Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
America Bolivia Bolivian ex-president Jeanine Anez was sentenced to 10 years in prison, convicted of crimes “contrary to the constitution and a dereliction of duties”
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
Asia Indonesia The government is working to close the sharp gap in vaccination rates between regions in the vast archipelago, which remains a problem even though Indonesia recently surpassed 200 million vaccinations
America Jamaica Jamaica's constitutional framework needs clarification and redefinition, according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness after declaring a State of Public Emergency in St. Catherine Parish due to high incidence of organised criminal activity
Africa Angola French energy giant TotalEnergies and its partners have made a final investment decision on an $850m project in offshore Angola, as part of their plans to further develop the CLOV complex
America El Salvador A new investigation released by Amnesty International specified that the country is allegedly committing “massive human rights violations” during its ongoing gang crackdown, which includes thousands of arbitrary detentions and violations of due process
Africa Burundi A new agreement with Vietnam establishes visa-free travel for citizens holding diplomatic and official passports with a temporary stay not exceeding 90 days from the date of entry
Europe Ireland A proposal to house hundreds of Ukrainian refugees on a luxury cruise ship docked at Dublin Port has been rejected by department officials due to concerns over the impact of the plan on port capacity
Europe Belarus The West's sanctions should not go unpunished because they violate human rights, said Belarus' Permanent Representative to the UN Office Larisa Belskaya
Oceania Micronesia US Secretary of State Blinken spoke with President Panuelo and reaffirmed the special friendship between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia, characterised by a commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in the Pacific island region
Asia Bangladesh The Secretary for Information and Broadcasting said his Ministry is working hard to restore discipline in journalism by eliminating irregularities in the sector
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 Botswana London-listed Arc Minerals has started an inaugural exploration programme at its Virgo copper/gold project, with the first phase involving a geochemical soil investigation, followed by drilling