Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
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
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 Estonia This year's state budget deficit will be lower than the government's previous forecast, after budget revenues were supported more than expected by the effects of wage price inflation, figures from the Ministry of Finance reveal
Africa Ivory Coast The European Deforestation Regulation (Eudr) is officially operational in the country, requiring companies to ensure that cocoa and cocoa products imported into the EU are produced in a way that does not encourage deforestation
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
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
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
Africa Nigeria The suspension of a new 10% tax on single-use plastics and excise taxes on some locally manufactured products was recently ordered to reduce business costs
Asia Philippines A Member of Parliament urged the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System and water concessionaires to offer prepaid water metering for poor and low-income households
Europe Germany An alarm was raised last night, first for the south-west of Berlin then extended to the outskirts, after a lioness escaped, sought by helicopters and drones in the south of the city
America Saint Lucia The winners of the St. Lucia Parade of Bands 2023, held last week, have been announced
Europe Finland Russian consulate general's operating licence in Turku will be revoked as of 1 October, in response to Russia's asymmetrical decision to close Finland's consulate general in St Petersburg