America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Africa Kenya First investigation into the college fire that killed 17 students revealed that the school dormitory where the students slept was 'overcrowded, in violation of safety standards', the National Commission for Gender Equality said
America Haiti US Secretary of State Blinken arrived in Haiti to reaffirm the US government's commitment to a multinational mission to fight gangs in the country and push for the long-awaited general elections
America Grenada Grenada's Ministry of Climate Resilience, in collaboration with the National Adaptation Plan team, is set to visit communities on the island to discuss climate change through meetings and exhibitions
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
Oceania Palau The number of tourists visiting Palau in July decreased compared to the month of June 2024; there was a drop in tourists from the United States and Canada, while Chinese tourists remained in the lead
Africa Burkina Faso A ban on street begging has been in place for a few days and a police operation is underway in several cities across the country to remove beggars from the streets
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
Asia Oman The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism will organise a series of events called ‘Marhaba Dhofar’ – or ‘Welcome to Dhofar’ in the coming period to attract tourists from various regional and international tourist markets
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
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 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
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