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
Europe Portugal Lisbon (+4,7%) is in the top 10 of the world fastest-growing luxury residential market, which continues to be led by Dubai (+48,8%), Tokyo (+26,2%) and Manila (+19,9%) in the annual growth table issued by platform Idealista
America Brazil Over 32 million children in poverty and 40 million vulnerable to climate risks, make the need for child-focused Sustainable Development Goals crucial, emphasized UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell in her visit to Brazil
Africa Cameroon The Rapid Intervention Battalion of the Cameroon Army, responsible for the protection of President Paul Biya, will receive a batch of Ratel infantry fighting vehicles from South Africa
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis announced that he is preparing an apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux to be published on October 15
Asia Turkey Istanbul governor's new ban on alcohol consumption in public places such as parks and beaches has been taken to court by the Istanbul Bar Association, claiming that it is a violation of the Turkish Constitution and European conventions
Asia Tajikistan President Rahmon instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to notify the General Secretariat of the Standards and Metrology Institute of Islamic Countries (SMIIC) of the Republic's membership in the organization
America Belize The country has become the first Central American WTO member to formally accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking a significant step toward curbing harmful fisheries practices and preserving marine ecosystems
Europe Belarus The first edition of the Belarus-Uzbekistan Women's Business Forum will bring together about 1.000 participants; the plenary session, the key event, will be held Sept. 6 and will focus on the potential of business women to advance business cooperation
Europe Italy The number of specialized artisans continues to decline, falling by nearly 325.000 (-17,4%) since 2012, impacting on the production of industries and brands that are a symbol of Italy and a significant percentage of its GDP
Africa Central African Republic Médecins Sans Frontières has launched an appeal demanding that armed groups in the city of Batangafo respect patients and aid workers who have been suffering unbearable levels of violence for weeks
Asia Turkmenistan A ceremony was held to inaugurate a new complex of buildings of the Civil Service Academy, for the training and professional development of senior managers and civil servants
Asia North Korea Kim Jong-un will meet Vladimir Putin in Russia and discuss sending North Korean weapons to Moscow; he would be travelling by armoured train to Vladivostok, according to US officials cited by the New York Times
Africa Senegal Senegalese chef Fati Niang has turned Niébé, a typical bean in Senegalese cuisine, more traditional in rural areas than in cities, into the protagonist of a high-end street food