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 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
Asia Maldives Next year's budget will include an allocation to facilitate additional training opportunities for athletes, as part of the government's priority to develop the sports sector
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Reporters Without Borders turns the spotlight on the situation suffered by the local media: at least 14 radio stations are now inactive, six have been looted, five are now broadcasting under the control of the M23 rebels
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
Africa Sudan Concerns about oil security were at the centre of the meeting between the President of South Sudan and the second-in-command of the Rapid Support Forces, a Sudanese paramilitary group that is a key player in the war
Asia Uzbekistan Advertising structures on the streets of Tashkent that hadn't been legalised before 1 June will be dismantled upon order by the Council of Ministers
Africa Mali The famous griot Toumani Diabaté, 'King of the Kora', who became a legend in the country, died at the age of 58, leaving the Mandingo tradition of West Africa an orphan
Europe Luxembourg This year marks 100 years since Luxembourg women first participated in the Olympics
Oceania Kiribati Nepal and Kiribati established diplomatic relations and the ambassadors exchanged views on various issues of common interest to strengthen bilateral cooperation in national and international fora
Asia Mongolia Journalist Unurtsetseg Naran was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison by a court in Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar; according to local analysts and journalists, this represents a worrying development for the country's media
Africa Cape Verde The amount of water made available to young farmers in Casa de Meio, in the municipality of Porto Novo, Santo Antão, no longer meets their needs, as they denounced; 90 tonnes of water are made available every day for irrigating the plots
Asia Cambodia The Ministry of Environment's is developing regional nursery stations though a specific initiative that gained the support of the United Nations National Development Programme in Cambodia
Africa Zambia ZESCO Limited is conducting a feasibility study to explore the potential of using available water resources to increase power generation capacity