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 Ethiopia The UN Security Council is to rule on the controversial giant hydroelectric dam wanted and built by the country, which Egypt and Sudan say will block access to water for millions of people downstream
Europe Germany Federal election committee will begin meeting in Berlin today to decide which smaller parties are allowed to stand in the race for the Bundestag this September
Africa Eritrea The high school students' summer greening campaign has started; the program includes planting trees, building terraces and water diversion schemes, it will last until 15 August and sees the participation of 24.000 students, 42% girls
Africa Malawi To bridge the existing gap in mental health and psychosocial services, a consortium of entities introduced online classes in Counselling and Psychotherapy and HIV Testing Counselling
Asia Malaysia A man dressed as Spider-Man delivered some basic necessities to 24 families living in Hang Tuah Flats in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Oceania Fiji The Fiji Women Crisis Center has received more than 2,000 calls since the start of the second wave of the pandemic, with most of the cases relating to domestic violence, when they usually receive 2,000 over a whole year
America Cuba New possibilities for national development that involve collaboration between private and state-owned companies are praised by authorites as means to boost the country's economy
Asia Sri Lanka A two-day forum to foster awareness and adoption of digital technology in the northern region has been promoted by the Information and Communication Technology Agency
Asia Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricket captain Imran Khan may approve plans to build the country's largest cricket stadium in Islamabad
America Mexico Environmental activists are calling for an investigation into the damage to marine life of the Gulf of Mexico after last week's underwater fireball, as sudden lightning and a gas leak have so far been blamed
Africa Lesotho The Social Protection Program and Systems Review acknowledges progress in social protection programs but also suggests a range of policy options to increase fiscal savings and improve program coverage and effectiveness
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A health awareness session for taxi drivers has been held by health officials, urging them to get vaccinated to provide a higher level of protection for themselves and others
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Post Ltd will organise today and tomorrow the first national e-commerce symposium at the Convention Centre in Port Vila