Europe Switzerland Swiss running shoe company On has opened its first production site for the innovative Lightspray shoe: the fully automated robotic process makes a shoe ready in three minutes; equal output with a standard process would require 300 people
America Cuba Garbage on the streets of several cities has become part of the urban landscape as the sanitation services are unable to regularly collect due to a lack of machinery, inputs, fuel, human resources; only 10% of collected garbage is recycled
Africa Zambia Police in Isoka District have raised alarm over the circulation of counterfeit K500 notes: speaking during a live radio programme on ISO FM the police urged the public to be extra cautious in cash transactions; an investigation has been launched
Europe Vatican City Pope Leo arrived at Villa barberini in Castel Gandolfo, a summer residence for operative breaks for around 400 years, welcomed by local authorities and residents; Pope Francis did not spend time in the Papal residence
Europe Bulgaria Young healthcare professionals protesting for higher pay could easily be replaced by foreign medics 'happy to work for $500 a month', said MP Toshko Yordanov, sparking controversy and drawing criticism
Europe Croatia Excavation in Mohovo, a village on the banks of the Danube near Ilok, has unearthed a military watchtower that was part of the Limes, the frontier of the Roman Empire dating back to the end of the second century, previously unknown in Croatia
Africa Burkina Faso Zoomlion Ghana Limited is set to extend its integrated waste management in Burkina Faso; the initiative will encompass waste collection, recovery, recycling and treatment within the waste management value chain
Asia Armenia The first week of summer lifeguard service on Lake Sevan has ended; from July 1, the Water Patrol and Rescue Services operates in enhanced mode with a strict 24-hour supervision in water and along the shoreline to prevent and address any incidents
Africa Comoros Authorities, international academics, African heads of state took part in the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Comoros independence in Moroni, with a focus on sovereignty through self-reliant economy
Africa Angola The new taxi and bus fares, increased to adjust revised cost of petrol, have come into effect; fixed fares are set for collective taxis 'candongueiros' and urban buses, while long distance bus fares will be decided locally upon road and trip conditions
Oceania Solomon Islands About eight people die daily in the Solomons as a result of the increasing prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease related sickness; the figure was issued by one of the country’s top surgeon Dr Chester Kuma
Africa Ghana Ghana confirmed the commercial viability of a new oil and gas discovery that will boost crude oil production; the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition described the development as a significant milestone in Ghana's upstream petroleum sector
Africa Sudan Women leaders have called to resist any word or action that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, violence, racism by all peaceful and effective means and to make clear the impact of the war on people’s life and destinies
Africa Somalia A controversial voter registration campaign as been intensified, with reports alleging that security forces are forcibly compelling citizens to register, thus raising alarms about the legitimacy and safety of the upcoming “one person, one vote” election