Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
America Uruguay Uruguay and Mexico celebrate 123 years of diplomatic relations and 20 years of a Free Trade Agreement, which has quadrupled trade to US$657 million, which boosted Mexican investments in Uruguay to US$275 million
Europe Italy An ancestor-based tourism initiative called Italea was launched earlier this year and will be introduced in New York, USA, in October to help those with Italian lineage reconnect with their family history
Africa Libya The city of Derna, devastated by a deadly flood a year ago, is being rebuilt and new buildings are being erected, in addition to the restoration of those affected by the flood
Oceania Micronesia A multinational team of service members deployed in support of the Pacific Partnership 2024-2 helped preserve World War II monuments during a host nation clean-up event with the Yap Visitors Bureau and members of the Yap Veterans Association
Africa Mauritania Velmie, providing software technology for fintechs, partnered with A2 Holding, a Nouakchott-based connectivity group, to explore the market and launch a joint agent banking project
America Paraguay The Paraguay River reached its lowest water levels in over a century, disrupting commerce on the waterway and creating hazards for local transportation; cause has been identified in the severe drought in the Amazon rainforest
Africa Djibouti Sahak Sargsyan, Armenian ambassador to Ethiopia, is simultaneously appointed Armenian ambassador to Djibouti
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Environment Matters in eastern Sierra Leone has worked for two years to encourage residents of the Kenema district to plant trees and switch to more climate-resilient crops to protect residents' livelihoods and the Kambui Hills forest reserve
Oceania Nauru Nauru's Sustainable Tourism Working Group continues to lead the country's tourism industry to provide greater benefits to local communities and businesses as arrivals continue to grow
Africa Mozambique "The failure of the Mozambican authorities to seriously investigate the attacks on journalists and civil society activists is increasing the climate of fear in the country," said Allan Ngari, Africa director of Human Rights Watch
Europe Montenegro Hundreds of inmates of Montenegro's largest prison recently declared that they and their families will not vote in the next elections if the promised amnesty law is not presented
Africa Republic of the Congo Since the Dangoté cement factory stopped production, the price of a bag of cement has increased at several authorised and unauthorised retailers, from FCFA 4.500 (6,8€) to FCFA 6.000, with supply falling below demand
Asia Oman A national tour to present the National Digital Economy Programme and its key initiatives kicked off upon initiative of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in collaboration with other ministries and entities