Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Africa Madagascar Coffee production has suffered from a steady decline in quantity for over a decade, with senior officials of the Agence des Cafés Robusta d'Afrique et de Madagascar discussing ways to revive the sector
Africa Djibouti UNFPA in Djibouti and the Italian ambassador signed an agreement to launch the gender violence response programme, creating a multidimensional centre for access to various free services for victims of gender-based violence
Africa Nigeria The tallest man in the country, Afeez Agoro Oladimeji, died on 15 June, at the age of 48, after suffering from chronic hip arthritis; he had sought public help to finance his surgery
Asia Sri Lanka Health Minister Keheliya, expressing disappointment at the exorbitant prices of drugs on the market, despite the strong and steady depreciation of the dollar against the rupee, admitted that the government or Ministry of Health could do nothing about it
Europe Kosovo The Gender Equality Facility project was launched in Prishtina to support the country in the process of integration into the EU, ensuring gender equality in all areas and the strengthening of the gender equality mechanism
Europe France After years of attempts to limit the rat problem, Paris administration led by socialist mayor Hidalgo will try a different approach, aimed at 'cohabitation' of rodents with residents, finding new ways to improve the quality of life despite their presence
Africa Ethiopia An increase in newborn mortality rates has been recorded in the Seharti Samre district, located 40 km from Macallè, the capital of Tigray
Asia Pakistan A bill seeking to amend the Elections Act 2017, with the aim of giving the Election Commission of Pakistan the power to unilaterally announce election dates without having to consult the President, has passed the Senate
Oceania Marshall Islands The Enja Enos Memorial gymnasium on Rongrong Island was inaugurated by local government officials from Majuro Atoll, with their counterparts from Taiwan
Europe Croatia At a NATO Defence Sector meeting in Brussels, Croatian company Djuro Djakovic boasted its expertise in the production and repair of T-72 and M-84 tanks, widely used by Ukraine, which it will help in the repairs
Asia Saudi Arabia A total of over 718.000 pilgrims of different nationalities have already reached Madinah through air and land ports to perform the Hajj this year
Europe Romania Prosecutors from National Anti-Corruption Directorate will receive training from FBI in the US to fight corruption with courses on the use of special investigative techniques and methods, along with innovative technologies
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian Furniture Industry and Handicrafts Association rejected the plan to facilitate the export of rattan and semi-finished logs because it is believed to kill the domestic furniture industry