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 Andorra In connection with alleged abuses against Peruvian contract workers, the government imposes three sanctions on three Andorran companies that will soon be announced for their 'importance and relevance'
America Panama A congestion of over 200 ships in the Panama Canal, caused by water shortages due to drought and increased demand, has caused shipping delays with added costs; the economic impact can potentially affect global product prices
America Dominican Republic More Vocational Technical Training Centers will be created; President Abinader underlines they have grown from 7 to 36 throughout the country during his mandate
Asia China The number of criminal cases for domestic violence-related injuries has declined steadily in the seven years since the implementation of the Law Against Domestic Violence, marking -5,2 % since 2010
Africa Comoros The Fumbuni fishermen's cooperative is facing an unprecedented crisis after its fuel tank was sabotaged by unknown assailants a month ago, plunging it into a deep financial crisis
Asia Malaysia Nuren Group, Malaysia's leading platform for maternal empowerment, has proudly announced its inclusion in Malaysia's Book of Records for the "Largest Number of Memberships Collected in a Breastfeeding Event 2023"
Asia Brunei Brunei improved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 watch list on the US State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report this year
Europe Denmark Toy company Lego is launching 'LEGO Braille Bricks – Play with Braille’; with both braille and printed letters, numbers and symbols on each brick, the new set makes learning braille more accessible to everyone
America Nicaragua Spanish Jesuit universities have formally demanded the Nicaraguan regime to cease its aggression, expressing solidarity with the University of Central America, which has faced rigid measures and attacks since 2018
Africa Djibouti The Djibouti Palace Kempinski hosted the fifth ministerial meeting of member countries of the African Renewable Energy Initiative
Europe Austria The 2023 summer tourist season, from May to the end of July, has so far recorded around 39,50 million overnight stays in Austrian accommodation, according to Austrian Statistics Agency it was 6,3% higher than last year and 1,7% than prepandemic time
Asia Azerbaijan The country adopted the Law on Space Activities, consisting of six chapters and 24 articles, on 4 August 2023, thus regulating the legal, economic and organisational basis of space activity
America Paraguay Paraguay and Uruguay have agreed to construct a US$300 million port in Uruguay's Soriano department, providing Paraguay with access to the sea, thus ensuring sovereignty over foreign trade