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"
Europe Italy 69 medals, full podium in the women 100m T63 (one artificial limb) and world record in the discipline mark Italy's success in the Tokyo Paralympics; medallist Contraffatto, who lost her leg in Afghanistan in 2012, dedicates her bronze to the torn country
Africa Egypt The country will work with Siemens Industries and KAMS Engineering and Contracting to digitally connect oil platforms and wells and to manufacture low and medium voltage switchboards, electric motors and variable speed drives
America Brazil The country men’s team wins its first ever goalball gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, ending today
Europe Croatia The Week of Kajkavian Culture, which starts today in the northern town of Krapina to end on 11 September, aims to celebrate the traditions and cultural identity of Croatian Zagorje
Africa Gambia The pandemic has put basketball, one of the most inactive sports in the country, into a deep crisis due to the suspension for the pandemic and lack both of income and support
America Costa Rica Athlete Sherman Guity makes history by winning Costa Rica’s first ever Paralympic medal; Guity snatched silver in the men's 100m athletics race at the Tokyo 2020 games ending today
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo At least 600.000 students have finally taken their final secondary school exams, delayed by two months because of the pandemic
Asia Japan Tokyo Paralympic Games, on top of bringing together athletes isolated by the pandemic, spotlighted Japanese technology for the disabled, as Honda Motor Co.'s latest racing wheelchair model, featuring carbon technology also used in F1 and jets
Asia Turkmenistan All Mercedes Benz models and a number of other car brands released after 2017 have been banned by the government; among other restrictions, Turkmen citizens, especially the Ashgabat residents, aren’t allowed to have dark-colored cars
America United States Texas’ new law allowing most people to carry handguns in public without a permit or training makes debate rise between those who think it will bring more safety to citizens and researchers who suggests crime actually rises after such laws are implemented
Africa Central African Republic The 27th promotion of customs students has been completed, with the official graduation ceremony naming 78 students, of which 22 girls
Europe Austria About 4.6% of all positions for doctors in compulsory health insurance were vacant in 2019 as the latest report of the Court of Auditors states; the institute also shows the implementation of primary care facilities is also lacking