Europe Vatican City “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born: the interdisciplinary forum is promoted by Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame
Asia Thailand Bangkok National Museum celebrated the arrival of two 680 kg sandstone carvings from the 10th century with a religious ceremony
America Cuba The Cuban Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso praised the presence of brigades of professional and amateur artists and art students, in the centers set up to vaccinate the population
Asia United Arab Emirates A Golden Visa was awarded to Tasneem Aslam, a student from India, in the "exceptional student" category, allowing him to stay in the country until 2031, as part of a reform to attract global talents
America Saint Lucia The Ministry of Health and Wellness of the country has won a 2021 World No-Tobacco Day Award in the Americas from the World Health Organization (WHO) for achieving key advances in tobacco control
Asia Iran National Iranian Oil Co signed three agreements with local firms to study the giant Azadegan oil field
Oceania Australia The Australian women’s softball team - 30 players plus support staff - landed in Japan, becoming the first overseas squad to arrive for the Tokyo Olympics
Europe Croatia Tomasevic, elected mayor of Zagreb by popular vote, promises with his 'We Can!' platform to support the installation of solar panels on houses and buildings, to conduct energy efficiency measures and to introduce the principles of the circular economy
Africa Mozambique Imam Sufo Mussa fights every day in his mosque to help victims of jihadist violence
Asia Vietnam Farmers in Hanoi's rural districts go to work at night to hide from the scorching heat wave of this week and harvest with lower temperatures
Asia Nepal Former teacher Tsang Yin Hung, a Hong Kong climber, set new women's speed world record for fastest ascent of Mt. Everest, as she reached the top from base camp in 25 hours and 50 minutes
America Mexico The country is now the world’s biggest exporter of papaya and sits in third place in terms of volume produced, which grew 3.2% last year
Asia Afghanistan A former Afghan refugee child, Salman Khan, now 25, who arrived in the UK unable to speak English, has finished his degree and is now working for an architecture practice