Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Europe Slovenia 689.000 passengers passed through Ljubljana Airport in the first seven months of the year, 35% more than in the same period last year, but still far below the figures recorded for the same period in 2019
Asia Lebanon Hyperinflation continued for the 37th consecutive month and inflation hit an annual 252% in July; the term of central bank governor Riad Salameh, the longest-serving central bank governor in the world, ended amid political impasse over his successor
Asia India Viral video exposes 'hundreds of rapes' in Manipur, which many think are 'systematic' in the State hit by conflict, and a late response by police and authorities
Asia South Korea After 23 years of project setbacks, the Busan Lotte Tower construction was started with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site attended by architect Kengo Kuma and Mayor Hyungjun Park among the many VIPs
Asia Vietnam The Núi Chúa World Biosphere Reserve is attracting more and more tourists with its diverse ecosystems, with some 1.500 plant species in three natural areas of forest, sea and semi-desert
Asia United Arab Emirates The Dubai Municipality has assigned rescue teams to the beaches across the emirate of Dubai; the total crew consists of 140 people, including 124 highly qualified lifeguards, 12 supervisors and two assistants supervised by an operations manager
Africa Mozambique The country's fish production reached 218.000 tonnes in the first half of 2023; artisanal fishing accounted for about 95%, followed by industrial and semi-industrial fishing with 4% and aquaculture with 1%
Europe United Kingdom Scotland's national clinical director Jason Leitch has said he is worried about winter following the summer rise in Covid cases, urging eligible people to vaccinate when the programme begins next month
Oceania Micronesia The country celebrates the 2023 Gospel day today 21 August, a national bank holiday with schools and most businesses are closed
Africa Cameroon Health authorities have launched a cholera vaccination campaign in 34 health districts in the Central region, calling everyone, including children who are at least one year old, pregnant and breastfeeding women
Europe Vatican City During the Sunday Angelus Pope Francis greeted Polish pilgrims visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Piekary Śląskie, Poland, which has attracted thousands of women and young people