Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Europe Andorra 20 international artists will take part in the seventh edition of Art Camp Andorra, promoting this year dialogue for peace
Asia Taiwan The use of e-cigarettes has tripled in the country since 2018, especially among young people - as shown by a study by the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare
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
Asia Philippines President Duterte has declared July of every year as the "National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Awareness Month"
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
Europe Lithuania According to Eurostat, food prices in Lithuania are among the five lowest in the EU after Romania, Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria
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
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
Asia Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricket captain Imran Khan may approve plans to build the country's largest cricket stadium in Islamabad
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Post Ltd will organise today and tomorrow the first national e-commerce symposium at the Convention Centre in Port Vila
Africa Somalia After the National Advisory Council set a timetable for the elections culminating in the October 10 presidential election, the PM said women aspirants at all levels will pay half the official registration fees
Africa Zambia Dr. Kaunda's son, Tilyenji, has confirmed that the First Republican President will be buried twice, first at the Presidential Burial Site as planned and second at his residence at State Lodge alongside his wife Betty
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