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
Europe Liechtenstein All Liechtenstein youth bands met for Youth Day as part of the 75th Liechtenstein Association Music Festival in Malbun
Africa Egypt The new phase of the '100 million trees' campaign across Egypt has been launched by several ministries in response to climate challenges and population growth, as part of a national strategy to increase green space per capita
Europe Belarus According to experts, human errors were made in the triple election held on 9 June, which allowed 16-17 year olds, who could only vote in the European elections, to also vote in the federal and regional elections
Africa South Africa South African researchers have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project to reduce poaching, so that radiation detectors present at national borders can detect horns and help the authorities arrest poachers
Asia Maldives The system of decentralisation in the Maldives is still at an early stage, said Minister of Local Government, adding that its reform will follow proper research and feedback from the public
Africa Malawi Malawi and Germany signed a financial agreement for an additional €19 million to support the programme, which will significantly strengthen efforts to provide essential aid to the country's most vulnerable families
Asia Iraq Five bombs were discovered in a wall of Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque, a UN agency said, planted years ago by Islamic State jihadists during renovation work in the northern Iraqi city
Asia Mongolia Mongolia's ruling party emerged from the polls with a significantly reduced parliamentary majority after a campaign dominated by fears over corruption and the state of the economy
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The next few days could be affected by a weather event that, if it occurs and depending on its severity, could affect banking transactions
Africa Republic of the Congo The government will continue its efforts to improve the availability of caesarean kits after a free scheme was set up in 2011 for the care of caesarean section, ectopic pregnancy, emergency care of newborns resulting from a caesarean section
Europe Italy 20 Italian Companies have been named in the TIME 500 World's Most Sustainable Companies 2024 report; the luxury fashion house Moncler ranks third on the global list with 88,66/100 points although many companies ranking high don’t make physical products
Oceania Samoa The Government of Samoa granted Samoan dollars 500.000 (€170,000) to the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympics Committee to prepare for the Paris Olympic Games
Europe Montenegro The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a loan of up to €12 million to the government to improve the energy efficiency of three hospital buildings