Asia Laos About $12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies have been collected under new law: foreign providers of online services must register with Lao tax authorities regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country
Africa Zambia A total ZMW 11,4 billion (€ 560 million) has been disbursed for development programmes and public service provision in April 2023
Europe Bulgaria The Bulgarian Olympic Committee celebrated the 100th anniversary of its foundation with a ceremony held in Sofia with some 400 Bulgarian Olympic medallists, renowned coaches, sports leaders, public figures, politicians, artists and journalists
Asia Uzbekistan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a $19,3 million loan to ACWA Power Wind Karatau for the construction of a 100 MW wind farm in Karakalpakstan
America Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez said that one of the main challenges for the development of the tourism sector in the country is the cleanliness of the environment, appealing to residents to keep the country clean to boost tourist arrivals
America Trinidad and Tobago The Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transport will host the 36th anniversary Tobago Heritage Festival (THF) from 21 July to 1 August to "honour the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future"
Europe Ukraine No to proposals envisaging "the loss of territories or the freezing of the conflict" is the Ukrainian position reiterated by Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at his meeting in Kiev with Chinese envoy Li Hui
America Honduras The country has announced negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with China following the establishment of diplomatic relations and the termination of ties with Taiwan, which is expected to bring opportunities for improved access of Honduran products
Europe United Kingdom The news that Harry and Meghan 'endured a long car chase' by the paparazzi was read as a reminiscence of the dramatic death of Harry's mother Lady Diana until taxi driver declared the car was clearly ‘followed but not chased’
Europe Belarus The country has partially reinstated border controls with Russia after 28 years to prevent the entry of third country nationals; human rights activists believe it is a move to target Russian men trying to avoid mobilisation
Africa Ghana Former Ghana star Opoku Nti has commended the Ghana Football Association for establishing the Ghana Football School, a platform to train new coaches, agents and administrators, fostering their growth and development within the football ecosystem
America El Salvador The country celebrated the International Globe Festival with a stunning display of artisanal balloons in San Esteban Catarina, which drew domestic and international spectators, along with participants from youth groups and institutions
Europe Czech Republic Prague City Hall has commissioned a new copy of the calendar of the Old Town Square astronomical clock to replace 2018 version, which came under heavy criticism because the artist modified some elements of Mánes 1866 original to give it a more modern look
Asia Taiwan The legislature passed amendments to the Criminal Code increasing the penalties for crimes associated with organized fraud and human trafficking, with special focus on crime groups luring people abroad, holding them captive and forcing into illegal work