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
Europe Andorra The Minister of Institutional Relations, Education and Universities, Ladislau Baró, and the head of the French territorial education policy budget service, Christophe Gehin, celebrated the French-Andorran joint commission in the field of education
Oceania Micronesia Black Construction Corp celebrated its 65th anniversary in the Micronesian islands and beyond with military construction projects and major works in island communities
Africa Libya The country said it had defeated a $424 million investment treaty claim brought by the heirs of a Middle Eastern businessman whose property had been confiscated by Muammar Gaddafi's former regime
America Guatemala The "Baños Cambian Vidas" program aims to address the basic sanitation challenges in Guatemala, and has so far benefitted over 174.000 Guatemalans by improving water and sanitation systems in numerous communities
Asia Azerbaijan Two diplomatic visits are considered important events for the country's relations: the first official state visit of the newly elected Turkish president and the arrival of the Pakistani PM
Asia Maldives Islam Minister Ahmed Zahir Ali expressed concern over the harassment of a religious scholar, describing the act as a dangerous signal
America Nicaragua Adding to the uncertainty faced by religious communities, local Catholic schools have been occupied by police forces, raising concerns about the future of these schools and the well-being of the religious sisters involved
America El Salvador The Congress has passed a law reducing the number of municipalities in the country from 262 to 44 in order to save US$250 million annually in municipality expenses and maintain cultural and religious traditions
Asia Armenia The mortgage market has seen interest rates rising in the country over the past year, according to the Central Bank of Armenia
America Honduras Honduras has inaugurated an embassy in Beijing after severing ties with Taiwan, following the country’s formal establishment of ties with China, and as a move to signify the strengthening of diplomatic relations
Asia Qatar Qatar Airways Cargo, a leading air cargo carrier, has become the first global airline to complete the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Perishable Logistics suite of certifications
Africa Madagascar The country officially ratified all the core International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on the sidelines of the 111th ILO Summit
Africa Mauritania The EU would 'transform the lives of the Mauritanian population, giving them greater access to cheaper and sustainable sources of electricity' - it said - in a new project launched earlier this month