Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Africa Sudan As a Sudanese court in the south sentenced a woman to death by stoning for adultery, the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies reported a violation of international standards and called on the Sudanese authorities to revoke it
Africa Cameroon Ongoing mining activities in the east are compromising the river Mbil due to pollution from mercury and other chemicals, according to Cameroonian non-governmental organisationFoder - Forestry and Rural Development
Europe Croatia The first Croatian trial initiated by the European Public Prosecutor's Office for the abuse of European subsidies ended in a plea bargain and without jail after the defendant pleaded guilty, in a case that generated a lot of media attention
America Uruguay The government has imported millions of frozen flies, to then revive them, and release them in the wild with the aim of killing a cattle parasite that is causing losses equivalent to US$40 million a year
Europe Slovakia Ministry of Agriculture expressed reservations about the new legal framework for pesticide use proposed by the Commission in June as part of the Nature Restoration Act to reduce use by 50% by 2030
Africa Niger Operation 'Zero straw classroom in Niamey' aims to mobilise partners to federate and create a synergy of actions in favour of education by building modern and sustainable infrastructure to improve the quality of the education system in Niger
Europe United Kingdom Consumer interest in solar panels has increased in recent months as Brits look for ways to reduce their energy bills; the number of eBay searches for solar panels and batteries increased 54% and 134% respectively in June compared to last year
Europe Kosovo For government decision all bars, cafes and restaurants in Kosovo will have to provide free drinking water to customers
Europe Norway Starting this autumn, several roads will be opened to heavier vehicles, such as logging trucks, modular trucks and similar vehicles, in line with transport industry initiatives and will lead to greater efficiency in both the forestry and transport sectors
Africa South Africa Hominid fossils of Australopithecus africanus found in the caves of Sterkfontein are older than thought: the latest analyses claim they could date back 3,5 million years, a discovery that - when confirmed - would change the human evolutionary tree
Africa Morocco Morocco's foreign exchange tourism revenues reached $20bn in the first five months of 2022, a 173% increase compared to 2021
Asia Cambodia The country is using a national movement to achieve mine-free status by 2025, having raised funds from charitable individuals to help realise the goal
America Jamaica The country a recorded 17,1% drop in the birth rate between 2011 and 2021, according to the Statistical Office of Jamaica