Africa Madagascar The mass arrest of young activists from GEN Z has prompted the reaction of Amnesty International and the French Teachers' Union that denounce an intensification of repression, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance
America Peru In Peru, residents are legally required to display the national flag on their homes from July 15 to 31 in honor of their National Holidays, with non-compliance resulting in fines up to 2300 soles for displaying no flag, or a damaged or dirty one
America Paraguay Senator Salyn Buzarquis accused high-ranking officials at the National Electricity Administration ANDE of accepting up to $500.000 monthly in bribes from illegal Bitcoin mining farms, demanding the resignation or questioning of ANDE's president
Oceania New Zealand Immigration policies have been revised to improve opportunities for partners of international students enrolled in specific higher education programmes to obtain work visas
Africa Rwanda Rwanda and the Republic of Korea signed a $1 billion framework agreement to provide concessional financing for a range of projects, replacing the one signed in 2022 providing for an allocation of $500 million for the period 2022-2026
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Department of Cooperatives in St. Kitts organised a week of activities for International Cooperatives Day
Asia Vietnam With the increase in the number of tourists visiting Ha Noi, the city's luxury hotels are launching a series of special offers to boost sales; the goal is to attract 27 million visitors in 2024, generating around $4,2 billion in tourism revenue
America Bahamas The government spent $2,7 million on COVID-19-related mitigation and support programmes in the first nine months of Fiscal Year 023/2024
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis has approved a set of rules to guide the Foundation entrusted to the Jesuits and developed by the Apostleship of Prayer that broadcasts 'The Pope's Video' with its monthly prayer intentions through a network in 89 countries
America Antigua and Barbuda The family and organisers of Tony 'Radigan' Warren, the Liberta resident who suffered severe burns during the house fire on 16 June, Father's Day, gave thanks for fund-raising barbecue event
America Mexico As Hurricane Beryl approaches, the Mexican government has begun evacuating sea turtle eggs from beaches near Cancun, moving them to safer spots and creating sand-bag barriers to protect nests against the expected storm surge
Asia Armenia Russia, the United Arab Emirates and China continue to dominate as country's trading partners from January to May 2024, collectively accounting for over 73% of the total foreign trade turnover according to latest figures from Statistical Committee
America Barbados Barbados Food and Rum Festival was named best culinary festival in the Caribbean, City of Bridgetown as best emerging culinary destination and Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute as best culinary training institute
Africa Morocco The Moroccan government has reached an agreement to raise the minimum wage of at least 1,1 million public sector workers; the pact provides for up to a 50% wage increase in a number of cases; other sectors' workers will not benefit from the manovre