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 Taiwan The recall of 450.000 cups of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, for a total of 60.000 kilograms, has been ordered due to the possible presence of a cancer-causing pesticide in the vanilla extracts used; the substance was first detected in the EU
Africa Uganda The Ugandan government has suspended the country's leading gay rights organisation, accusing it of not being registered with the authorities
Africa Ghana A $3 billion over three years is expected from the International Monetary Fund if an agreement is reached on the Extended Credit Facility for low-income countries
Asia Turkey The country accounts for one third of the world's geothermal greenhouse emissions, a 400% increase since 2002 according to Mücahit Kıvrak of Balıkesir University
Asia China According to the country’s announcement earlier this week, its military exercises will step up to a new level today and real bullets will be used between 11 and 13 August
Asia Jordan In the strategic 10-year plan to provide the necessary school facilities, construction of 60 schools across the Kingdom is proceeding; 26 new school buildings with a capacity of 30.000 students are expected to be received by the end of 2022
Africa Liberia The President of the Republic has appointed Elizabeth W. Dorkin as Deputy Chairperson of the Governance Commission, responsible for promoting good governance by advising, designing and formulating appropriate policies and agreements
America Suriname The state has passed a new legislation for the protection of minorities in the workplace - even if remote - through access to formal complaints and psychological support
Africa Botswana Transnet Freight Rail and Botswana Rail have decided to join forces to repair 126 km of railway line between Swartruggens and Mahikeng, in the north-west, allowing landlocked Botswana more efficient access to South African ports
Asia Kyrgyzstan The volume of water in the Toktogul Dam amounts to 13.003 billion cubic metres, according to data from power stations; a year ago, the volume of water in the reservoir was 11.904 billion cubic metres
America El Salvador Just in the first few days of this month there has been a 195% increase in the country's terrestrial migratory flow
Oceania Fiji Campaigning in the vanua or Tavuki will not be limited to 'one political party' in the run-up to the 2022 general elections, being instead open to any political party wishing to campaign in the respective villages
Africa Malawi Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested its former director, Reyneck Matemba, for allegedly taking a bribe for a contract to supply food to the country's police