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
Europe Slovakia A law on financial incentives and lottery for vaccinated citizens has been approved by the National Council
Africa Gabon The construction of Kinguélé Aval hydropower project will be financed by a €39 million loan package by the African Development Bank Group
America Barbados Notwithstanding a newly reimposed curfew, the Barbados Medical Association has openly expressed its desire to see even more restrictions, given the severity of the latest wave of Covid-19 and the infections spike
Europe Ukraine The President Vladimir Zelensky established a new insignia “National Legend of Ukraine” for outstanding personal merits in the defence of its independence and development
Africa Malawi Small rice farmers in Machinga have asked the government and the Malawi Farmers' Union to help them identify companies and organisations they can contact to help them improve their access to resources and agricultural productivity
Europe Belgium More than 100 artists, thinkers and prominent personalities have put their names to an open letter in support of 400 undocumented migrants who are now on their 50th day of hunger strike
America Cuba In the escalation of protests against the government journalist Camila Acosta has been arrested while broadcasting them and the access to the internet and socials has been banned - Cubans are contacting friends family living abroad to spread information
Africa Niger To combat avoidable blindness, the National Eye Health Program’s goal of 100.000 operations enters its second phase thanks to the support of the Islamic Development Bank and the Islamic Solidarity Fund
America Guatemala A landslide on the Tajumulco highway buried around 100 vehicles; police and firemen are still looking for missing people, but the area’s inclement weather is making the rescue mission harder
Europe San Marino Alessia Giaffreda and Sonia Toccaceli, from archery organization Compagnia Sammarinese, have become the first FIARC certified women instructors in the longbow specialty
Europe Czech Republic From tonight the Prague Transport Company will resume offering metro train service till midnight, interrupted in the months of the pandemic
Africa Egypt Despite the crisis caused by the stranding of the ship Ever Given, the Suez Canal recorded the highest annual revenue in history in the first half of the year, amounting to $5.84 billion compared to $5.72 billion previous result
America Ecuador 1.634 people, including academics and producers, logged on to the first of six virtual conferences that will cover regional experiences and regulatory frameworks on organic food, to promote and foster its production and consuption