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 Italy Clients of specialised operators held over one billion euros in cryptocurrencies in Italy according to data transmitted to the OAM, the body of broker agents, at the end of the first quarter of 2023
Asia Laos Laotian doctors at the Mother and Child Central Hospital have extracted a 20 kg cyst from a pregnant woman, in the first operation of its kind in the capital Vientiane
Asia Japan The release into the Pacific Ocean of radioactive and treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, damaged by the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami will begin today 24 August
Asia North Korea China continued to openly supply banned goods to North Korea in July, in apparent violation of the international sanctions regime, NK Pro trade data analysis shows, while importing sanctioned ferro-silicon from its neighbour
America Costa Rica Costa Rica and the US have jointly introduced the "Together for Limón" initiative, emphasizing prosperity and security for the country's Caribbean coast, with pillars including security, economics, education, culture, governance, and anti-corruption
America United States No opening statements, 45 seconds for closing statement, one minute to answer a question and 30 seconds for follow-ups: these the announced rules for Republican primary elections debates starting this week
Europe Russia ours before the accident that allegedly killed General Prigozhin, Sergei Surovikin, commander of the Russian Air Force, had been removed from office; he wasn’t seen in public since Wagner's uprising, to which he was thought to be very close
Europe Poland Parliamentary elections will be held on 15 October in a vote that is likely to influence the eventual thawing of Warsaw's relations with the European Union, soured by controversy over issues such as the rule of law and migration
Europe Finland The quarterly report of Finnish Brewers' Association shows a decline in domestic sales
America Colombia Part of the country’s deforestation decrease has been allegedly attributed to armed rebel groups banning illegal logging as a means to strengthen their position during peace negotiations with the state, posing risks if not regulated according to experts
Asia Indonesia A return to smart working has been imposed for at least two months in Jakarta because of heavy pollution, which is creating many problems for the country
America Chile Approximately 70% of Chilean universities have implemented measures to address mental health concerns among students, with a new plan aimed at tackling the rising challenges amid the return to in-person education post-Covid
Asia Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev signed a decree granting the country's tour operators subsidies of $20 to $100 per foreign visitor, starting 1 January 2024, to increase the number of visitors from selected countries