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
America Peru The government has officially cut diplomatic ties with the partially-recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), which claims the disputed territory of Western Sahara, in order to strengthen its ties with Morocco
Africa Ghana The Ghana National Folklore Board, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, will organise a multinational summit to commemorate World Folklore Day today, at the National Theatre
Asia Oman Omani researcher Dr Noora Rasool Bakhsh al Balushi has achieved concrete results in creating a three-dimensional laboratory model of a cellular environment that mimics the sophisticated biological and chemical environment of cancer cells in the human body
Asia Afghanistan One year after the Taliban retook the country, a group of 32 NGOs called on the international community not to abandon the population and instead address the underlying reasons for the economic crisis, defend human rights and increase humanitarian aid
Europe Romania Start-up Parol is developing an end-to-end technology that helps doctors and medical clinics provide better patient care, saving time by taking over some administrative tasks, transcribing the conversation between doctor and patient in real time
Asia Qatar Qatar Railways has stepped up its operational preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to ensure a seamless travel experience for fans of the tournament, which is now less than 100 days away
Africa Ghana The first edition of the Meta Cinema Forum Africa was officially presented in Accra; the event, planned in the capital in November, aims at presenting opportunities for film investors and distributors in Africa
Africa Sudan Floods could affect more than 460.000 people this year during the rainy season, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Africa Kenya An advancement of women in politics was recorded in the general elections on 9 August, welcomed by rights groups, with women candidates winning a record number of positions in local governorships
Europe Kosovo Rolling blackouts have been introduced due to low electricity production and high import costs; as the units of the only two coal-fired thermal power plants are being overhauled to prepare for winter, production is too low for current heat
Africa Zimbabwe For the first time in 70 years, a collection of paintings is returning to its country of origin, in an exhibition at the National Gallery in Harare featuring paintings made in the 1940s and 1950s by young black students
Africa Angola President Lourenço, Mpla's candidate for a second consecutive term, recently spoke about corruption as the focus of his rally in his hometown Benguela
Europe United Kingdom A London court has ordered the government to disclose some of the information it received to draw up the agreement with Rwanda to send applicants there, information that the government intended to keep secret on the grounds of national security