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
America Bolivia Several national banks issued over US$28 million in loans for micro businesses in order to boost the internal economy and develop national industries
Asia India Press Club condoles Pulitzer Prize winner photojournalist Danish Siddique's death in Afghanistan
Europe France For the second time in history, the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival was won by a woman director, Julia Ducournau, also the youngest ever, for her film "Titanium"
Europe Poland The App "Pole Abroad" has been launched by the foreign ministry to help keep citizens travelling abroad duly informed during the pandemic
Europe Switzerland Switzerland should make military service compulsory for women as well in the view of the president of the Swiss Officers' Association (SOG), which has roughly 22.000 members
Europe Netherlands All national newspapers paid tribute to crime reporter Peter De Vries, victim of an assault in the capital Amsterdam and famous for his crucial role in dozens of enquiries
Africa Eritrea The Commissioner of the UNHCR has expressed extreme concern about the conditions of Eritrean refugees in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, who have been forced to flee once again from violence and insecurity
Asia Myanmar The junta is having great difficulty keeping foreign investors engaged in the country, as major global companies and organisations are distancing themselves or withdrawing from the country due to the civil repercussions of the coup
Asia Japan Despite the first recorded cases of Covid infections in the Olympic village, the captain of the Japanese men's football team has called for a reconsideration of the ban on spectators with the games opening in 4 days
Oceania Australia The Australian Swimming League, privately-run ,will be launched next year to revitalize the sport in the country
Asia Palestine Dozens of Palestinian refugee children have taken part in summer camp activities at the UN Relief and Works Agency school in Sur Baher, East Jerusalem
Africa Guinea-Bissau The president of the Guinean Platform of Non-State Actors in Fisheries and Agriculture has openly defended the fight against destructive and illegal fishing practices