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"
Africa Botswana Despite the announced arrival of 108.000 doses of Johnson&Johnson vaccine, the President has announced new restrictions as the country registers one of the world's highest infection rates per capita
Africa Eritrea The UN has regained access to two Eritrean refugee camps in war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia, and shortly after warned that the 23.000 people living there are facing appalling conditions
Oceania New Zealand The country, which for years has been associated with The Lord of the Rings saga for its extraordinary settings, will be abandoned by Amazon Studios, which will film the second season of the series elsewhere
Oceania Micronesia All individuals and organizations receiving government funds must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination in order to be entitled to the subsidies
Africa Senegal The National Association of Sports Press has created a housing cooperative for information professionals
Oceania Tuvalu According to recent estimates, Tuvaluans will be forced to migrate elsewhere in the next 50 years as a consequence of water shortages and rising sea levels
Asia Brunei The first memorandum of understanding to strengthen cultural relations between Brunei and Cambodia has been signed virtually; it will also promote cultural exchanges between the two nations, based on the principle of mutual benefit
America Brazil The Supreme Court opened an investigation on president Jair Bolsonaro for posting documents to social media from a sealed police investigation about the hack of the Superior Electoral Court in 2018
Oceania Marshall Islands The keys to three new school buses have been handed over by the Japan's ambassador to the commissioner of the public school system at Delap Primary School
Africa Benin Police began an operation to curb illegal occupation of public spaces, such as goods stalls on the sidewalks of public roads, that hinder the movement of people in cities
Europe Iceland A recent poll by Þjóðarpúls Gallup shed light on the impact of Covid-19 on anxiety, showing that 25% of the population surveyed felt very anxious at the end of July, compared to 11% at the beginning of last month
America El Salvador Costs for cargo shipments have risen up to 500% since last year, putting at risk imports of raw materials - this has caused a major state of alert for national shipping companies
Asia Israel Settlers' housing plans have been reduced by 39% : of the anticipated plans for 3.623 units, 1.400 have been removed from the agenda - the decision comes shortly before the meeting with US representatives