Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Asia Nepal Apples harvested in the Dhorpatan area dropped dramatically this year due to hailstorms in March and April
Asia Tajikistan New website www.ctd.tj. developed in cooperation with Somon Technology Limited Liability Company has been launched by the Tourism Development Committee of the Government of Tajikistan
Oceania Marshall Islands At the end of the 8-week Technical and Vocational Education and Training course, known as Summer Boot Camp and focusing on automotive, electrical and welding education, 30 students received certificates
America Dominica The RayAsta Foundation has concluded a 10-week Stroke Caregiver Training Programme and launched its comprehensive stroke caregiver services initiative
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
Africa Ethiopia Cultural artefacts that were looted during the 1868 Battle of Magdala have been returned to the Ethiopian Embassy in London
America Bolivia Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bid farewell to Bolivian President Luis Arce, celebrating the strengthening ties between Venezuela and Bolivia following Arce's visit to Caracas after the UN General Assembly
Asia Mongolia Car-free Day to reduce traffic congestion, promote healthy living and reduce vehicle emissions was celebrated on Saturday with all main roads open only to pedestrians and cyclists
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 Ireland A girl has received a written apology from Gymnastics Ireland after her parents complained of racist behaviour by one of its officials who excluded her from a medal ceremony at the National Indoor Arena last year
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
Asia India Pink quotas for 33% of seats became law with the unanimous approval of upper house of India's parliament, after not being approved six times; Modi called it 'a historic hour and crucial moment in our country's democratic journey'
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