Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
America Argentina National palaeontologists have discovered the fossils of a never before seen armoured dinosaur in the southern part of the country; it is estimated that the species was alive about 100 million years ago
America Saint Kitts and Nevis After the Prime Minister swore in on 6 August, the other ministers of the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis were officially sworn in and assigned ministerial portfolios on 13 August during a ceremony held at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium
Oceania Palau The entire healthcare system is undergoing an automatization process that aims at cost-effectiveness and efficiency, with the support of the Australian Government and through the Olangh automation project
Africa Tanzania Afropop singer Kizz Daniel has finally performed in the country, just days after promising a free make-up show; previously, the singer had been arrested in the country for failing to show up for a paid concert he was supposed to headline
Oceania Marshall Islands Tide Table, known for years as the "Place to Be" on Majuro atoll, reopened last week after four months of renovation work
Africa Mauritius As part of the Phase 3 integration works undertaken by Metro Express Ltd linking Rose-Hill to Ebène to Réduit, a single line operation from Beau Bassin to Rose-Hill will be in place starting tomorrow for a period of three weeks
Europe Malta This week's rains were welcomed by farmers as a relief from the scorching summer temperatures, but they are less pleased with the flash floods that occurred, which eroded valuable soil and damaged some crops
America Jamaica Dr Lucien Jones, vice-chairman of the National Road Safety Council, says the cost of road crashes to the health sector and the country is too high, and the measures taken against reckless motorists should send a commensurate signal
Asia Saudi Arabia The country has issued a press release on Friday specifying that holders of all types of visas will be able to perform Umrah rituals this year
Asia Maldives Villa Hakatha, the official lubricant partner of this year’s Marine Expo, displayed Shell's flagship products imported and distributed by the company in the Maldives at its stand at the ongoing Marine Expo at Central Park in Hulhumale
Oceania New Zealand Nearly 2.000 professional firefighters and support staff in New Zealand are preparing to hold a one-hour nationwide strike on Friday 19 August and one on 26 August
Europe Monaco The ecological hot air balloon developed by 'Les aéronautes de Monaco' with the support of the Principality and the Marzocco Group is designed to have a minimal impact on the environment and low fuel consumption
Europe North Macedonia As human smuggling through the Balkans rises, police in North Macedonia discovered 49 undocumented migrants on a road in the south of the country after their truck capsized, injuring 35 of them