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
Asia Israel Former Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman expresses concern that Israel is “on the way to a dictatorship,” while calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to be replaced immediately, in an in-depth television news interview
America Dominica Monelle Alexis, in an effort to facilitate the job search for hundreds of people in Dominica, created the platform dominicavacancies.com, which allows job seekers and employers to converge in one place
Europe Germany The Immigration Commissioner has proposed deporting illegal immigrants to Rwanda, where they could use the asylum facilities built as part of Britain's failed deportation plan to Rwanda amid growing pressure to deter illegal immigrants from entering EU
Asia Brunei Eight local artists sought to show the characteristics and values of Brunei through abstract art in works currently on display in an exhibition at the Brunei History Centre and Creative Space
Asia Japan Japan Sumo Association announced the tearing down and manual rebuilding of the ring in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan, with 40 tons of clay and the work of dozens of yobidashi (ring-announcers); dohyō matsuri, the ring purification ceremony, is set for 7 Sept
America Saint Lucia Amid concerns over dengue fever, 40 cases have been recorded in Saint Lucia this year, mosquito control measures have been stepped up and include house-to-house inspections to eliminate breeding grounds and treatment of abandoned or open water sources
Asia United Arab Emirates 15 purebred Arabian camels were sold for nearly Dh2,5 million (€613.000) at the ongoing 21st Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition; young camels from the finest breeds, known for their outstanding racing abilities, were auctioned
Europe Sweden The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is under pressure to recruit 5-6.000 new staff annually to manage the growing number of inmates, yet it must cut daily costs per inmate; the expansion is driven by policies that have increased the prison population
America Cuba The Catholic Church in Cuba has asked for help from Catholics on the island: it is facing critical difficulties in continuing its pastoral work due to the economic crisis and the shortage of basic necessities in the country
Africa Djibouti The government expects Ethiopia to accept an offer for exclusive access to one of its ports, a proposal aimed at defusing regional tensions triggered by Addis Ababa's attempt to regain direct access to the sea
Europe Croatia With 34 and possibly more bat species, Croatia is among the European countries with the greatest biodiversity of bat fauna, but their conservation status is poor or inadequate, said the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition
America United States The father of the author of the high school shooting in Georgia - four people died - has been arrested on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two of second-degree murder and eight of cruelty to children; the rifle of his son was his Christmas gift
Europe San Marino National soccer team have ended a run of 20 years and 141 games without a victory by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League; San Marino, at the bottom of the FIFA’s rankings of 210 national sides — had only previously won one game