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
Oceania Micronesia Full-time government employees can expect a pay raise starting 1 October, after President David Panuelo signed a new law, a press release reported recently; this would be the national government's first pay raise in 24 years
Africa Libya The scarcity of places for the evacuation of asylum seekers and refugees from Libya to third countries has been pointed out by UNHCR, expressing 'concern'
Africa Benin The Committee to Protect Journalists said authorities in Benin must immediately and unconditionally release Nigerian journalist Damilola Ayeni, drop all charges against him and allow him to work safely
Africa Guinea The development of the Simandou project has reached a crucial stage, with the signing ceremony in Beijing of the Investment and Cooperation Agreement for Blocks 1 and 2 of Simandou Iron Mine and related infrastructure
Oceania Kiribati Pointing out that the sea is a major source of his country's livelihood, Kiribati Vice-President Teuea Toatu expressed his concern and disappointment over Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean
Asia Saudi Arabia The 4th AlUla Date Festival opened Friday with the slogan "Taste Our Pride," with events taking place every Friday and Saturday until Nov. 11, in line with goals of Vision 2030, aimed at strengthening Kingdom's position as the world's largest producer
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The mountains of Bjelasnica and Igman are witnessing the construction of new facilities, the widening of ski slopes, new drainage systems, and the reduction of stones on the slopes, which are the resorts' long-standing problems
Africa Eritrea Eritrean forces allied with the Ethiopian government committed "war crimes" in the Tigray region days before and even after Addis Ababa signed a peace agreement with the rebels, according to a report published by Amnesty International
Asia Taiwan Taiwan's first baseball data analytics competition was held in Taoyuan and brought together baseball fans from across the country
Asia Jordan Aqaba registered the second-highest temperature globally on 1st September, reaching 48,2°C, according to OGIMET.com, an international weather forecast data website; the highest temperature recorded has been 48,9°C in Umm Al Rashrash in Palestine
America Bahamas National General Council of the Progressive Liberal Party has announced that the 55th National General Convention of the PLP will be held on 9 and 10 November 2023 in Bahamar, New Providence
Africa Mauritius The country expects to receive 24 cruise calls during the 2023 season and 30 in 2024, suggesting a gradual return to pre-pandemic figures; in 2022, fewer than 10 calls had been recorded
Asia East Timor At the ASEAN-India summit, the prime minister announced that an Indian embassy in Dili will be established