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
America Chile Today a constitutional convention - resulting from broad political agreement - will start work on a new charter to replace current one; out of 155 members, 88 are independents, almost half are women and 17 represent indigenous peoples
Africa South Africa More than 120 billion rand (€7 million) is needed in the next 10 years "to ensure that the whole of SA has a secure water supply" by completing major infrastructure projects - said Water and Sanitation Minister
America Costa Rica In San Rafael de Heredia, an ecological bridge was built so sloths could safely cross the street without being endangered; the project had been presented by local residents in order to help the species living in the area
America Honduras The bridge connecting Corquín to Belén Gualcho collapsed due to the strong tropical storms taking place; around 36.704 people have been affected by the incident
Oceania Marshall Islands Alson Kelen and Ariana Tibon, from the National Nuclear Commission, aim at promoting justice and awareness of the legacy of nuclear weapons testing by introducing curricula in schools on the history and impact of nuclear tests in the country
Africa Botswana Given the evidence that alcohol consumption increases the risks posed by Covid-19 due to its negative effects on adherence to protocols, all liquor stores continue to remain closed and alcohol still cannot be sold or consumed in public places
America Guatemala With 1 every 2 people testing positive, the country becomes the Covid-19 epicenter in Central America; tourism agencies have started offering “Vaccine Tourism”: travel packages to the US and Mexico with immunization as a part of the vacation itinerary
Europe Croatia An innovative robotic system for extreme conditions, with great potential for multi-purpose use in the defense sector, has been recently launched by Croatian company DOK-ING
Africa Burkina Faso The rural electrification project in the Liptako-Gourma region, located mostly in the country and to a lesser extent in Niger and Mali, has been launched and will install six mini-power plants based on solar photovoltaic technology, two per country
America Nicaragua The International American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has been receiving requests from the Nicaraguan population for the release of 120 political prisoners held by the state while tensions keep rising within the country
Europe Moldova A US$19 million grant has been awarded by Japan to strengthen the Inspectorate General for Emergency Situations
America Barbados Residents are invited once again to report damage caused by tropical wave to the Department of Emergency Management, so that infos can be and agencies are activated to provide assistance to affected areas as soon as it is safe
Asia Qatar The second edition of the Summer Art and Design High School Program of VCUarts Qatar starts today and aims at providing an overview of the academic degree courses offered by the university