Africa Nigeria Women from Ekuri community in Akamkpa, Cross River State, raised alarm over the devastating impact of illegal logging that is pushing families into hunger, poverty and insecurity after years of community-led successful conservation
Asia Singapore To strengthen protection of citizens’ genetic and genomic data a new law has been proposed by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung: it will define hereditary information clearly and regulate its use in jobs, insurance, research to ensure privacy and prevent misuse
America Barbados The launch of a cutting-edge ocean glider marked the start of the Vetlesen Caribbean Hurricane Ocean Glider field experiment, aimed at strengthening real-time ocean observation and improve accuracy in hurricane forecasting in the Caribbean
Asia Kuwait The Kuwait Visa platform has been launched: it enables foreigners to apply online for four types of visitors visas to visit Kuwait, including tourist e-visa that grants access to the country for tourism and entertainment for 90 days from the date of entry
Europe United Kingdom Thousands of Afghans brought to UK were victims of a major data breaches with names and details published on FB: fearing reprisals from the Taliban, they were relocated under a scheme kept secret; the measure preventing media reporting has now been lifted
Africa Botswana The Directorate of Intelligence and Security will pay salary back pay to about 401 employees, dating as far back as 2008, after its appeal against the order was dismissed in court earlier this week
Asia Azerbaijan Members of the Most Traveled People international travelers club, representing 15 countries, will watch the process of clearing mined areas and a controlled detonation of recovered mines as part of their visit to Karabakh and East Zangezur regions
Asia Pakistan Maulana Khan Zeb, a noted peace advocate and member of the Awami National Party, was assassinated on July 10 while campaigning in Bajaur, sparking national mourning and condemnation
Europe Austria Two streets in Braunau am Inn, Adolf Hitler's hometown, are to be renamed following a 28 to 9 vote by the city council as they are named after classical music composer Josef Reiter and entertainer Franz Resl, both of whom were Nazi party members
Europe Hungary The 75th FISEC-FICEP Games, international sports competitions for Catholic schools, are being held in Budapest with 750 athletes from 15 countries on three continents; the event celebrates sports, youth, and Catholic Christianity
America Antigua and Barbuda The annual School Uniform Grant Voucher Program is seeing a consistent flow of applicants: since its launch on 7 July, over 2.500 families already shew up and more are expected before the program ends at the end of August
Europe Montenegro The women's junior handball team quickly overcame the defeat to Hungary and advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Podgorica; Montenegro outplayed the Czech Republic 36:29 and in the worst case scenario will be among the top eight
Africa Uganda Uganda has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after six months; the shutdown of crossings at Bunagana and Ishasha in North Kivu province came as a consequence of the seizure of Goma by the M23 rebel group
Africa Libya Libyan authorities have freed 104 migrant from a human trafficking network in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, the Attorney General’s Office announced; five suspects were arrested, accused of illegal detention and torture to extort ransom from families