Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
Asia United Arab Emirates Gill Roberts, headmaster of Star International School Mirdif, dived with a campus crew for a clean-up initiative called 'Dive for Debris', to teach schoolchildren the importance of marine conservation
America United States US ice cream company Ben&Jerry's will no longer sell ice cream in the occupied Palestinian territories, saying it is inconsistent with socially conscious brand values
Africa Burkina Faso The country has agreed with Ghana to form a joint technical committee to work on resolving border encroachment challenges that separate the two countries
Asia Turkey The country's top football clubs have invited their fans to get vaccinated so that people can experience the excitement of watching the game at the stadiums next season
America El Salvador Human rights organisations have filed a criminal complaint against 25 Salvadoran soldiers and a former officer for their alleged involvement in the murder of four Dutch journalists during the 12-year civil war
America Canada Smog warning across the country; around 900 wildfires cause poor air quality and health risks for locals
Oceania Solomon Islands The Development Bank of Solomon Islands has signed a $10 million financing agreement with the Government to support micro small and medium enterprises in the country
Africa Liberia Works for the elevated bridge around the ministerial complex in Congo Town, Monrovia are officially set to begin in early October this year
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo After 20.000 civilians were forced to be displaced in the east of the country, UNHCR called for urgent and reinforced measures to protect civilians
Europe Portugal An international study conducted by scientists from the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Coimbra has identified the presence of microplastics - plastic particles smaller than 5 mm - in the faeces of penguins in Antarctica
Europe Estonia Saaremaa Opera Festival by Eesti Kontsert Foundation will open today in Kuressaare Castle
Africa South Sudan Arriving in Japan at the end of 2019 thanks to a fundraiser, the South Sudan athletes have been there training through the whole pandemic while waiting for the Olympics
Asia China Mechtild Rossler, director of UNESCO's World Heritage Centre, said the country had shown great interest in preserving its heritage and helping poor states in need, especially in Africa, to do so