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
Africa Guinea A reforestation plan with three million plants will apply to 1.000 hectares of land and 261 degraded sites with the theme: 'Plant and protect more'
America Saint Lucia An Agriculture Minister report on the damage caused by tropical storm Bret to the local banana industry has been submitted Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre
America Saint Kitts and Nevis To improve employee well-being and work-life balance, the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs hosted the first staff retreat at the Cuna Conference Center
Europe Estonia The Estonian Museum of Natural History hosted the silent disco dance event 'Birdsong Party Volume 2', with music by the museum's zoologist, Joosep Sarapuu, or DJ Zarka
Africa Rwanda As a result of the ongoing unrest in Sudan, some 200 medical students have been admitted to Rwanda's School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Europe Slovakia Medieval churches with rare frescoes in the Gemer-Malohont region, which have long struggled with accessibility, have been granted fixed opening hours for the summer season for the first time
Europe Slovenia 345 same-sex unions registered in the country's civil registry were converted into marriages by the 31 July deadline, after the Marriage Equality Act came into force on 31 January
America Colombia The 37 winning projects of the Crea Digital 2023 initiative have been announced; the contest by the Ministry of Information Technology aims at promoting the development of digital content, encouraging innovation in the creative and educational sectors
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Culture Month 2023, with motto "the traditions that unite us", has been inaugurated in Principe
Europe Croatia This weekend sees the 308th edition of the traditional Sinjska Alka knights' lancet tournament, commemorating the victory over the advancing Ottoman Turkish administration in the 18th century
Africa Djibouti Djibouti's ambassador to Saudi Arabia attended the ritual washing of the sacred Kaaba at the Al-Haram Mosque
Asia Thailand In the event of low rainfall, the country could consider suspending rice cultivation; the El Nino effect could mean imply -40% rainfall on last year
Africa Malawi The sugar industry, booming at the behest of the Lilongwe government, creates many jobs, but takes land away from subsistence farming and raises serious questions about environmental degradation and the living conditions of workers