Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
America Canada Ontario reaches milestone of 10.000 Covid-19 deaths, while Canada's doctors confirm the pandemic took a dramatic toll on those who did not contract it by delaying surgeries and therapies
America Saint Lucia A new integrated marketing campaign has been launched to promote staycation, rediscover and enjoy the country, now that fully vaccinated Saint Lucians can once again stay at any property on the island
Asia Cyprus To mark 50 years of diplomatic ties with China, the two countries pledged closer co-operation through a joint statement yesterday following a telephone conversation between President Anastasiades and President Xi Jinping
Oceania Australia A new report by the Defence and Foreign Affairs Committee has called for an urgent review of the size of the defense force - considered too small compared to neighboring countries - questioning its current ability to keep the country safe
Europe Montenegro Dozens of abandoned military facilities have put on sale to provide fresh cash to the country, many of which are deteriorating while in wait for investors, thus loosing appeal
America Barbados In an overnight ceremony in Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as president yesterday, making of the Barbados the world's newest republic - the event coincided with the country's 55th anniversary of independence
Asia Taiwan ON world AIDS day the country releases promising data, showing that reported HIV/AIDS cases have declined for four consecutive years; cases among those aged 30 or younger dropped 61% so far this year from 2017 - the biggest decline among all age groups
Europe Kosovo For the first time since independence, the country has a balanced budget, with budget increases in almost all expenditure categories
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The struggling Worcester hospital temporarily closed 89 beds - including all 10 of its psychiatry beds - earlier this month as part of a try to maintain health care services going despite an ongoing nurses' strike who protest risking hefty fines
Europe Switzerland Ticino's minimum wage law enters into force today and will be progressively implemented until 2024; the appeals of several Ticino companies were rejected last month
Africa Sudan The African Union Peace and Security Council held an extraordinary session to discuss developments in the country following the recent political agreement, with the aim of supporting the transition process
Europe Norway Today starts the wolf hunt for animals outside the wolf zone, where 26 wolves can be shot; the number of animals to be hunted in the wolf zone itself will be decided later this month
Europe Lithuania The average old-age pension will increase by €51 to €465 as of next January, while the Ministry of Social Security and Labour recalled how low pensions are still a big problem for the country