America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
America Nicaragua Images of political prisoners have reportedly been leaked, causing great turmoil amongst the opposition as they took to the streets and social media to demand the correct and humane treatment of all prisoners
Asia Afghanistan Authorities in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia have declared that girls' high schools have been opened in recent days, although the measure has not been officially approved
Oceania Tuvalu During the prime minister's visit to Taipei, Tuvalu signed a joint communiqué with Taiwan reaffirming their strong ties and agreements on police and coast guard cooperation
Africa Gabon In accordance with the Gabonese Constitution, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council opened its second ordinary session of the year, lasting 10 days at its headquarters, with the theme "pensions in Gabon"
Asia Kyrgyzstan Ban on demonstrations in Bishkek has been extended until Dec. 2; on April 1, the capital's municipal administration banned the holding of peaceful demonstrations near the Russian Embassy building and other buildings
Oceania Papua New Guinea Newly reelected PM Marape said that coffee farmers, investors and stakeholders in PNG must pay attention and work closely with his government to revive the industry
Oceania Vanuatu The 28th National Congress of the Union of Moderate Parties in Tanna elected current Deputy Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau as the new party president
Asia Pakistan Two university students are trying to help the hundreds of thousands of women facing lack of menstrual products, adding to the need of basic items in the flood-stricken country
Asia Singapore 230.000 children will receive a Child Development Account top-up of S$200, an amount that will be credited in batches to all Singaporean children aged six and under from 8 September
Europe Czech Republic Almost 3 decades after Czechoslovakia split into two states, Czechs are still searching for an appropriate English name for their country; the current period of rotating presidency of the European Union and NATO offers an opportunity for a change
Asia Armenia The average market prices of flats in Yerevan's multi-family houses increased by up to 20% in July compared to the same month last year,
Asia Japan The yen has weakened above $140 for the first time in nearly a quarter-century, mainly because Japan's central bank is keeping interest rates at minimum levels while the Federal Reserve and other central banks are rising hikes
Africa Ethiopia The US will send a special envoy to Ethiopia to call for an end to fighting in the northern Tigray region and has condemned neighbouring Eritrea for re-entering the conflict