Europe United Kingdom England's entire coast has opened for hikers; with 2.689 miles of continuous trails, it's the longest organized coastal footpath in the world
Europe Malta Heritage NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa and Moviment Graffitti are objecting to the building of three blocks of 5-6 floors on the area that envelopes the historical Australia Hall, as it would alienate the historical property from its cultural heritage
Europe Norway Bad summer weather, production challenges and sharp price increases for everything from electricity to milk led to the leading ice cream manufacturer Hennig-Olsen Is to report a deficit for the first time since 2009
Oceania Vanuatu Vanuatu Brewing Limited has turned to solar energy to cover the energy consumption of the washing machine for the returned bottles, accounting for around 80% of the total bottles used
Africa South Sudan A $10 million agreement with the African Parks organisation has been signed by the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism for the rehabilitation and management of national parks as a mean to boost tourism
Asia Palestine The supply of electricity to the cities of Jericho, Jerusalem and Ramallah will be doubled from 40 to 80 megawatts with the new electricity transmission plant in Jordan Valley, Jordan, inaugurated in Ramah by Jordanian and Palestinian PM
Africa Sierra Leone Seagrass meadows were first documented in Sierra Leone in 2019, but pollution, illegal fishing and lack of information pose a major threat, explains marine biologist Lynette John
America Mexico The country, along with the US, has pledged half a billion US dollars for new sewage treatment facilities in Tijuana, dedicated towards reducing the cross-border pollution in the Tijuana river
Europe Slovakia The government has approved a proposal that aims at reducing and simplifying the residency procedures that foreigners have to follow; the simplified course will be applied as of January 2023
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The rise in the price of sugar has been described painful by PM Gonsalves, with white sugar expected to rise to $2,40 per pound and brown to $2,05; the last shipment of June 2022 amounted to USD $640 per metric ton CIF, the next could reach USD $1100 FOB
Asia Kyrgyzstan The export of live animals to Kyrgyzstan has grown 7,1 times since the beginning of the year, according to the National Statistical Committee, with the volume of foreign and bilateral trade reaching $5 billion
Oceania Palau The government is helping farmers to participate in vector management activities, enabling them to deal with pests affecting their products and to mitigate the risks of vector-borne diseases
America Canada Canadians are tipping their servers and bartenders more compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey conducted by Restaurants Canada; the average tip amounts to 17,6% of the bill - from 15% before 2020, though numbers vary across the country
America United States A survey conducted by The Associated Press and NORC reveals that most adults in the country want stricter gun laws and think gun violence is increasing nationwide; the opinion is also shared by a majority of those in gun-owners households