Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Asia Qatar A groundbreaking case study on monogenic obesity by the Department of Endocrinology at Sidra Medicine, a member of the Qatar Foundation, has been published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
Asia Armenia Citizens of Georgia and Armenia will be able to travel using a biometric ID, as the Georgia-Armenia visa waiver agreement, signed by the two nations' prime ministers on 12 January 2023, has come into force
Asia Philippines Laws that will modernise the salt industry are now awaited, after national director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the law needs to be updated
Oceania Fiji The country has followed strong and inclusive processes with conservation and technical partners, agencies, government and public towards marine protected areas, said Regional Director for Oceania of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
America Argentina The country's economy grew by 0,2% in the first quarter of 2023, according to data released by the INDEC, a sign that the economy is starting to recover
Europe Andorra Nearly 23.500 Spanish residents have the right to vote, and long queues formed at the embassy for the general elections next Sunday, 23 July
Asia Saudi Arabia The G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit kicked off new collaborations between Saudi Arabia and other G20 countries, many involving Saudi female investors in technology and innovation
Europe Greece With temperatures in Athens expected to reach 41° C once again, the archaeological site of the Acropolis will close for the hottest hours
Africa Equatorial Guinea The Head of Defence and Security strongly forbids physical abuse as a measure of punishment within the National Army, he reaffirmed during the meeting with the high command of the Armed Forces and the State Security Corps
America Barbados The National Botanical Gardens are now bursting with colour as bands take to the stage at the Sunshine Snacks Junior Kadooment 2023, an event returned for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic with a record 27 bands
America Antigua and Barbuda The country's Tourism Authority has announced increased regional airlift to Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the 'Carnival of Antigua, the Caribbean's largest summer festival' scheduled for 27 July to 8 August 2023
Europe Belarus Territorial defence units have been conducting training near Osipovichi, where PMC Wagner fighters are acting as instructors in a number of military disciplines
America Grenada In an exclusive interview, a Grenada land surveyor has warned that criminal activities, including possible murders, will occur as a result of disputes over land ownership issues on the island, the so-called 'Land Thiefing' issue