America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Africa Mozambique 'Care is protection! Say no to gender-based violence' is the theme of the awareness-raising campaign against gender-based violence in Beira, organised by the Catholic University of Mozambique
Africa Tanzania A digital health project is using SMS text messages automatically sent to participants' mobile phones to increase the timeliness of routine immunisations and promote vaccination coverage among children
Africa Ethiopia Cultural artefacts that were looted during the 1868 Battle of Magdala have been returned to the Ethiopian Embassy in London
Asia Kazakhstan Saiga population reaches 1.915.000 in Kazakhstan and preliminary estimates indicate that their total number, taking into account lambing, will stand at around 2,6 million by the end of the year
America Costa Rica The iconic quetzal bird is facing habitat degradation due to climate change; to ensure its successful reproduction, 15 artificial nests with cameras have been set up to monitor their behavior during the breeding season and safeguard the species
America Colombia Deputy Minister Elizabeth Taylor Jay, during the P4G summit in Bogotá, announced Colombia's commitment to present the Darién Biosphere for UNESCO approval, with the aim of fostering sustainable development and conserving biodiversity in this region
America Haiti Gang leaders united for two days of demonstrations on 18 and 19 September to demand the departure of Prime Minister Ariel Henry
Europe France France's military presence in Niger will end with troops withdrawal within the year and France will pull its ambassador from the country as a result of the coup, President Macron announced after weeks of tensions
Africa Mauritania Significant progress has been made in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring the development of a resilient economy, President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani told the UN
America Belize This past week Belize marked its 42nd Independence Day with the Flag Raising Ceremony, followed by vibrant carnivals, showcasing national pride and the dedication of Belizean youth
Asia Thailand Army Headquarters is investigating why over 200.000 litres of diesel went missing from its Ordnance Materiel Rebuild Centre in Saraburi last year
Europe Slovenia Slovenian mussel farmers will have almost nothing to offer the market after most of this year's harvest was devoured by giltheads; Slovenian Mediterranean mussels will only be available for sale in two years' time
Europe Malta European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Malta's old rent laws that 'unilaterally imposed rents' on property owners, condemning the state to pay compensation