Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
America Venezuela The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights criticized the increasing restrictions on civic space in Venezuela ahead of the upcoming elections, calling for open dialogue and measures to address issues in health, education, and living conditions
Africa South Sudan The peace talks in South Sudan, which have almost come to an end, have hit a snag with opposition groups calling for the elimination of a newly passed law allowing the detention of people without arrest warrants
Asia Bhutan The Bhutan Tourism India Roadshow concluded with 18 Bhutanese exhibitors meeting 700 Indian travel agents in four cities in India to celebrate 50 years of tourism in Bhutan and promote the summer travel period
Africa Morocco Kenza Layli, the first winner of Miss World Artificial Intelligence, resulting from an artificial intelligence process, was created in Morocco
Africa Gabon The dispute over Gabon's payments with the World Bank is apparently resolved, the authorities said; the Ministry of Public Accounts said the arrears have been repaid to the institution
Africa Benin The president of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa will travel to Benin where he will have a meeting with the Minister of Sport and the President of the Olympic Committee to strengthen ties in the West African region
Africa Cameroon The coming out of Brenda Biya, 26, daughter of the President of Cameroon and aspiring rapper living in Switzerland has caused a scandal; she hopes her story will help change the law against homosexuality, currently punishable by up to five years in prison
Europe Belgium June was the ninth consecutive month in which it rained more frequently than normal: according to the Royal Meteorological Institute, the federal weather forecasting agency, it has not rained so much and for so long since 1905, 119 years ago
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Over 5.000 participants in the 'Peace March' arrived after a three-day walk to the Srebrenica Memorial Centre - Potočari to participate in the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the genocide against Bosnians committed on July 1995 in Srebrenica
Asia Lebanon Acting Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh will today announce the launch of bus services on designated routes in all Lebanese regions
Africa Equatorial Guinea The President of the Republic visited the Golden Swan industrial complex; founded almost ten years ago, it aims to recycle and dispose of all types of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
Asia China As public concern continues to grow after reports by The Beijing News revealed mixed use of tankers for edible and chemical oil, the office of the State Council's Food Safety Committee has set up a joint investigation team
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Minister of Education firmly denied allegations of the nation's bankruptcy, assuring that the economic situation remains stable and educational services continue to be fully supported by the government