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 Cuba A further 200 fully paid scholarships is being offered by the Cuban government to Palestinian medical students to complete their undergraduate and postgraduate training in the coming years
America Bolivia The Bolivian government has initiated cloud seeding to combat the wave of wildfires ravaging the country; the method uses silver iodide to artificially induce rain
Oceania Vanuatu The Government of Vanuatu has taken a firm stance against the promotion and defence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and other (LGBTQIA+) rights, including those funded by development partners or NGOs
Asia Jordan The Amman and Jordan Chambers of Commerce criticized the former government’s decision to raise taxes on electric vehicles for being made without consulting traders and for conflicting with principles of cooperation between the public and private sectors
Africa Egypt Dr. Khaled Sofi won the position of Chairman of the Board of the International Organisation for Standardisation for two years, the first Egyptian Arab to hold this position since the organisation's foundation in 1947
America Colombia In the past year and a half, over 750 private schools have closed in Colombia due to declining student numbers, driven by a sharp drop in birth rates and worsened by the pandemic, which shifted many students to public schools
Africa Guinea A plot of land has been allocated to thousands of people who were forcibly evicted by previous governments, with some victims waiting more than 25 years for compensation
Africa Uganda Technology-led charity Hello World is working in central Uganda to bridge digital gaps in hard-to-reach African communities by creating internet hubs with the support of partners and host communities
Oceania Tuvalu As part of its pioneering effort to become a fully digital nation, the country is testing a new high-resolution mapping initiative by cataloguing the nation's physical assets, including trees, houses, significant cultural sites and infrastructure
Asia Turkey A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development revealed that one in four university graduates in Turkey is unemployed, placing the country at the bottom of the list
Asia Bangladesh The US Agency for International Development will provide Bangladesh with USD 202,25 million in aid under the Development Objective Grant Agreement focusing on three key areas: good governance, social and economic opportunities, and resilience
Asia Turkmenistan An exhibition of economic achievements dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence is scheduled to open on 19 September near the capital's 'Garagum' hotel
America Costa Rica Over 215.000 elderly people in the country lack pensions, with only 44% covered by contributory systems and 17% relying on minimal non-contributory pensions according to latest study by the University of Costa Rica