Europe Austria Foodwatch Austria sparked discussions about the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to minors; according to the NGO, test buyers aged 8, 11, and 14 years received the new “Tropical Energy Refresher” at McDonald's without any age check or verbal warning
Africa Equatorial Guinea The 4th meeting of Steering Committee of "Project to Support Women's Initiatives in Equatorial Guinea", promoted by First Lady, took place to approve new loans requested by associations, cooperatives, companies and individuals
America Jamaica Export earnings for the first two months of the year reached US$325,4 million, a 54,6% increase on January and February last year
Asia Armenia The fourth meeting of the Armenia-EU Partnership Committee established under the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement took place in Brussels
Africa Eritrea For Martyrs' Day commemorative event, citizens from cities in Australia contributed over $27.000 to increase Martyrs' Trust Fund and will support 15 martyrs' families, according to Consul General of Eritrea in Australia and New Zealand
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines More than $200.000 worth of agricultural products were lost due to the passage of Tropical Storm Bret, according to a preliminary report
Oceania Papua New Guinea A new road will be built from Lufa to Karamui as part of the national government's Connect PNG initiative, according to an announcement by the prime minister after the presentation of the five-year development plan
America Ecuador The government has approved an emergency plan against El Niño; experts have confirmed its arrival between November and December, analysing past experiences and prioritising resources for mitigation efforts as 2,3 million people are expected to be affected
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele registered his pre-candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections, despite allegations of it being "unconstitutional"; this defies constitutional articles prohibiting presidential re-election
Asia South Korea Up to 400 tons of salt from the country’s reserves will be released starting today through July 11; they will be sold at 20% off June consumer prices to cope with recent price hikes and rising demand
Europe Latvia Organisers of XXVII National Celebration of Latvian Song and Dance accepted two recommendations: invite Latvian municipalities to fly the national flag from 2 to 9 July and encourage workplaces in Riga to organise remote work
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Kyrgyz Shyrdagy XIII international festival kicked off in Naryn area, with a parade of needleworkers and craftsmen from seven regions of the republic
Africa Guinea-Bissau Emergency and surgical employees paralysed all activities, including the emergency pharmacy, oxygen factory and sterilisation services for five days at the Simao Mendes National Hospital
Asia Israel The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee called on the EU to help the International Criminal Court prosecute Israel for war crimes