America Brazil A Federal Court ordered Land Reform Agency to remove land occupiers from various sites in the Amazon; the decision follows a request from the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, a nationwide coalition that is denouncing unlawful settlings
Europe Monaco Cap d'Ail's Fête du Sport takes place today, 2 September, an event for all ages, with demonstrations and the opportunity to sign up for a series of sports courses and activities ahead of the new school year
Asia South Korea 7 in 10 Koreans oppose Fukushima water release; Korea, which banned imports on Fukushima seafood, said it would file complaint with IMO on Fukushima issue if Japan reneges on original release plan
Asia Brunei The establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture at Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali UNISSA was hailed as a significant step towards enhancing agricultural practices, improving yields, and ensuring national nutrition; UNISSA is the only local university
Europe Croatia Zagreb ranks 7th among European cities with the most castles, according to Ubuy's study; the 5 castles present represent about 0,78 castles per 100.000 square meters
Europe Germany A new law passed by Cabinet classifies Georgia and Moldova as ‘safe’, thus making it more difficult for their citizens to be accepted as asylum seekers; 8.522 applications have been received Jan-Jul 2023, less than 5% of the total
Asia Kyrgyzstan The country is considering to block the App TikTok in its territory over concerns from several organizations about its harmful effects on young people, particularly regarding the "addiction" it creates and the negative influence on mental health
Africa Gabon Gabonese military officials said they seized power and put the president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest, after his win at the recent elections
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Ugandan peacekeepers deployed in the war-torn North Kivu province have started a large tree planting campaign in Rutshuru territory to promote environmental conservation
Asia Israel Over 200 high school students who should be about to be enlisted in IDF in the near future have announced that they will refuse their call-up not only because of judicial reform, but also because of "the occupation"
Europe Latvia On 30 September, the World Running Championships in Riga will be opened by Children's Day events at the Freedom Monument, where up to 5.000 children will be able to participate in short distances of various lengths
Asia Qatar The hunting season for several species of migratory birds will start today 1 September 2023 and end on 15 February 2024; the ministerial decision is valid for two years
Europe Czech Republic Czech coal production increased by one-tenth in 2022 compared to 2021 despite phase-out plans; the goal of phasing out coal by 2033 is seemingly out of reach
Africa Mozambique Two million Mozambicans are in dire need of support and another 900.000 remain displaced by violence caused by terrorist groups or the effects of recent cyclones according to latest UNHCR reports