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 Bhutan The TIWB Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative was launched yesterday by the Department of Revenue and Customs and the United Nations Development Program to help the country derive more from taxes
America Peru President Dina Boluarte swore in six new ministers following the resignation of the former Education Minister, Magnet Márquez, who opposed a congressional law reinstating dismissed teachers
Asia Singapore NGOs, sociologists and employment agencies have stated that cases of sexual abuse among domestic workers are likely to be underreported because of their vulnerable position, calling for broader social support
Europe Montenegro Former President Djukanovic has criticized the government's support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, arguing that it should favor Adriatic Sea neighbor and NATO ally Italy
Europe Slovenia Sašo Hribar, an award-winning satirist and one of Slovenia's most popular radio personalities, best known for his programme Radio GA-GA, where he and his team satirised current political events, died on Friday at the age of 63
Oceania Marshall Islands The completion of three new locally built boats for the remote outer atolls during low carbon boat building workshops was celebrated last week in a well-attended graduation ceremony
America Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro plans to visit China, aiming to bolster bilateral relations, particularly in energy cooperation
Africa Sudan Since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan in April, more than 50 new illegal detention centres have been opened, inside which both Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have committed widespread atrocities, according to Emergency Lawyers
Africa Republic of the Congo Teams mobilized by the RGPH-5 coordination team for Fifth General Census of Population and Housing will be deployed from this Sunday, September 10 until October 9 to assess the quality and reliability of the data collected
Africa Mauritania The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances will hold its next session from September 11-29, during which it will examine Mauritania, as well as Mexico, the Netherlands, and Nigeria
America Suriname Local security unions are taking immediate action, demanding a minimum bridging allowance of 50-60% due to stalled wage negotiations, aiming to meet with the President Chan Santokhi for resolution
Asia United Arab Emirates Since its opening, the Dubai Metro has travelled over 1 million kilometres, achieving a punctuality rate of 99,7% - the Roads and Transport Authority said