Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Asia Thailand The organisers and City Hall apologised for the damage to the artwork of students graduating on Sunday when participants of the Bangkok Pride event entered the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Europe Andorra Municipalities will study with the government whether it is possible to extend the ceiling of tonnes of organic matter that are exported
Asia Afghanistan Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalised in two primary schools in northern Afghanistan, according to Mohammad Rahmani, head of the provincial education department in Sangcharak district
Europe Ukraine Shelter availability in Kiev remains critical: at the moment, only 1/3 of the shelters have been checked and only 55% are ready for use
Africa Egypt Egypt's population reached 105 million on Saturday, according to the demographic clock linked to the government's database for registering births and deaths; there was an increase of 1 million in 245 days
Africa Central African Republic Following the announcement of the constitutional referendum due to be held on 30 July, local elections in Central Africa have been postponed indefinitely; they were due to be held on 16 July, for the first time since 1988
Asia Bangladesh The country could experience power outages for another two weeks, the energy minister said, as increased electricity consumption due to rising temperatures caused a shortage of fuel for generating plants
America Brazil After being banned by former President Jair Bolsonaro, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has visited Brazil, received by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to discuss bilateral relations and share views on US sanctions
Africa Algeria The country continues to struggle with bad weather: after the floods of recent days, new floods have hit the northern and southern provinces, causing at least 6 victims
Africa Burundi Despite the visit of Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the country has declared that it will maintain its neutral position in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Asia Turkmenistan Transactions amounted to over USD 131 million 657 thousand at the SCRMET - State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, where 52 operations were recorded last week
Oceania Tonga A new three-year pilot project will give 40 young people in Tonga a second chance at education and training to improve their social and economic well-being
Asia Philippines Philippine Consul General in Dubai and Northern Emirates has praised community initiatives in support of Filipino expatriates for the establishment of an office for migrant workers, part of Philippine Consulate General