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 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
Europe Belarus Reports of dead or injured animals on the roads in Belgium reached an all-time high in the first six months of this year, with 10.659 incidents, compared to 9.000 in the same period last year and 7.425 in 2022
Europe Malta More patients die from stroke in Malta than in the EU average, Mater Dei Hospital's neuroscience department reported and highlighted the need for brain health initiatives to improve outcomes and reduce the number of deaths
Europe Luxembourg This year marks 100 years since Luxembourg women first participated in the Olympics
Africa Burundi 5.000 people in Burundi have been provided dental care performed by a Turkish medical team thanks to a collaboration between the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency and the Friends of All Africa Association
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
Oceania Samoa In an effort to strengthen emergency medical capabilities throughout Samoa, the Emergency Life Support course recently concluded a series of intensive training sessions in both Savaii and Upolu
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
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 Mauritania Fifty thousand fishermen in Nouadhibou depend on the country's octopus trade; in the first quarter of 2023, Mauritanian octopus accounted for almost 40% of Japan's total imports of this delicacy
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 Oman An emergency financing programme to support small and medium-sized enterprises during emergencies has been launched, as announced by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority
Europe Romania The government launched the 'Qualify Romania' campaign, encouraging all Romanian citizens with a valid US visa to apply for its renewal so that Romania can qualify for the Visa Waiver programme