Asia Indonesia After a 7,7 magnitude earthquake hit Flores, the scientific community said consecutive major earthquakes, (like Venezuela, Colombia) are normal: global earthquake rates remain steady, averaging about 16 major earthquakes, magnitude 7 or higher, each year
Oceania Marshall Islands Public health teams will begin vaccinating children in July, following approval by the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centres for Disease Control
Oceania Nauru Nauru Airlines has suspended passenger services into the country due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, until further notice
Asia Thailand Public ferry fares along Bangkok's Saen Saeb canal will increase by 1 baht (US$ 0,028) starting today, and a similar increase was recorded on 15 June
America Mexico To reduce tensions on the US-Mexico border, in a week over 300.000 Mexicans have been granted a temporary US work visa
Asia Syria The country, now in its 11th year of war, was designated earlier in June as one of the world’s 20 “Hunger Hotspots” by FAO and the WFP; now opposition-held Idlib residents fear that Russia’s veto at the UN could close their only aid border crossing
Asia Yemen The UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg denounces the Iran-backed Houthis for rejecting proposals to end the siege of Taiz and threatening to undermine the UN-brokered truce
Africa Burundi Burundian drummers keep the atmosphere of yesteryear alive, preserving, with pirouettes and dances, a centuries-old ritual, locally known as the "ignoma" recognised by UNESCO and jealously guarded by the Burundian state
Oceania Samoa The Samoa National Provident Fund Board of Directors have announced an 8,2% dividend for its contributors, and for the first time ever, the full dividend will be paid out
America Honduras The Central Bank of Honduras has approved a loan of US$1 billion for the country’s government to address severe fiscal imbalances and new investment projects
Europe San Marino At the Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games a gold, a silver and a bronze medal from boules for the Republic
Asia Oman A Royal Decree establishes the National Natural Park Reserve in Governorate of Musandam, recognising the local geographic richness, natural diversity and tourism potential
Asia Brunei The country will purchase vaccines and antiviral drugs against monkeypox, although no cases have been detected so far, to prepare for a potential epidemic
Oceania Fiji Fiji's National Provident Fund announced a 6% interest rate to be credited to the accounts of its members, some 392.175, today; the increase in the interest rate is the result of rising yields on their investments in government bonds