America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Europe Ireland The public funeral of Sinead O'Connor, iconic singer who passed away last week, will take place today in Bray; the family has asked fans for a 'love procession' to accompany the coffin
Asia Malaysia According to the World Bank, Malaysia ranks first in the SEA for resilience and potential for recovery amid the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic
Africa Ethiopia The International Monetary Fund said the $2bn loan for Ethiopia will require clear commitments from development partners and financing guarantees from G20 Common Framework creditors
Europe Austria Security and rescue agencies in Austria have been placed on high alert and in emergency response mode to deal with the danger of flooding in the southern regions of the country
America Guyana The country has strengthened its cooperation with the EU through the Guyana-EU Forest Partnership, committing to sustainable forest management, expanding protected areas, restoring forests, and promoting forest-related jobs
Europe Moldova New batches of aid with building materials will support the inhabitants of communities in Soroca and Edineț, areas battered by the bad weather on 25-26 July, for repair work on houses and public buildings
Africa Republic of the Congo The refitting of out-of-service public boats is set to resume, announced by the Minister of the River Economy and Waterways
Europe Liechtenstein Hugo Quaderer, president of the Liechtenstein Football Association for eight years, failed to win to join the Uefa Executive Committee by only six votes; the first time a Liechtensteiner has competed
America El Salvador The country has deployed 7.000 soldiers and 1.000 police officers to Cabanas, initiating a state of emergency to crack down on gang activity, raising concerns from human rights groups about potential abuses during the operation
America Mexico The country has broken its record for avocado exports to the US, shipping over 1 million tonnes in the last year, driven by successful marketing strategies during major events like the Super Bowl and Cinco de Mayo celebrations
Europe North Macedonia North Macedonia's industrial production fell to 3,7% year-on-year in June, down from 6,1% growth in the previous period, according to data provided by the State Statistics Office
Africa Mauritania Authorities have recently charged a high school student with blasphemy; if found guilty, she could be sentenced to death without the possibility of appeal after a clause to escape death if she shows remorse was removed
Oceania Fiji The Alliance for Future Generations expressed concern over Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's statement welcoming Japan's plans to dump Fukushima nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean