Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Africa Malawi Journalist Elias Mambo has launched The Independent Digest, a new weekly newspaper that features investigative articles across social, political and economic divides; Mambo said an independent newspaper was needed to report the truth
Oceania Australia Google Australia has launched its "Digital Future Initiative", a A$1 billion investment in infrastructure, research and partnerships that aims at strengthening capabilities in the area, support jobs and help build the local digital economy for the future
Europe Latvia To call for the resignation of Health Minister Daniels Pavluts, even the Latvian Association of Beauticians and the Latvian Association of Cosmetologists and Beauticians have joined forces with the other health organizations
Africa Tanzania After Miami and New York promised to welcome Bitcoin BTC and cryptocurrency companies in the US, Zanzibar plans to follow suit and become the next stronghold of the country's cryptocurrency community
Asia Bahrain Jewellery Arabia 2021, the Middle East's premier jewellery exhibition, closes today at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sanabis after showcasing rare gems, watches and unique pieces
Europe Russia State-run TASS news agency will open the world’s first permanent news bureau on board the International Space Station (ISS); cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin will report on the orbital outpost’s daily routine and share first-hand experience
Europe United Kingdom Lidl is to become the supermarket with highest pay in the country, with the announcement of a pay rise from March 2022 to £10.10 an hour; earlier this year, Morrisons became the first supermarket to pay a minimum of £10 an hour
America Paraguay The state imposed a 45-day period where no traffic fines will be given to those who infringe the law as a way to create consciousness so citizens can learn to respect transit rules
America Suriname The state expanded its bilateral relation with Vietnam; a formal declaration was written stating how both countries will cooperate more in the agriculture and fishing industries to help boost their commerce
America Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro openly stated that the United States’ concerns for the Venezuelan elections are insolent and interventionist “conspiracy theories” from the White House
Africa Chad Chadian artist Doff works are visible for the first time in Paris, at the Art-Z gallery, in the exhibition "Inhabiting the earth" closing today; pieces are made of objects such as wire oxidized by time, bullet casings consumed by rust, worn out fabrics
Asia Afghanistan While economic crisis gets harsher in a country estimated to have over a trillion dollars in natural resources, local miners in natural marvelous and material-rich Nuristan have reported spotting foreigners staking out areas for future exploitation
Oceania Marshall Islands All flights to Kili Island were halted this week for an indefinite period of time; the Civil Aviation Directorate decision is based on safety concerns over the condition of the runway, deteriorated from ocean flooding and rain