Asia Sri Lanka An “Ehi Passiko” peace walk began in Dambulla, bringing together Buddhist monks and participants to promote peace and mindfulness; “Ehi Passiko,” meaning “come and see,” reflects a core Buddhist principle encouraging understanding through experience
Europe Iceland A new study on calf DNA may shed light on the causes of the high calf mortality rate in the Icelandic cattle population; about 15% of Icelandic calves are born dead, while in neighbouring countries the rate is about 5%
America Grenada Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on 1 July, cocoa and nutmeg farmers in Grenada who registered for crop insurance will receive refunds for their losses
Asia Nepal The Nepalese Army has so far opened 1.411 kilometres of tracks in different parts of the country
Europe France The candidature of the French Alps, proposed as a preference vote by the International Olympic Committee in June to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2030, has been approved - subject to France providing financial guarantees
Europe Estonia Estonia is one of the freest countries in the world, with a score of 95 out of 100 according to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2024 index
Asia Kyrgyzstan 200 hearing-impaired children will have free cochlear implant operations by the end of this year, the Ministry of Health reports
Asia India Thulasendrapuram, a small village about 300 km from the Indian city of Chennai, birthplace of Kamala Harris' maternal grandparents, is proudly displaying a large banner of Mrs Harris in its center
Oceania Palau Delegate Vicky Kanai announced her decision to retire from politics to give opportunity to young Airai citizens, making her the only incumbent legislator to decide not to run again in the next general election in November 2024
Africa Madagascar The Port of Mahajanga, currently undergoing emergency works, needs rehabilitation and expansion, said the World Bank after a visit on site with Malagasy authorities; works should be undertaken urgently in parallel with the rehabilitation of RN4
Europe Luxembourg This year marks 100 years since Luxembourg women first participated in the Olympics
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The first cohort of the solar panel training programme at Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College is about to begin training electric vehicle mechanics, with significant advancement in the areas of green energy and training
Europe Liechtenstein Apprenticeships are still popular in the country, with around two-thirds of young people completing secondary school in the country choosing the dual training route
Africa Ethiopia At least 229 people died as a result of two landslides in Kencho-Shacha; people who were swept away by the second landslide, who are the majority of the victims, had gathered to rescue the inhabitants of a house buried by the first one