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
America Honduras The country has secured a 36-month agreement with the IMF for US$830 million to fund economic reform policies aimed at enhancing stability and promoting inclusive growth, with focus on fiscal space, structural reforms, and climate resilience
America Colombia In a historic achievement, Colombia has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time ever by defeating Jamaica 1-0, with Catalina Usme's goal in the second half breaking the tie in a challenging match
Europe Bulgaria Dr Nikolay Georgiev has been appointed the new executive director of the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Bulgaria
Europe Denmark With just days to go before the start of the second round of offshore carbon capture and storage licenses, the Danish Energy Agency has announced the postponement of the process until policy issues are resolved
Africa Burkina Faso The junta-led government has suspended one of the country's most popular radio stations after it broadcasted an interview deemed 'offensive' to Niger's new military leaders
Africa Cameroon 18 Chorkor fish-smoking ovens and training in sustainable fish-smoking methods have been provided by FAO to fishermen from several villages in Logone-Birni to support the reintegration and economic recovery of internally displaced persons
Asia Brunei A team of 19 ballet students trained locally by Peak Club's Elite Dance Coaching won several awards at the recent International Youth Dance Competition held in Singapore
Asia Azerbaijan World-renowned opera singer Yusif Eyvazov will perform in Austria on September 6 in the role of Alfredo in Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata"
Asia Japan Tens of people were injured and over a hundred houses were damaged as Typhoon Lan, the second in two weeks, passed through Japan to the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, leaving behind collapsed roads and bridges and stranded residents in local districts
Africa Kenya The Missing Child Kenya Foundation, a Kenyan aid group that works to locate missing children, has used forensic imaging technology to locate more than 1.000 missing children in seven years
Africa Guinea-Bissau The mototaxi service practiced in the suburbs is seen by the population as a "blessing" since public transportation and, especially, cabs do not accept to enter the suburbs because of the poor road conditions
America Cuba The Belgium-based humanitarian project Sovereign Cuba sent three suitcases with a total of 60 kilograms of medicines and supplies for the Cuban health sector
Asia Kyrgyzstan Residents of Furkat village, Kara-Suu district, came across a rare two-headed snake spotted in the bushes on thin branches; expert biologist Irina Stezhko identified the reptile in the footage as belonging to the viperid family