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
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis' priestly vocation was born seventy years ago, precisely on 21 September 1953 when Jorge Mario Bergoglio was almost 17 years old
Europe Austria Intention to begin restricting free movement into the country at borders with Italy has been announced by Austrian Chancellor in what may be considered a new blow to the EU's visa-free Schengen zone
Africa Senegal Twelve tons of waste, twice as much as the previous year, were taken from from the Dakar coast through a cleanup operation on Hann beach last Saturday
Asia Azerbaijan After several negotiation attempts to reach a peace agreement, two recent landmine incidents led to an armed offensive in Nagorno Karabakh by which Azerbaijan seems to have regained control of the separatist region
Africa Morocco 3 working days spread over 3 months will be deducted from paychecks of state officials and employees, local authorities and employees of public agencies and companies, among the moves decided by Government for a collective effort after the earthquake
Africa Guinea The 'Super Ami des Chiens' campaign was launched last week by Breakthrough ACTION, in collaboration with platform 'Une Seule Santé', to support the national rabies eradication initiative and provide free vaccination services across the country
Asia Lebanon Sixteen teenage cancer patients currently receiving or having completed treatment have been celebrating passing baccalaureate exams, with achievements marked by Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center
Asia Armenia French company Nepsen has completed Armenia's first floating solar project on Lake Yerevan, which will serve as a pilot for the country's future floating photovoltaic installations
Africa Tanzania A memorandum of understanding for the joint management of transboundary water resources of the Mara River has been signed by Tanzania and Kenya in order to preserve the ecosystem
America Uruguay Maria Domínguez, a local dedicated teacher, travels 200 kilometers daily to reach a remote rural school where she teaches just two students due to transportation challenges in the area
Asia Tajikistan The creation of a Central Asian Media Association was proposed by President Emomali Rahmon speaking at the fifth meeting of the heads of Central Asian states
Europe Liechtenstein MoonPay has secured another European registration with its operations in Liechtenstein, where it will now be able to facilitate the exchange of digital goods and fiat currencies
America Paraguay The country, along with Brazil, Bolivia, and Uruguay has criticized Argentina's imposition of tolls on ships and barges carrying exports along the Paraguay-Parana waterway, labeling the move as "unilateral and arbitrary”