Asia Israel The Knesset has passed a media overhaul law giving government greater regulatory control; PM Netanyahu attended the debate, skipping the vote; the news has been released by a number of online media in the late hours of 16 July
Oceania Australia The final leg of the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy Tour kicked off at Sydney's Taronga Zoo on 8 June to start the Australian Tour
Europe Bulgaria The State Archives Agency of Bulgaria will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Central State Archives with a documentary exhibition that will be opened in Sofia today 9 June, International Archives Day
Europe Moldova The US has imposed sanctions on seven prominent members of a Russian-influenced group with links to the intelligence services for their role in Moscow's campaign to destabilise the country
Africa Algeria The 20th edition of the professional agri-food production fair Djazagro opened in Algiers, with the participation of 600 exhibitors representing 28 countries
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Beach hawking will soon be regulated in the country, where the sale of Ice Boxes has increased, in a manner that the Ministry of Tourism has described as illegal and therefore in need of restriction
Asia Myanmar Cyclone Mocha that hit Myanmar last month has 'largely destroyed' temporary shelters for displaced people in the northern parts of the country, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said
America Uruguay The country has inaugurated a new pulp plant that will reportedly result in a a 2% boost to the national economy through exports, however, there are environmental concerns regarding the excessive use of natural resources
Asia India India has 14 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, despite rising three places from the previous year in the list of nations with the worst air quality
Africa Comoros After great success of first edition - 65 companies and 3.500 participants, the second edition of the trade fair aims at 5.000 visitors, a hundred exhibitors and 70 speakers, representing one of the most important events for Comorian businesses
Africa Mozambique The activities of US cashew nut producer Sunshine Nut Company are questioned in a report on the humanitarian situation caused by the displacement of communities by a gas consortium in northern Mozambique
Africa Mali 14 armoured vehicles with mine protection will be sent from Cambodia to Mali to support the UN mission
Africa Guinea The Quality Management System of the Agence Nationale d'Aménagement des Infrastructures Minières was officially launched by its Director General
Asia Iraq For the final phase of the reconstruction of the historic Sumerian city of Ur, in the south of the country, damaged in the war, the country intends to offer opportunities to investors