America Brazil 180,1 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in the 2026/27 season, with exports forecast to reach a record 110 million tonnes; Domestic crushing is expected to rise to 63,5 million tonnes, also driven by stronger biodiesel demand
Africa Togo Togolese Football Federation has taken up the challenge of organizing national beach soccer championships in the coming years; as a prelude, a mini-tournament is scheduled during the month of September
Asia Palestine 12th edition of the Palestine International Book Fair kicked off in the National Library in Surda, near Ramallah, under the slogan 'Palestine, the homeland and Jerusalem the capital', which will continue until 24 September with 350 publishing houses
Africa Sao Tome and Principe President Carlos Vila Nova has enacted the Equality Law that mandates a minimum 40% gender representation in party lists and collegiate bodies
Africa Mozambique More than 2.500 teachers and non-teaching staff who had fled their homes in the jihad-hit northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado have returned to their homes thanks to the restoration of relative peace in the area
America Mexico As part of the country’s “My Heritage is Not For Sale” initiative, citizens of Austria, Canada, Sweden and the US have returned more than 50 pre-Hispanic artifacts that over the years have somehow ended up in foreign lands
Africa Botswana The country has suspended plans to offer starter farmers stocks of wild animals due to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak; movement permits have been suspended until further notice
Asia Israel According to a report by SurfShark, Israel took first place in the overall score for digital quality of life with the world's most affordable internet
Asia Taiwan The National Symphony Orchestra hopes its 2022-2023 season opening concerts will bring back audiences lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, said the orchestra's music director Jun Markl
Europe Vatican City Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, got shot at yesterday as he was delivering humanitarian aid in Pope Francis’ name near Zaporizhzhia, Ukrain; unscathed, he continued his mission
Africa Senegal Activists and health authorities are organising campaigns to warn of the lasting damage caused to children who start smoking; according to some estimates, some children start smoking as early as 7 years old
Asia India Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said he was humbled by the affection he received on his birthday and asserted that when people work collectively, India will fulfil its goal of sustainable and inclusive development
Oceania Australia A new targeted therapy for the treatment of a rare bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, a decision made on the basis of overall response rate and duration of response
America Colombia Since electricity rates have risen approximately 30% since last year, the government has introduced a plan to create a new electricity price index that will be used accordingly to reduce electricity rates all over the country