Asia Bangladesh Recent studies demonstrated that microplastics are present in water, sediments, fish, salt, soft drinks, milk, edible oil and more products in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing concern that these pollutants are transferred to humans through food
Africa Mauritius At Caudan Arts Centre in Port Louis, an official ceremony was held to present certificates to the 26 participants from the WHO Health Office and the Ministry of Health and Welfare who successfully completed the Behavioural Insights (BI) training programme
Africa Libya A 'historic' agreement signed in Tripoli between Italian Eni and Noc, with a projected investment of €8 billion, will increase gas production to guarantee export volumes to Europe
Europe Hungary At the world final of the prestigious Bocuse d'Or cooking competition in Lyon, Bence Dalnoki and Patrik Nyikos, under the leadership of Tamás Széll, achieved Hungary's best ever result in the competition, taking third place
Africa Kenya Kenya is the third most HIV-infected country in the world as recent statistics show: 1,6 million people are infected, more than half unaware of it, in a population of 54 milllion
Asia Iran Ministry of Defence didn't provide information on who is suspected of carrying out the drone attack on the weapons factory in Isfahan; latest drone strike against Iran comes amid escalating regional and international tensions involving the country
Africa Djibouti Ascott Limited, a leading international owner-operator in the accommodation sector, has partnered with Salaam Properties, a premier real estate group, to launch its first property in Djibouti
Asia Malaysia The Malaysian government will work to gradually lower the national debt and reduce the fiscal gap without resorting to tax increases that hurt the poor, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
Africa Guinea Despite the government's threats, despite the decisions and repeated warnings of Minister Guillaume Hawing, textbooks are being sold cheaply in the markets of Conakry, with trafficking and illegal book sales continuing
Africa Burundi Church leaders visited the Prime Minister of Burundi, making donations to the hospital built by the First Lady in the centre of the country to extend access to health services to more people
Africa Cameroon Cameroon, Gabon, Congo and Equatorial Guinea are building a 500-kilometre undersea cable to facilitate traffic exchanges, reports the World Bank in its recent document on the digital economy
Asia Kuwait Rahma International Society is organizing a $90.000 relief campaign for Jordanians and Syrian and Palestinian refugees; aid consists of a food basket, heaters, blankets and gas and includes the selection of 30 patients for cardiac operation
Asia China The People's Bank of China said it will extend three carbon reduction lending products - also in the textile industry - as part of its efforts to support green development
Africa Botswana China donated personal protective equipment and reproductive health products to the country in an operation made in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)