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
Asia Japan Haruyuki Takahashi, an executive board member of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been arrested on suspicion of having taken bribes
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 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
Asia Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabian Central Bank released a report last Sunday on the results of an extensive study to measure payment methods in Saudi Arabia in 2021, concluding that electronic payments surpassed cash for the first time
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
Asia South Korea Seoul national university has retained the negative lead among the 316 energy-intensive buildings in Seoul for the past ten years, due to the large amount of scientific research carried out at the university, with equipment switched on 24 hours a day
Africa Seychelles In recent weeks, the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority has observed a significant improvement in revenue collection thanks to the mandatory digital ticketing system for the Curieuse Marine Park
America Guyana The government has passed an industrial hemp law that decriminalises hemp cultivation, therefore leading to a new licensed industry that is estimated to significantly increase job availability and tax revenue
Asia Azerbaijan Within the framework of mutual cooperation, the deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan visited the main centre for ground satellite control of Azercosmos OJSC under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport
America Antigua and Barbuda In April 2023 Antigua and Barbuda will the Global Tourism and Hospitality Conference, an event that will make history in the small country as it is a key event for the world tourism industry
America Honduras Eduardo Espinal, a 12-year-old boy with siblings and friends that migrated to the US, has opened his very own barber shop in order to support his family, thus becoming the youngest official business owner in the country
America Nicaragua The government has begun a mass suspension of private TV channels and radio stations, claiming that they are a direct threat against President Daniel Ortega’s regime
America Bahamas The Central Bank of The Bahamas said it is relaxing guidelines for domestic banks and credit unions on the qualification criteria for providing credit to the private sector