Europe Hungary Parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister's term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán - who led the country for 16 years - to become prime minister again
Asia Turkmenistan Employees of the Turkmenistan State Customs Service held a meeting at the international port of Turkmenbashi with specialists from the transport industry to learn about innovations in customs legislation
Asia Taiwan The migrant farm labourer programme could be extended and the number of workers increased from 12.000 to 20.000 in consequence of ongoing talks of Ministry of Agriculture with the Ministry of Labour
Europe Vatican City The Holy See's Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva has launched an appeal for the protection of women and girls who continue to be trafficked, especially for surrogacy and prostitution
Oceania Tuvalu The Asian Development Bank, the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific and the governments of Australia and Tuvalu attended the handover ceremony of the Nui Island boat harbour to the local community
Europe United Kingdom Private car parks in the UK will have to offer motorists a 10-minute 'grace period' before charging for excessive parking
Asia Uzbekistan The BYD Uzbekistan Factory joint venture in Jizzakh province has produced its first electric vehicle, in a $160 million project to produce 50.000 electric vehicles per year
America Bolivia A failed coup in Bolivia led by Army Commander Juan José Zuñiga just took place; the coup consisted of soldiers storming the presidential palace, ending in 3 hours with Zuñiga's arrest and allegations of a plot by President Arce to boost his popularity
Asia Tajikistan The new law on parental responsibility, now entitled 'Responsibility for the upbringing and education of children Act', reflects the fact that responsibility for children now extends to all participants in the educational process
Africa Sudan There is a risk of famine in 14 areas of Sudan with more than 750.000 people at risk of starvation, said a global hunger watchdog, noting that these are the 'worst levels of acute food insecurity' ever recorded in the country
America Belize A State of Emergency has been declared in parts of the Belize and Cayo Districts following recent shootings and murders; law enforcement has settled in affected neighborhoods, including Kelly Street and Victoria Street in Belize City
Asia United Arab Emirates With temperatures approaching 50°C recently and the possibility of hotter days in the future, the Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced the launch of an initiative to prevent heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses
Oceania Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Premier Jeremiah Manele visited Australia on his first overseas trip and discussed security and policing with his Australian counterpart
Europe Ukraine Accession negotiations between the EU and Ukraine, beginning this week, are also an opportunity to raise the country's animal welfare standards, says leading animal protection group Eurogroup for Animals amid current conflict