Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Europe Luxembourg In Luxembourg, young college graduates are most likely to find jobs in the EU: 93% of graduates under 35 were working last year, according to Eurostat
America Brazil A US$76 billion public works program has been announced; it aims at stimulating growth with spending on infrastructure and the environment; plans involve significant contributions towards energy, transport, water and healthcare
Oceania Nauru Nauru Airlines has introduced a Boeing 737-800 freighter into its fleet, the first of its kind in the Australian region
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The UNICEF Representative for the Sub-Region of Central Africa was received by the Attorney General of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe expressing willingness to continue to support actions on behalf of children in the country
Asia Qatar Qatar Biobank, a member of the Qatar Foundation, will recruit 60.000 participants for its medical health research initiative on personalised medicine
America Haiti Northern capital Cap-Haitien prepared for its 353rd anniversary Aug. 15, with stages erected on the Boulevard and Place d'Armes and cathedral Notre-Dame du Cap-Haïtien receiving a new coat of paint
Asia Maldives Tree Top Hospital has launched a back-to-school promotion, running throughout August, to motivate parents and guardians to prioritise their children's health before school
Europe North Macedonia Former BESA vice-president Arjanit Hoxha said he had collected the signatures needed to register his new party, the European Democratic Party
Asia Singapore The Teachers' Day school holiday has been rescheduled to 11 September due to the presidential election polling day, which will fall on 1 September if there is a contest
America Belize The E-Mobility project has been introduced; supported by a US$5,3 million UNDP grant, it aims at introducing electric buses in Belize City by early 2024, focusing on comfort, eco-consciousness, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Africa Lesotho The country recorded the sixth highest homicide rate in the world last year, and at the root of it would be a long-standing feud between gangs that use traditional Famo music as a weapon to fuel rivalries
Africa Madagascar Civil society organizations denounce a critical situation at the Office national pour l'environnement, demanding that a new Director General be appointed as soon as possible
Europe Slovenia €520 million for flood relief measures will be allocated as supplementary budget for this year in a draft adopted by the government