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
Oceania Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands and Palau are welcoming New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters leading a delegation tour of the four Pacific countries
Asia South Korea The law banning breeding or slaughter in dog farms and the distribution of dog-sourced meats, came into effect yesterday, as the country is working to compensate over 5.600 shops in the domestic dog farm industry on the verge of the shutdown
Europe Latvia Insurance companies received more than 7,000 claims for damages caused by the storm and rain that occurred on 28 and 29 July, said representatives of the Latvian Association of Insurers
Asia Mongolia Several universities in the country collaborate with the International Brain Research Organisation on the development of artificial intelligence in the Mongolian medical sector
America Cuba Mijain Lopez Nuñez, Cuban boxing athlete, was the first athlete in history to win five consecutive gold medals, from Beijing 2008 to Paris 2024, always reaching the gold medal in the heavyweight category of Greco-Roman wrestling
Oceania New Zealand National datasets on rare diseases will be created as part of the Ministry of Health strategy to better support people living with these conditions
Europe Liechtenstein Romano Puentener, a 20-year-old mountain biker, was the only athlete from Liechtenstein at the Olympic Games
Asia Nepal The historic ascent of K2 by four brothers on Makalu in Sankhuwasabha has been recognised by the Guinness World Records
Africa Madagascar In an operation aimed at preserving the environment and sustainable development, the competent Ministry recently put an end to the actions of two networks of traffickers of precious or protected wood, particularly rosewood
America Ecuador Ecuador celebrated its gold medal at Paris 2024 as Daniel Pintado won the 20km race walk, becoming the second Ecuadorian to win gold in this event after Jefferson Pérez in 1996
Asia Myanmar Restrictions on telephone and internet services and increased surveillance are leaving large parts of Myanmar cut off from outside information, reports the non-profit organisation Athan Myanmar
Asia Kyrgyzstan The implementation of the project to supply drinking water to 28 villages in the Batken region has begun
Africa Namibia 70% coverage for cervical cancer screening by 2030 has been set as goal by the Ministry of Health and Social Services