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
America Brazil The Supreme Court has begun voting on the decriminalization of abortion, potentially allowing it up to 12 weeks into pregnancy, a significant shift as abortion is currently permitted only in specific cases, including rape and life-threatening situations
Asia East Timor Asia, Justice and Rights - a non-profit human rights organisation - is working for justice for victims of past human rights violations, including sexual violence during Indonesian occupation, and to fight impunity
Africa Sudan Sudan's state-owned mining services company said its gold production has dropped to two tons due to ongoing clashes, down from 18 tons in 2022
Asia Vietnam Vietnam's Top 10 digital technology companies in 2023 have been announced at a ceremony held in Hanoi; among them are Viettel Solutions, OneMount Group, VNPT, Mobifone, Rang Dong and FPT
Africa Benin The extension into Benin of the Koutammakou site, between north-east Togo and north-west Benin, inhabited by the Batammariba people, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list
America Jamaica The Tourism Workers' Pension Plan has surpassed the first $1 billion in savings a year and a half after its implementation
Asia Turkey Film Support Council decided to allocate TL 72,5 million ($2,7 million) to new film projects, bringing the total support allocated to the film industry in 2023 to almost TL 99 million ($3,8 million)
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai is about to introduce the world's first floating mosque with an underwater prayer area, at an estimated cost of around Dh55 million (€14 million); the unique religious tourism project that is scheduled for 2024
Asia Afghanistan 10 million doses of polio vaccine will be sent to Afghanistan as a form of Indonesia's commitment to help the country tackle the polio endemic
America Grenada 8 new doctors have been hired at St. George's General Hospital in an effort by the government to improve operations, particularly in the Emergency Department, and reduce long waiting hours
Europe United Kingdom The University of Ulster is removing references to 'world leaders' in advertising posters after complaints were made to the UK advertising regulator
Asia Kyrgyzstan Dozens of Kirziki shepherds have been recruited to combat the loss of farming traditions on the island of Sardinia, Italy
Africa Namibia 623 cases of suicide between August 2022 and June 2023 were recorded in Namibia; suicide is considered a significant public health concern by the Minister of Health and Social Services