Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
America Honduras A humanitarian crisis has been declared in the Tegucigalpa capital due to the lack of water affecting over 1.5 million people, which has led to locals breaking main pipelines to retrieve the little water left
Africa Sudan The UN, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development have called on the Sudanese authorities to end the political stalemate, asking to take steps to create an appropriate atmosphere for a serious dialogue to end the crisis
Europe Portugal 290 people presented testimonies of their sexual abuse at the hands of the Portuguese Catholic Church before an independent commission, with the victims ranging in age from 15 to 88
Asia Thailand Though international refugee laws forbid the return of people where their lives may be in danger, Thailand has sent back home thousands of people who fled violence by Myanmar’s military, according to interviews with refugees, aid groups, Thai authorities
Europe Slovakia President Caputova signed an amendment to the university law that, among other measures, regulates the election of a rector and shortens the duration of external studies to five years
Asia Cyprus Health (36%), the country’s economy (35%), the rising cost of living and inflation (32%), immigration (28%) are the four most important issues facing Cyprus according to EU’s latest barometer, released on Wednesday
Asia South Korea The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions held a rally of some 10.000 members in central Seoul calling on President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to communicate with the labor community, in fears he will reverse pro-labour policies
Africa Namibia The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia will suspend the awarding of new telecommunications and broadcasting licences from 1 October to 30 September 2023 to carry out a market research that must be based on hard data
Europe Slovenia The municipality of Hrastnik, part of a coal-mining region undergoing economic transformation, is now home to Prapretno, the country's largest solar power plant
Europe Belgium According to a new report by the National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology, domestic violence is responsible for around 10% of deaths nationwide; 30-49 year olds are the group most affected by domestic violence
America Peru The Central Reserve Bank stated that mineral and hydrocarbon exports have increased by 25.7% , due to the intentional decrease in their prices
Asia Taiwan A new Heineken pop-up museum reveals the company's 150-year history and a free beer is available to visitors starting today at Huashan 1914 Creative Park in the four-day exhibition titled Star Brewing
America Brazil A recent illegal gold rush is causing heavy mining in the indigenous lands of the Yanomomi people, causing the community to protest against an upcoming bill that will legalise mining in their territory