Asia China “Bone ash apartments" will be illegal after new law prohibits use of residential properties to store ashes or bury remains outside dedicated areas; scarce space in cemeteries, low house prices made more affordable to entomb remains in an empty apartment
Africa Libya The UN Special Representative to Libya Hanna Tetteh presented to the Security Council a new roadmap aimed at resuming the political process and holding general elections, emphasizing the urgency to end transitional phase and unify the divided institutions
Europe Ukraine Kyiv was attacked yesterday with missiles and drones that killed at least 18 people, including children; the largest since the Alaska meeting, it also targeted British offices in the capital and showed that peace talks haven't brought peace any closer
Europe Spain Tomatina was celebrated in Buñol: a traditional event where people battle with over-ripe tomatoes on the last Wednesday of August; 20.000 registered participants have thrown at each other over 100 metric tons of tomatoes
Africa Mozambique New restrictions on the foreign currency positions of commercial banks have been issued by Bank of Mozambique under a special regime set to last for one year; the move may further aggravate the country’s ongoing shortage of foreign exchange
Africa Niger In the Konni department, the fight against narcotics and the protection of youth has become a community goal; in this frame, the Konni Dep of National Police organized a public ceremony to show the impressive quantity of drugs seized in 3 local operations
America Paraguay Efforts to preserve Guaraní in Paraguay have intensified as its oral use among younger generations declines; government has kept its official status to protect cultural identity, mandating bilingual education and supporting documentation of oral histories
Europe Switzerland Just Eat Takeaway.com is experimenting robotic deliveries, starting from Oerlikon area in Zurich; automatons from RIVR, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, will be able to adapt to their surroundings, avoiding obstacles
Asia Oman The shrimp fishing season 2025 will run from 1 September to 30 November; making the official announcement, MAFWR ministry stressed the importance of fishermen adhering to regulations, using only licensed gear locally known as al-ghadif
Oceania Samoa Pre-polling stations have been opened for the elderly and the members of the disabled community, making sure they can exercise their right to vote ahead of the general election scheduled for tomorrow 29 August
Oceania Tonga A 11-person team led by Tonga’s ex Foreign Minister Mrs Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu, are in Georgetown, Guyana to observe regional elections set for 1/9; deployed by the Commonwealth SG, they will oversee opening, voting, closing, counting and results
America Nicaragua A law has been approved in Nicaragua that declares all territory within 15 km of its borders as state property, citing sovereignty and security, while critics have warned of threats to private land rights and local livelihoods
Africa Chad Former PM and opposition leader Masra, one of President Itno,'s fiercest critics, was sentenced 20 years in jail for hate speech and for having incited a massacre due his role in riots in which 42 people, mostly women and children, were killed on 14 May
Oceania Nauru Nauru has transitioned to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia as banking provider and account holders are encouraged to make the switch to ensure relevant payments from government are smooth; Bendigo Bank had served the community for 10 years