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 Namibia The country is accelerating international participation in its oil industry and positioning itself as an emerging energy competitor, with proven oil reserves and 2.2 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves
Africa Central African Republic MUNISCA confirmed finding 13 dead civilians 300 km North of Bangui; neither circumstances nor authors have been identified, but national authorities are pointing fingers at the CPC rebel coalition
Africa Senegal Some 30 members of the National Movement of Pioneers of Senegal gathered in the premises of the Red Cross in Thies to revitalise and give new direction and perspectives to the group created since 1960
Asia Yemen Syria confirmed readiness to cooperate and use available capacities to support Yemen in the agricultural sector
Africa Angola The country is the most vulnerable as professional cybercriminals from around the world target Africa's burgeoning population of mobile phone users - as the 'State of Mobile Fraud in Africa' reported
Asia Vietnam During the most recent Covid-19 outbreak Government institutions have worked with e-commerce platforms to remove barriers to the transportation of essential goods bought online
Asia Nepal The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has cancelled the process of launching its satellite into orbit as none of the companies selected responded to the call
Europe Montenegro First ever same-sex wedding recently celebrated, one year after the historic legalization has been approved
Asia Thailand Volunteers have transformed a cargo warehouse at Bangkok's Don Muang airport into a 1.800-bed field hospital for Covid-19 patients with less severe symptoms, as the country deals with its largest outbreak to date
Oceania Palau Palau National Marine Sanctuary will allow foreign fishing within its EEZ to recover from the impact of the pandemic on its economy
Africa Mauritania One million PPD masks have been donated in Nouakchott from the World Health Organization to the Minister of Health
Europe Latvia Baltic Pride 2021 will take place in Riga from today until 7 August: instead of the traditional colorful march, a music bus will drive through the town
Asia Jordan There is a significant lack of demand for wedding venues as 90% of citizens planning to get married choose private premises, according to Mamun Al Manaseer, head of the Association for Wedding Venues and Planning Enterprises