Asia South Korea A South Korean container ship set sail for Europe via the Arctic's Northern Sea Route, testing the passage as a viable alternative to the Suez Canal, as shipping companies seek new trade corridors amid disruptions impacting global maritime routes
America Jamaica The country a recorded 17,1% drop in the birth rate between 2011 and 2021, according to the Statistical Office of Jamaica
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
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
Asia Mongolia The government has decided to declare 2023 and 2024 as 'Years to Visit Mongolia' to promote the country's pandemic-hit tourism sector, aiming to attract 1 million foreign tourists in 2024
Europe Kosovo For government decision all bars, cafes and restaurants in Kosovo will have to provide free drinking water to customers
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 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
Asia Uzbekistan KIA will proceed with the second phase of the car production project in the country, with an increase to 100.000 units per year
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 Namibia The country has announced its intention to reopen uranium mines due to the rising price of the item, wanting to emerge as a preferred source and producer of the fuel used to produce nuclear energy
Asia Kuwait Over the past seven years, 620 suicide cases have been recorded in Kuwait and the Indian community tops the list, with 55% of the overall statistics covering the period from 2015 to November 2021
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