Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
Africa Burkina Faso 6500 tonnes of food supplies recently arrived in the country from ECOWAS to support IDPs fleeing jihadist violence in the country; the loan will be fully repaid, but there is concern about the management of the grain, with fears of theft or corruption
America Venezuela The arrival of the US delegation to the country is seen as a potential opportunity to repair stained relations and discuss the ongoing economic sanctions
Asia United Arab Emirates The new law that comes into force today envisages a mandatory 25 fils fee on all single-use bags starting today; this decision is the first step towards a total ban on single-use bags within two years
Asia Malaysia As of today, maximum price controls on chicken and chicken eggs will be lifted, a move aimed at stabilising food supply in the market and prices in the long run
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's Supreme Court has recently ruled that Muslim girls can wear the hijab in public schools in Lagos State, upholding a 2016 ruling by an appeals court that had overturned the hijab ban
Europe Spain Spain-based EasyJet cabin crew have announced a nine-day walkout strike starting today, following stalled negotiations over pay conditions
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
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
Europe Monaco The summer sales start today in the country, traditionally set from 1/07 to 15/08; shifted due to the pandemic, the dates are now back to the traditional period
Europe Iceland Though there had been no commercial whaling in Iceland for four years and only one whale was hunted in 2021, hunting operations have resumed a few days ago
Asia Pakistan The Finance Minister said a consortium of Chinese banks and Pakistan have signed an agreement for a $2,3 billion loan, underlining the gratitude of the Pakistani people towards China
Africa South Africa Johannesburg Wildlife Hospital cares for pangolins seized during police operations, trying to support one of the world's most endangered species while learning and documenting their behaviour