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 Andorra The Animal Rescue and Protection Association has stated that anyone who wants to have a potentially dangerous dog should consult a psychotherapist, a way to prevent people from owning such a dog if they lack the proper attitude to educate the animal
Asia Azerbaijan Rail transport volumes along the Azerbaijani section of the International North–South Transport Corridor grew by 25% in the first half of 2024, compared to the same period of 2023, with volumes amounting to about 435.000 tons of freight
America Brazil This week Brazil has deployed nearly 1.500 firefighters to combat severe Amazon forest fires, worsened by the region's worst drought in decades
Europe Portugal A new warehouse for highly radioactive waste storage at the Spanish Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant, 100 kilometres from the border with Portugal, is under public consultation from Portuguese Environment Agency
America Grenada Grenada has become the first country in the world to use the so-called hurricane clause in a government bond, a special feature that allows authorities to defer debt payments following a major natural disaster
Asia Taiwan Bonuses for Taiwan’s Paralympic athletes have been increased: from NT$4 million (US$125.176) to NT$6 million for gold medal, the silver medal bonus will be upped to NT$2,1 million, and the bronze medal bonus to NT$1,5 million
Oceania Australia A magnitude 4,7 earthquake has rattled New South Wales close to the proposed site of a new nuclear power plant; initially identified as a magnitude 5,0 before being downgraded twice, it was felt as far as Canberra and left thousands with no power
Asia Vietnam The State Bank of Việt Nam and the Bank of Laos are exploring a joint cross-border retail payment system that would imply the use of respective domestic currencies in bilateral trade and investment cooperation activities to prevent external risks
America Antigua and Barbuda Richard Benjamin Richardson to be named the new Senator and Minister of Sport, honoring his outstanding contributions to cricket and its impact on Caribbean sports and culture
America Venezuela Supreme Court validated Maduro’s victory amid criticism over its lack of independence; the ruling was anticipated by the opposition and presidential candidate González Urrutia warned the TSJ could not assume the functions of the National Electoral Council
Africa eSwatini Staff at the King Mswati International Airport received training on how to evacuate should a bomb be discovered within the building; authorities have reassured the population it is a normal, annual procedure, no unusual dangers have been reported
Europe Hungary The government has threatened that it intends to offer every migrant or refugee entering the country a "one-way ticket" to Brussels, after the EU Court of Justice fined the country with €200 million because it was ignoring EU asylum laws
Europe Estonia Estonian Catholics will make today, 24 August, a pilgrimage to the country's oldest shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, as the Apostolic Administration of Estonia prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary