Asia Thailand Thousands reached Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital to pay tribute to Princess Chulabhorn, who died on 11 June, reflecting the people's recognition of the princess’s contributions to medical research, education, public service and justice reform projects
Europe Russia A lack of clear results in the Alaska meeting between president Putin and US President Trump has empowered Russia's leader to carry on with the war, according to experts opinions reported by the Moscow Times
Europe Luxembourg Defective vel’OH! bicycles and vandalism episodes remain major issues for Luxembourg City; despite technical upgrades, the topic appears again and again on social media, with videos circulating of safety deficiencies in the bicycles
America Cuba Fidél Castro's 'influencer' grandson causes a stir; for those in a daily struggle for food and basic items, Sandro Castro's high-flying lifestyle and apparent lack of empathy is offensive on a whole different level
Africa Mali Return of the legendary Timbuktu manuscripts to their original place has begun, transferred in 2012 under special conditions to Segou, then to Bamako, by librarians, associations and residents to save them from destruction by radical jihadist groups
America Bahamas Over 1.400 destroyed firearms were encased in concrete at the Internal Security Division of the police force, a first of its kind in the region; Minister of National Security Munroe called it 'deeply significant' as it ends the life cycle of a firearm
America Antigua and Barbuda A call for preparedness has been issued across Antigua and Barbuda as Hurricane Erin continues to pose threat to the twin-island nation; authorities highlighted the community’s well-established reputation for storm readiness, discipline, mobilization
Asia Yemen Nearly half of Yemen’s population in government-controlled southern areas is facing acute food insecurity: the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification reports 4,95m experiencing crisis-level hunger or worse, including 1,5m at emergency levels
America Canada Binding arbitration has been ordered by Federal Minister Patty Hajdu to put an end to a strike by Air Canada’s flight attendants that has grounded flights and disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of travellers in Canada and overseas
Europe United Kingdom A Tik Tok campaign to give people clear, reliable advice before travelling overseas for cosmetic or medical treatments will be launched, part of a wider initiative to protect patients and reduce costs for the NHS of fixing botched procedures
Europe Liechtenstein On August 15 Liechtenstein celebrated its national holiday with fireworks and a large folk festival in Vaduz's town center; the UNICEF booth in the children's and youth zone attracted numerous visitors
Africa Cameroon Google will update its Gambling and Games Policy on 19 August to allow online gambling ads in Cameroon, albeit under strict conditions: advertisers must be licensed and registered with the Agence de Régulation des Jeux, the official gambling authority
America Brazil A US$5,6 billion aid package for exporters affected by trade disruptions has been announced: it includes credit lines, direct aid, tax reliefs, and government purchases to stabilize the sector
America Argentina The Perito Moreno glacier, once considered uniquely stable, begin a rapid and likely irreversible retreat due to reduced snowfall and warmer summers, according to a new scientific study