America Cuba Cuba's National Botanical Garden, affiliated with the University of Havana and considered the world's largest, will close "until further notice" due to lack of minimum amount of 10.000 diesel liter/month necessary for operation, said an official statement
Europe Norway A wireless charging road for electric vehicles has been unveiled in the city of Trondheim: this innovative stretch of road, equipped with high-tech copper coils, keeps electric vehicles charged with energy and ready to go without stopping
Africa Tunisia According to Central Bank of Tunis, as of 6 August, notes and coins in circulation exceeded the 22,5 billion dinar threshold for the first time, an amount increased by 2 billion dinars compared to the level reached on the same date last year
America Mexico In Veracruz, a group of women known as Las Patronas have been aiding Central American migrants as they travel north on the dangerous freight train known as La Bestia, Las Patronas provide them with food and water
Asia Palestine The Palestinian Foreign Ministry asked the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for saying it might be "justified and moral" to starve Palestinians in Gaza
Africa Zambia The country celebrates the bronze medal won by Muzala Samukonga, a 21-year-old sprinter, in the men's 400-metre race at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a time of 43,74 seconds, setting a new national record
Europe Serbia Construction will begin on a museum dedicated to tennis player Novak Djokovic, who, by winning gold at the Paris Olympics, completed the Career Grand Slam: President Vucic said it will be a tribute to Djokovic's achievements and will also attract tourists
Asia United Arab Emirates The Dubai authorities have announced the launch of a pilot initiative to reduce the working hours of participating government agencies during the summer that includes the suspension of work on Fridays
Asia Syria State airline Syrianairlines signed a contract with a private company to improve and develop the airline, which is facing multiple challenges due to the war and the blockade
Oceania Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands and Palau are welcoming New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters leading a delegation tour of the four Pacific countries
Asia South Korea The law banning breeding or slaughter in dog farms and the distribution of dog-sourced meats, came into effect yesterday, as the country is working to compensate over 5.600 shops in the domestic dog farm industry on the verge of the shutdown
Africa Namibia 70% coverage for cervical cancer screening by 2030 has been set as goal by the Ministry of Health and Social Services
Asia Myanmar Restrictions on telephone and internet services and increased surveillance are leaving large parts of Myanmar cut off from outside information, reports the non-profit organisation Athan Myanmar
Europe Latvia Insurance companies received more than 7,000 claims for damages caused by the storm and rain that occurred on 28 and 29 July, said representatives of the Latvian Association of Insurers