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
Oceania Samoa To increase security at Faleolo International Airport the government has proposed to supply and install new X-ray machines for aircraft hold and carry-on baggage
Africa Republic of the Congo On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the Congolese Observatory to Combat Statelessness (OCLA) issued a statement calling on the authorities to accelerate the programme of mobile birth registration for indigenous children
Europe San Marino Vineyards are under attack by downy mildew, the 'white mould', which is causing a drop in production of 50% to 80%
America Barbados Vendors at the Bridgetown market, along the Mighty Grynner Highway, have reported that sales are going slower than they had imagined considering the reopening after the pandemic
Asia Iran Executions for political reasons are increasing at a fast pace, according to the Centre for Human Rights in Iran, which reports 17 executions in the last 10 months, adding that they were mostly young people with 'blatantly illegal' prosecution
Africa Ivory Coast Open information days called 'Destination Manitoba' on how to immigrate and work legally in Canada will be held from 17 to 19 August in Cocody (Abidjan), given Canada's demand for legal migrants
America Antigua and Barbuda Senator Dwayne George made his first official appearance and delivered his first address to the Upper House Parliament, which debated an amendment to the Registered Land Act
Europe Spain A Spanish court has refused to consider former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's appeal against an arrest warrant issued against him, complicating Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's attempt to remain in office
America Argentina Argentina and China have strengthened their scientific cooperation, discussing projects like the Sustainable Food Innovation Center, Youth Scientist Exchange, and signed an agreement for future collaboration
Asia Nepal A daily meal programme is underway in 251 community schools in Bajura with financial support from the World Food Programme and non-governmental organisations Mercy Corps and Gift Nepal
Europe Norway 30.000 young footballers from all over the world gathered in Oslo for the annual Norway Cup football tournament, the largest tournament of its kind in the world, with 2.350 teams from 35 countries
Africa Angola Greater investment in the environmental empowerment of young Angolan women in waste management has been advocated by Edo Stork, representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Angola
Europe Slovakia After 51 years of construction, the Bratislava-Košice motorway is still unfinished and the last section will be completed in 2032, if all goes well