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 Guatemala A group of women, survivors of domestic abuse, have formed a theatre group called ‘Theatre that Heals and Empowers, Stories that Deserve to be Told’, as a way for other survivors to heal from their past traumas
Africa Gabon TotalEnergies and Compagnie des Bois du Gabon have joined forces to develop a forward-looking model of sustainable and responsible forest management, combining sustainable harvesting, biodiversity conservation and long-term carbon storage
America Colombia The government established that news outlets distributing fake news about the ongoing elections will be sanctioned
Africa eSwatini Taiwan's president accepted the credentials of Eswatini's new ambassador to Taiwan, mentioning that Taiwan and Eswatini worked together in the production of medical masks during the pandemic period
Europe Greece The Minister of Health announced that the Greek state will sue the Swiss-American pharmaceutical multinational Novartis for €214 million for non-pecuniary damages suffered for actions involving payments to doctors
Asia Georgia The Ministry of Education and Science, responding to the events that took place on 10 June at the Ivane Javakhishvili State University in Tbilisi, condemned the violent forms of protest used by students
Europe Hungary An increasing number of Hungarian teenagers are smoking Elf Bars, a disposable electronic cigarette; despite they are illegal in Hungary and not available in shops, it is easy to buy them via the Internet or in neighbouring Slovakia and Romania
Asia East Timor Australian company Timor Resources will drill 3 more exploration wells on the East Timor mainland after certifying 24,2 million barrels of oil and 1,3 billion cubic feet of gas reserves from its first two onshore wells
America Brazil A new bill presented in Brazil is trying to introduce bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as an approved means of payment in the country
Africa Guinea The project supporting the management of risks related to environmental degradation in areas in potential danger of radicalisation and potential conflicts concluded with a closing ceremony
America Dominica A workshop organised by the Green Climate Fund will discuss the Summary of Phase 1 of the Low Emission Transport Roadmap for Dominica
America Haiti After two years of virtual activity, Haiti's annual 'Livres en Folie' book fair once again welcomed people in person for its 28th edition, with 1.200 books presented
Africa Algeria Stick fighting, a traditional sport in Algeria, which has its roots in Oran, in the north-western region, will make its entrance at the Mediterranean Games scheduled from 25 June to 5 July