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
Africa Guinea-Bissau The first ever bilateral visit of India confirms the ties of the country with its main export partner, which buys nearly 90% of raw cashew nuts
Oceania Micronesia Kona Aquatics swimmer Taeyanna Adams, who will be competing in the 100m breaststroke in her first Olympic participation, will represent the country at the Tokyo Games by carrying the flag at the opening ceremony
Africa Sierra Leone Report that provides data for policymakers to improve the delivery of services to businesses and to promote the development of collaborative networks for local entrepreneurs and investors will be published soon by Minister of Planning
Africa Mauritania Several topics as fishing activity, quotas, oceanographic research, monitoring and conservation of fish resources were discussed in a meeting between the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy and his counterpart from Guinea-Bissau
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country's pavilion at African Energy Week 2021 in November will showcase multiple energy investment opportunities in the country, such as natural gas and green sources plans, to drive investment and development
America Uruguay Parties, public performances and social events will now be allowed thanks to the slowdown of the pandemic and the vaccination of more than 50% of the population
Africa Republic of the Congo The North Congo Agroforestry Project (NAPC), which is expected to start at the end of 2021, will be financed by the World Bank and aims to cover 12.4 million hectares, or 52% of the national forest area, reaching a rural population of 306.000 people
Asia Oman A steering committee will manage the Oasis site and Bahla Fort and overcome challenges such as community migration and decreasing green space due to drought
Asia United Arab Emirates Engineer Muhammad Shawkat Odeh, director of the International Centre for Astronomy, said the month of Zul Hijjah is likely to begin today at 05:17 UAE time
Europe France Infrastructure operator Storengy aims to enable a transaction towards 100% renewable gas, now that the European Commission has given green light to the natural gas storage aid scheme
Africa Mali Uncontrolled artisanal gold mining in the Kayes area damages the environment by using chemicals and dredging rivers, and fuels illegal trafficking and local conflicts with consequences for human health, environmental sustainability and local stability
America Brazil CONAB - Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento - has lowered its outlook for the nation's second maize crop due to planting delays, dry weather during development and a late-season frost event
Africa Libya The House of Representatives has begun discussion on a law for the direct election of the president by the people and the distribution of electoral constituencies, with a view to ensuring timely elections