Europe Sweden Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new species in Swedish forests: it is a fungus that parasitizes lichens
Africa Egypt Since the beginning of July, Egyptian security forces have arrested 119 people, including at least one child, for participating in anti-government protests, the human rights organisation Amnesty International reported
America El Salvador 500 years of evangelization were commemorated with a Mass of thanksgiving in the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador, recalling the arrival of the Gospel in 1524 and emphasizing reconciliation and forgiveness for past atrocities during the conquest
Africa Equatorial Guinea The Malabo Administration and Oceaneering, an American company, wish to collaborate on the project to connect the oil wells with the offshore support vessel Serpentina; the plan has been presented to the Vice President of the Republic
Africa Rwanda Rwandan President Kagame broke his own record by winning Monday's election with over 99% of the vote, compared to 98,63% in the 2017 election, 93% in 2010 and 95% in 2003
Asia Singapore All active combat and combat support units will be equipped and trained on a new light machine gun by the end of July; the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940E-SG is manufactured by US-based Colt's Manufacturing
Europe Slovakia More and more foreigners from third countries are purposely applying for work permits instead of business permits, threatening Slovak craftsmen, the Association of Industrial and Transport Trade Unions claims
Africa Somalia The semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland wants the UN to reinstate the ban on arms sales lifted seven months ago, arguing that easier access to weapons is fuelling clan conflicts
Oceania New Zealand A study of dental care equity in the Ōtautahi/Christchurch emergency room found that Maoris are more than three times as likely as non-Maoris to need emergency dental care and to be admitted to hospital highlighting significant inequalities in oral health
Europe Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro have opened a joint rail border crossing, with a facility that should reduce the journey time for goods trains by at least one hour
Europe Slovenia Photovoltaic panel manufacturer Bisol saw its results for 2023 heavily impacted by the devastating floods that hit Slovenia in August last year, with the company's turnover down 40% compared to 2022
Asia Indonesia The central government intends to implement the direct assistance programme for farmers in 2026, part of the transformation to increase national food security; the will mechanism will be tested next year
Africa Guinea-Bissau The National Convergence for Freedom and Development opposes the presidential decree setting early legislative elections for 24 November 2024, as the dissolution of parliament took place outside the constitutional framework
America Dominica With one month to go before the deadline for the review on the draft electoral reform law, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced his decision to grant the Electoral Commission an extension at their request