding includes purchase of land and prefabricated homes
Europe Monaco A charity football match between Monaco and Japanese legends will be held at Stadium Suita in Osaka on 27 June; organized by a non-profit organization founded by HSH Prince Albert II, it will raise funds for earthquake victims of the Noto peninsula