Oceania Australia Police in New South Wales rejected arming guards at Jewish events; The Australian Jewish Association told the antisemitism royal commission that private security guards at Jewish events should be armed, authorities fear that would further fracture society
Asia Myanmar The governments of Myanmar and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding and loan agreements to obtain an ODA loan of about $1,1 billion for the implementation of development projects, including the Yangon Urban Development
Africa Ghana Unstable currency and delayed payments to pharmacies, particularly by government facilities, are crippling the pharmaceutical industry; members of the Chamber of Pharmacy, though worried, have extended credits to local distributors and health facilities
America Uruguay A new heat wave has struck the country, causing a record energy consumption higher than ever in its history; local environmentalists are alarmed both for the rise in temperature and for energy consumption
America Colombia The country has signed an agreement with Ecuador to join forces so they can protect their shared border from organised crime and drug dealing, which includes shared personnel training, combining of certain border laws, and joint border control
Africa Malawi Malawi is waiving visa requirements for 16 selected countries including United States, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany in a bid to boost its tourism industry that dropped by 80% in consequence of the pandemic
Asia Tajikistan A €20 million grant from German Government will support Tajikistan in adapting to climate change by reducing the risk of natural disasters, and a further €1,5 million grant will finance the construction of a paediatric tuberculosis hospital in Macheton
America Nicaragua The country has been openly warned by its former ally Taiwan that if President Daniel Ortega does not step down from his ongoing regime, then it won’t resume ties with the country anywhere in the near future
America Bolivia The country has established a credit line with the Inter-American Development Bank to increase its water security by approximately 25%, which will be done through establishing water pipelines and irrigation systems in the country’s most remote areas
Asia Afghanistan Some 79% of Afghan households reported severe water shortages, which means it is difficult to access clean and safe water, according to a UNICEF survey
America Barbados Government is working on a plan to use the 15.000-plus derelict properties and 10.000 empty lots across the island to build more housing for Barbadians
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ever since Opposition MP Daniel Cummings leaked information that he claimed was taken from the 2018 Poverty Assessment Report, this report has been at the centre of controversy between the government and the opposition
Asia Thailand The temple of Chak Daeng, south of Bangkok, asks its worshippers to leave plastic and glass bottles, milk cartons, paper and other used items to be sorted and processed into polymer fibres to produce a thread and weave it
Europe Germany One small hospital closes every month in Germany; politicians say the health care system can't afford to keep all them all open, while critics underline the need and the right of quality care in the countryside too