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 Somalia A six-year-old Somali boy's drawing was among the winners of a competition sponsored as part of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum and was displayed in China's Tiangong space station
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's military government would require expatriate workers to remit at least 25% of their income in foreign currency through the country's banking system, according to local news reports
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis' priestly vocation was born seventy years ago, precisely on 21 September 1953 when Jorge Mario Bergoglio was almost 17 years old
Africa Senegal Twelve tons of waste, twice as much as the previous year, were taken from from the Dakar coast through a cleanup operation on Hann beach last Saturday
Asia Jordan The 5th International Fashion, Textiles and Accessories Fair will open in Amman today 21 September, with 170 exhibitors and 8500 expected visitors
Europe Albania Tirana court accepted the extradition request of former Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Dritan Goxhaj, accused of revealing the names of potential protected witnesses in a war crimes case in the Hague
Africa Morocco 3 working days spread over 3 months will be deducted from paychecks of state officials and employees, local authorities and employees of public agencies and companies, among the moves decided by Government for a collective effort after the earthquake
Africa Tanzania A memorandum of understanding for the joint management of transboundary water resources of the Mara River has been signed by Tanzania and Kenya in order to preserve the ecosystem
Asia Tajikistan The creation of a Central Asian Media Association was proposed by President Emomali Rahmon speaking at the fifth meeting of the heads of Central Asian states
Europe Albania A new book analyses the trajectory of media freedom in Albania, from the 'glorious' 1930s to its non-existence under communism and today's new instruments of control, with author Luljeta Progni believing that today's are the 'darkest days'
Africa Mauritania UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in its findings on Mauritania, said it was concerned about the stigma, multiple forms of discrimination, and inhumane treatment that children with disabilities continue to face
Oceania Kiribati Inflation has risen recently due to a recovery in domestic demand, supply shortages, and rising commodity prices and transportation costs, according to International Monetary Fund report
America Peru Ubinas volcano new explosions have ejected material and smoke up to 2.500 meters hig; reports indicate impact on several districts in the Moquegua department, leading to a state of emergency in nearby areas