Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
Africa Uganda Since 9 May, teachers from 6 secondary schools and 46 primary schools in Lira have been on strike over the government's non-payment of their March and April salaries, and have now refused to return to class until all outstanding salaries are cleared
America Bolivia The indigenous people of San Andrés and Santiago de Machaca have built specific waterways used by their ancestors to save water reserves that aid hundreds of indigenous people; something that couldn’t be done by authorities throughout the years
Oceania New Zealand The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will launch new cameras in secret locations in Auckland to look into citizens' cars and check if drivers are using mobile phones; the trial is planned for six-months
Asia Bahrain Benches carved out from local limestone draw visitors to oft-forgotten areas around the kingdom while preserving natural heritage: four seats and a table have been unveiled along the beach at Bu Maher Fort in Muharraq, where Unesco site Pearling Path ends
Asia Vietnam A senior National Assembly deputy has called on the four localities hosting Ring Road No. 3 to speed up site clearance to ensure its completion by 2025
Asia Thailand More than 100.000 students did not show up for class with the reopening of schools; students living in rural areas will be able to take advantage of free classes and lessons in almost 90 schools across the country to reduce school drop-outs
Europe Denmark New data from Statistics Denmark show that the number of people in paid employment now stands at 2.947.000, recording 14th consecutive month in which the number of people working has increased
Asia Pakistan To save energy and meet the country's demand in the scorching summer, the federal government reinstated two days of weekly holidays in public offices, which were abolished on 12 April by the PM
Europe Romania Over 100 traditional houses in rural Romania are to be rehabilitated thanks to an EU-funded project that is part of the PNRR to create a tourist route that allows people to observe traditional architecture in its natural environment
Oceania Vanuatu Air Vanuatu domestic and international flights resumed on Saturday after bad weather caused the cancellation of services due to flooding at Bauerfield International Airport
Europe Malta A 500.000€ fund will support the work of printed newspapers to cushion the impact of rising print and paper prices due to the war in Ukraine, supporting the key role of the press as an instrument of democracy as defined by PM Abela
Europe Switzerland By planting exotic species from regions with drier climates in the small Canton Vaud, the country is trying to find out which trees will be able to guarantee forest functions in 50 or 100 years with warmer climates and drought
America Barbados Pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers will be removed from tomorrow: fully vaccinated persons will be no longer required to present a COVID-19 test result in order to enter Barbados