Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Europe Belgium Linguistic diversity is posing unique challenges, especially within the legal system, where language barriers can complicate matters; Brussels is a melting pot of cultures and languages, and only 41% of its inhabitants are Belgian by birth
Africa Algeria The French government has made access to its Algerian War of Independence archives more flexible, authorising the consultation of files involving minors
Europe Croatia The restoration of Zagreb Cathedral may not be entirely possible, as it is proving difficult to find the type of stone it was originally built with, scientific sources warn
Africa Botswana The Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence
Europe France The typical Islamic garments known as abayas will be banned in schools starting September
Asia Bahrain iFactories, a national initiative, has been launched to support the movement of the industrial sector towards the fourth industrial revolution, with a target of developing 300 smart factories by 2026
Asia Cambodia The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and GIZ Cambodia have signed a technical assistance project for development of human resources and various digital-related technologies at the Digital Transformation Centre Cambodia
Asia Bangladesh Government launched initiative to build climate and disaster resilient small-scale water infrastructure and strengthen it in a bid to reduce the risk of flooding on about 87.000 hectares of land and increase agricultural productivity
America El Salvador The country has received 100 tons of fertilizers from Morocco, furthering their bilateral cooperation to enhance agricultural productivity and ensure food security, focusing on boosting agricultural yields and professional skills in the sector
America Ecuador Millions participated in a referendum, voting in favor of stopping crude oil extraction in Yasuní National Park, protecting Indigenous communities living in voluntary isolation, and preserving the region's biodiversity
America Guyana President Irfaan Ali has called on descendants of European slave traders to pay reparations to today's generations and suggested that those involved in the trans-Atlantic slave trade be charged for crimes against humanity
Africa Gambia Men's beach volleyball national team has qualified for the 2023 World Beach Volleyball Championships to be held in Mexico
Europe San Marino The fire in Chiesanuova is back under control, in a week with several fires that occupied both Fire Brigade and the Civil Police