Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
Europe Portugal The estimated cost of compensation to settle the damage to the 200 vehicles affected by the fire at a long-term parking of Lisbon Airport in Prior Velho is more than €2.85 million, said the Portuguese Insurance Association
Europe Netherlands The new cabinet removed the national nature restoration plan and nitrogen emission policy: provinces are now no longer required to continue the current nature restoration and nitrogen precipitation reduction programme
Oceania Nauru Nauru President David Adeang said he was pleased to see that the Pacific Islands Forum remains united despite differences of opinion
America El Salvador After two and a half years of a state of emergency in El Salvador to combat gang violence, President Nayib Bukele has proposed the possibility of lifting the measure, citing significant reductions in crime
Asia South Korea New balloons likely carrying trash, launched by North Korea, could travel to northern Gyeonggi Province, just north of Seoul and mark a resumption of its trash-balloon campaign after a near monthlong halt
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on 6 September to welcome Pope Francis and his delegation
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The government of São Tomé dismissed the management of prison and social reintegration services, following the escape in July of 'highly dangerous prisoners'
Africa Seychelles As part of efforts to promote equitable growth and sustainability in the tourism sector, the Department of Tourism commissioned Cutting-Edge Consultancy to conduct an in-depth assessment of the tourism landscape
America Honduras The Honduran Defense Minister, José Manuel Zelaya, and his father, Congressman Carlos Zelaya, who are relatives of President Xiomara Castro, resigned amid a scandal over alleged drug trafficking links
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The National Bank of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla has launched new 'Banking on Small Business' programme, which aims to strengthen and grow small businesses and support aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the Federation
Asia North Korea North Korea has agreed with Russia that 'teachers from Pyongyang who know Russian well' will participate in an initiative to teach the Korean language to local youths
Europe Romania The Ministry of Agriculture is working on an emergency decree to limit the mark-up on Romanian food products to 20%, following the model of the existing ceiling for 17 commodities
Asia Georgia If Georgian Dream party were to win the elections with a constitutional majority, constitution would be amended to reflect Orthodoxy as pillar of Georgian state’s identity, stated Bidzina Ivanishvili, head of the ruling Georgian Dream party