Europe Sweden Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new species in Swedish forests: it is a fungus that parasitizes lichens
Asia United Arab Emirates The first Dubai Calligraphy Biennial, organized by The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), will be held on October 1 with more than 200 local and international artists
Asia Taiwan The number of dengue fever cases increased by 469 in the week ended Aug. 14, the highest number of infections of the mosquito-borne disease in a single week since June
America Nicaragua Nicaragua and North Korea have announced plans to establish embassies in each other's capitals to strengthen their decades-old relationship
Europe Kosovo The Kosovo Center for the Rehabilitation of Survivors of Torture believes that apart from the 230-euro pension, other rights are almost impossible to realize for women and men who were violated during the war
Asia Cyprus The UN Refugee Agency said it was "extremely concerned" about the return of more than 100 Syrian nationals from Cyprus to Lebanon without them being screened to determine whether they need legal protection
Oceania Tonga The Houma police station has resumed operations after more than eight years, ceased in early 2015, because to the "very old, rusty and unsafe" building
America Paraguay Social, political, human rights and indigenous organisations have marched in the Asunción capital on August 15th, coinciding with the presidential inauguration of Santiago Peña, to demand fair wages, labor rights, healthcare and education improvements
America Uruguay Along with El Salvador, the country leads in democracy satisfaction with 59% of it population approving of it, as per a Latinobarómetro report, despite the region's overall historical low of 28% satisfaction in 2023, attributed to factors like corruption
Europe Sweden Sweden plans to provide a new military aid package to Ukraine, the 13th, worth over $300 million
Oceania Australia Australia Post has launched Australia Post Metro, a new delivery service for peak season with speed and greater security in online shopping; data suggests 68% of online shoppers are likely to abandon shopping cart if they feel delivery method is too slow
Africa Benin GuarantCo will provide a financing solution of up to USD 63 million to support the financing of a fleet of electric motorbikes and their batteries and exchange stations in Benin and Togo
Africa Algeria Algerian citizens submitted 239.927 visa applications to French consulates in 2022, of which 115.807 or 64,5%, were rejected
America Bahamas Demolition of the abandoned buildings on Bay Street has begun with the Moxey building and the owner has unveiled plans to construct a mixed-use building that includes commercial and residential space