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
Asia Nepal A daily meal programme is underway in 251 community schools in Bajura with financial support from the World Food Programme and non-governmental organisations Mercy Corps and Gift Nepal
Europe Slovakia After 51 years of construction, the Bratislava-Košice motorway is still unfinished and the last section will be completed in 2032, if all goes well
America Antigua and Barbuda Senator Dwayne George made his first official appearance and delivered his first address to the Upper House Parliament, which debated an amendment to the Registered Land Act
Europe Poland The Polish government has approved a plan to raise the country's minimum wage to PLN 4.242 (950 euros) per month starting January next year, followed by a further increase to PLN 4.300 (965 euros) starting July 1, 2024
Africa Chad The country celebrated the 63rd anniversary of independence from France, on which occasion the President of the Transition addressed the nation on the complex challenges facing the country, calling for unity and solidarity
America Argentina Argentina and China have strengthened their scientific cooperation, discussing projects like the Sustainable Food Innovation Center, Youth Scientist Exchange, and signed an agreement for future collaboration
Africa Angola Greater investment in the environmental empowerment of young Angolan women in waste management has been advocated by Edo Stork, representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Angola
Africa Ivory Coast Open information days called 'Destination Manitoba' on how to immigrate and work legally in Canada will be held from 17 to 19 August in Cocody (Abidjan), given Canada's demand for legal migrants
Europe Netherlands The KNVB, the Dutch soccer association, plans to speed up the identification of hooligans in the stands of 34 professional clubs by installing state-of-the-art cameras and tracking systems
Asia Iraq Iraq's official media regulator has ordered all media and social media companies operating in the state not to use the term "homosexuality" and instead say "sexual deviance"
Europe Austria The Austrian human rights organisation Südwind, in cooperation with the environmental organisation GLOBAL 2000 and the German Romero Initiative, conducted a survey of 63 quality labels and initiatives in the food and clothing sector
Europe Spain A Spanish court has refused to consider former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's appeal against an arrest warrant issued against him, complicating Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's attempt to remain in office
Europe Belarus Nearly 60% of the cultivated area of cereals and pulses has been harvested, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food