Europe Ireland 1926 census records have been released; searchable online for the first time, they show Ireland 100 years ago, detailing ages, occupations, status (including "orphanhood"), religions and genders of citizens of newly established Irish Free State
Europe Ireland This year's A-level results in Northern Ireland ‘complete the return’ to pre-Covid levels with similar results to 2019, exam boards said, with 30.3% of students receiving grade A or above, in line with the 29,4% achieved in 2019
Africa Ethiopia Akobo Minerals announced a major development in its underground operations at the Segele mine; the major gold exploration and mining company has headquarters in Scandinavia and operations in Ethiopia
America Guyana The first permanent cultural exhibit of Guyana in the Dominican Republic will be established at Santo Domingo’s Columbus Lighthouse Museum, with the support of the Dominican government
Europe Liechtenstein The Liechtenstein Institute's 'Consensus' economic index shows a downward trend for the tenth consecutive quarter
Asia Indonesia Amnesty has been granted to 176.984 people, between prisoners and children in conflict with the law, on the occasion of the commemoration of the 79th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day
America Grenada QR codes are being issued to help parents access school supplies and uniforms under the Assistance Programme
Africa Angola Seven Namibian elephants were successfully relocated to the Cuatir Nature Reserve in south-east Angola to repopulate the reserve
Asia Kuwait New regulations to improve the investment climate for foreign investors in Kuwait have been announced by the Kuwaiti Direct Investment Promotion Authority
Africa Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo appointed former bank chief Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua as prime minister, following a decree issued almost three weeks after the resignation of the previous government for 'ineffectiveness'
Asia China China's economy suffered a setback in the second quarter, according to official data, released just as the country's top leaders gathered for a key meeting to address slow growth
Africa Liberia The government and partners have initiated district and county consultations to promote inclusive government, as inclusive decision-making is considered crucial for national development
Asia Brunei Some 113 pints of blood were collected during a blood donation campaign organised by the Brunei Malayali Association
Asia Bahrain Team Bahrain Victorious welcomed three stagiaires for the remainder of the 2024 season, who will then sign their contracts as cycling professional in 2025