Asia Laos About $12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies have been collected under new law: foreign providers of online services must register with Lao tax authorities regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country
Europe Kosovo The Vice-President of the Democratic League of Kosovo, Lutfi Haziri, said he was ready for new elections, calling on Prime Minister Albin Kurti to resign, who he said had lost his legitimacy
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The EUR 50.000.000 'Sarajevo Toplane-Daljinsko grijanja' project for district heating in the region will be adopted by Sarajevo Canton Government
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's Supreme Court will face a stern credibility test on 26 July, when it is expected to decide the fate of independent candidate Saviour Kasukuwere in the crucial 23 August presidential election
Asia Mongolia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched the Green Economy Financing Programme in Mongolia; criteria for green loans will be savings of at least 20% in electricity and water consumption
Europe Lithuania Several hundred people gathered in central Vilnius to protest against a developer's plan to cut down nine trees in a small green space on the corner of Basanavičiaus and Mindaugo streets
America Bahamas A bill could establish an autonomous body, independent of executive branch and civil service, and place the responsibility for parliamentary service under the control and management of this body, which will be known as the Parliamentary Service Commission
Africa Togo There are only 30 women out of 527 on the official list of engineers accredited by the National Order of Engineers of Togo
America Dominica Dominicans intending to travel to the UK must now apply for a visa due to changes in that country's immigration regime which has imposed restrictions on visas for Dominica because of concerns about the island's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme
Africa Comoros The exhibition 'Words on Metal' was opened at the Alliance française art gallery in Moroni, with images by photographer Jeff Humbert, mixed with rapper Cheick Mc's lyrics, portraying in black and white the daily life of the Comoros
Asia Cambodia A fascinating art exhibition, 'Cambodian Arts Making a Global Leap', at Rosewood Phnom Penh, aims to celebrate 70 years of friendly relations between Japan and Cambodia
Europe Slovakia Farmers, foresters and some politicians have called for the regulation of brown bears following the alleged increase in their attacks on farms and humans, a much-debated issue in the country
Africa Burkina Faso There are more than 600 active artisanal gold mining sites and more than one million people who make a direct living from this activity, producing around 10 tonnes of gold every year, with benefits but also detrimental effects on people