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
Africa Algeria Following the June 12 elections, finance Minister Benabderrahmane has been appointed as the new Prime Minister, with the task of carrying out consultations with political parties and civil society to form a government as soon as possible
Europe Austria Austrian photovoltaic manufacturer Fronius is installing its first Solhub in the country, a solar hydrogen station that produces, stores and uses green hydrogen, with the help of solar panels, that can produce enough to fill 16 cars per day
Africa eSwatini As pro-democracy protests turned tragic, Amnesty International’s director for Eastern and Southern Africa appealed for the authorities to respect the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association
America Venezuela To consent the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines, sanctions against the country have been eased by the US for the first time in decades
Asia Cambodia HIV/AIDS situation has steadily improved over the past two decades, with infections dropping from a peak of 1.8% of the population in 1998 to only 0.5% according to latest data
America Guyana The Caribbean Emergency Management Agency and the Guyana Civil Defence Commission have recommended the relocation of some farms and income support for farmers after the floods
Africa Cape Verde Students at the Association of the Visually Impaired of Cabo Verde completed school year 2020/2021 with an approval rate of around 98 % in primary, secondary and higher education
Africa Togo The government wants to revitalise the cotton industry, which has been of great importance to the country in the past, particularly through recent privatisation and industrialisation efforts to make 'white gold' a real source of income and employment
Asia Laos Local ride-sharing startup LOCA recently launched its operations in Pakse City, the third city in the country to benefit from the service
Europe Czech Republic The Government will reimburse up to 100% of losses to companies affected by the tornado occurred on June 24
America Saint Lucia The two airports in the country have reopened after storm Elsa following a comprehensive inspection by aviation authorities
Europe Bulgaria This summer umbrellas and sun loungers are free of charge on 10 beaches of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast
Asia Saudi Arabia The National Transport and Logistics Strategy has been launched: the ambitious program aims at positioning the country as a global logistics hub by creating an advanced logistics services industry