Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Africa Ghana The association that brings together enthusiasts and athletes involved in the martial art of Wushu was officially established in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth Authority
Africa Ivory Coast The Côte d'Ivoire Red Cross launched the 'second chance' education and health project at the Bouna youth centre to help reduce illiteracy and poverty rates among women
Asia Nepal The Telecom Authority has prepared a draft regulation allowing and recommending that telecom service providers merge; there are currently 138 internet operators
Africa Kenya The country has authorised the cultivation and import of genetically modified crops and feed, ending a 10-year ban that had been imposed due to health concerns, a decision that follows a devastating drought
Asia Maldives MedLand Private Limited has been contracted by the government to develop a central oxygen, medical air and vacuum system at the Faafu Atoll Hospital, to strengthen the supply of oxygen to the patients
Europe Moldova President Maia Sandu called for respect for the borders of the Republic of Moldova, advanced in the context of three air targets launched by Russia towards Ukraine flying over the country's airspace
Africa Guinea-Bissau In the first half of this year, the Public Prosecutor's Office of Guinea-Bissau recorded an increase in the number of cases, particularly crimes of fraud, sexual violence and domestic violence, a new report shows
Europe Malta Prime Minister Abela defended a reform of journalism legislation 24 hours after the journalists' lobby called for it to be withdrawn from Parliament
Oceania Kiribati Kiribati Taekwondo Association chief instructor Nelson Ekeaua is among dozens of administrators and coaches participating in the Global Taekwondo Master Training Programme at the Muju Taekwondowon, a month-long training course sponsored by South Korea
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Remnants of unexploded ordnance (UXO) from the past war are still a widespread danger: in the canton of Tuzla alone, one of the areas where minefields are particularly prevalent, 80 million m2 of land are currently officially registered under UXO
Europe Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy intends to amend Renewables Law to allow Albanian consumers to sell electricity from renewable sources through supplier agreements and bilateral contracts; they are currently obliged to deliver excess electricity
Europe Ireland Condolence books have been opened for the 10 victims of the Creeslough explosion and the fundraising total is rising daily, now reaching several hundred thousand Euros; one more demonstration of the tight knits in the community
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8 million dollars have been distributed in the first four months of the Volcano Eruption Emergency Project VEEP as income support to residents of the volcanic red and orange zones, most affected by the 2021 devastating eruption