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 Thailand There is a peak in demand for kariyat herb powder, better known locally as fa thalai jone, since is is believed to be effective in treating the symptoms of Covid-19
Oceania Marshall Islands Majuro Cooperative School has received a grant from the UN Development Program to implement a solar project that aims to address several of the school's needs, including reducing its electricity bill
Africa Comoros In the great challenges poised this year to the shipping industry, CMA CGM will launch a new feeder service to ensure regular routing of containers to/from the country
Africa Burundi The two-day forum of businessmen from Tanzania and Burundi to discuss issues as investment opportunities in the two countries also expects of the two Presidents
Asia Indonesia Telkomsel, a leading digital telecom company, has launched the Kuncie learning platform to strengthen the ecosystem of those resources that can invigorate creative talents in the country and maximize their potential
America Grenada The Child Protection Authority wanted to remind parents and guardians of their great responsibility to ensure care and protection, presenting on the occasion a list of priorities and tips
Europe Serbia Serbian sugar producer Sunoko has started work on a €9 million biogas power plant in Vrbas that will provide the annual electricity needs for around 5.000 households
Africa Mauritius The installation of the first beam for the Metro Express has been carried out at Curepipe central station, where road traffic congestion is a daily problem
Asia Brunei With an agreement with the Philippines, the country aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion on income taxes arising from cross-border transactions
Africa Somalia The only female presidential candidate Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam in announcing her candidacy for president openly stated it is time for women to lead the country
America Bahamas Royal Caribbean and Carnival Lines' investment in upgrading the Grand Bahama shipyard represents the centrality this sector has for the island and the country's intention to increase its role in the tourism industry for the future
Europe Greece The Aegean Film Festival returns to the Greek islands, starting in Spetses from today until 25 July and continuing in Paros from 30 July to 2 August, with a programme of 77 films and a series of parallel events
Oceania Tuvalu According to the recently developed UVI index - that measures economic, sociopolitical and environmental vulnerabilities using widely available data - Tuvalu is among the six most structurally vulnerable countries in the Commonwealth