Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
America United States Arizona, Nevada and California face potentially drastic cuts in the water they can use from the Colorado River under a plan the Trump administration recently released: as regional temperatures have risen, the river has shrunk under 'exploit-range' levels
Africa Libya A railway link from the border city of Salloum, Egypt, to Benghazi has been announced as part of Egypt's efforts to strengthen cross-border transportation and establish Egypt as a regional logistics hub
Europe Albania Diaspora is remembering 35 years since the cargo ship Vlora docked in Bari, Italy, with 20.000 refugees fleeing the collapse of the communist regime; the disembarking of 8 August 1991 is the largest single-vessel mass migration landing in European history
America Haiti Entering second week of voter registration, expansion continues into West Department without major disruptions, but is still limited to parts of the area as insecurity continues to keep much of the department beyond the reach of election officials
Europe Iceland Anti-whaling conservation vessel Bandero was boarded and seized by the Coast Guard after a confrontation with the whaling ship Hvalur 9, it was escorted to Reykjavík Harbor and all crew members have formally received deportation order and re-entry ban
Oceania Australia A record 2,7 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of AUS$816 million have been seized in the largest cocaine seizure in the country’s history, a result of Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce investigation into an import crime network
Asia Laos Stricter rules for electric vehicle charging require official approval for home EV chargers and tighter public safety standards; The measures aim to regulate the expanding market and ensure infrastructures meets national technical standards
Africa Burkina Faso With the aim of ensuring the lasting transmission of the ideals and values of the father of the Revolution to present and future generations, the Minister of Communication officially launched the Revolutionary Cinema at the Thomas Sankara Memorial
Asia Cambodia For the critically endangered Siamese crocodile, new protected sanctuary has been established in the Cardamom Mountains; safeguarding of the species will include habitat protection, anti-poaching measures and long-term conservation efforts
Africa Ivory Coast 28-year-old midfielder Bernadette Amani has won both the Bundesliga and the German Cup in her first half-season since joining soccer team Bayern Munich; she says it is "a dream come true" and an inspiring achievement for all girl players
Europe Russia Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN at Security Council briefing on 5 August made a statement on threats to African peace and security caused by ISIL, reporting sophisticated methods of propaganda, new technologies, digital financial assets
Africa Kenya Indigenous crops like cassava, millet, sorghum are regaining importance as health-conscious consumers seek gluten-free foods; the phenomenon reflects a broader shift across Africa, where changing habits are revitalizing opportunities for traditional food
Africa Djibouti National Technical Directorate of the Djiboutian Football Federation is working to structure and professionalize Djiboutian football by training coaches, identifying talent, supporting clubs, developing women's soccer, building a national playing identity