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 Kazakhstan More than 590 vegetable stores in operation do not appear in the statistics, according to the Trade Committee
America Paraguay Paraguay's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Luis Castiglioni, has proposed constructing a border wall with Argentina to curb illegal smuggling, sparking a diplomatic crisis between the two countries
Africa Eritrea Engineer Mesfun Berhane of the Department of Agriculture and Lands of the Central Region reported that commendable water and soil conservation is being implemented with the aim of restoring the environment
Europe Italy The country plans to reopen mines that were closed 30 years ago in an attempt to address the EU's shortage of critical raw materials, owning 16 of the 34 materials the EU is seeking to mine, process and recycle
Africa Malawi Alcoholic beverage giant Castel Malawi has joined the nation in the clean-up initiative by sweeping and cleaning the Ndirande market
Asia Israel Israeli protesters blocked highways and gathered in front of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and army headquarters in the latest demonstration across the country against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned overhaul of the judicial system
Asia Laos Laos plans to release 62 million aquatic and wild animals to raise awareness of conservation work in the country; the initiative has been announced on the occasione of Wildlife and Aquatic Animals Conservation Day
America Nicaragua The government has increased its investments in education, including building new schools and providing scholarships to students: to improve the quality of education in Nicaragua is a key development for the country
Africa Libya The Libyan Interior Ministry said it had 'documented the expulsions by the Tunisian authorities to the Libyan border' and posted a video on Facebook in which migrants tell their stories
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo There has been an increase in violence against women and girls in the east of the country, according to UNHCR notes, where violence between non-state armed groups and government forces has spilled over into provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri
Africa Lesotho Despite the cold weather, multitudes of Basotho, young and old, from all corners of the country, flocked to Setsoto Stadium to attend the 60th birthday celebration of His Majesty King Letsie III
Africa Chad Following an agriculture forum held in April, the Association for the Development of Kouh-Ouest (ADKO) distributed ploughs to farmers' groups and associations in the department