America Canada "Lake Ontario – then, now and always” Prime Minister Carney posted, saying the name comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, pre-dating the foundation of both Canada and the USA, who proposed Lake America as a new name following Canada's retaliatory tariffs
Oceania Samoa The local journalists' association wrote to the Prime Minister to express its grievances over the restrictions imposed on the fourth sector at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Africa Comoros The representative of the World Health Organisation has been elevated to the rank of Knight of the Order of the Green Crescent of the Comoros upon decision of the President Azali Assoumani
Europe Netherlands A consortium of municipalities, private investors and industry organisations has warned that if the Council of Ministers applies all measures planned for art and culture, i.e. VAT from 9% to 21%, the sector will lose EUR 350 million per year
America Saint Lucia Julien Alfred won the women's 100m title at the Wanda Diamond League final, after winning the gold medal at the Olympics against all odds
America United States Pope Francis reportedly commented he wouldn't know which is the 'lesser of two evils' between Harris and Trump: both 'are anti-life', referring to their positions on abortion rights and the reception of migrants respectively
Europe Belarus There has been a significant influx of European visitors following the expansion of the visa-free travel programme, according to data from the State Border Committee
America Grenada Grenada Paralympic athletes Tyler Smith and Ishona Charles represented Grenada in the javelin and the men's and women's shot put respectively, both setting personal records in the events in which they competed
Asia Malaysia A dozen prehistoric human skeletons, believed to be up to 16.000 years old, have been discovered in the Nenggiri Valley, in caves that are expected to be flooded for the construction of a hydroelectric reservoir by mid-2027, reports Live Science
Europe Belgium A group representing farmers and livestock breeders in Wallonia urged the government of the region to make a rapid commitment to support them while struggling with the bluetongue crisis
America Antigua and Barbuda The egg price increase will come into effect on 16 September and was announced by the Layered Egg Farmers' Association, which described it as a necessary move to stay in business
America United States Three Southern California wildfires torched over 105.000 acres of scrub and forest ( 1/3 the size of Los Angeles), dozens of homes and a ski resort so fa, forcing thousands to evacuate; the Bridge Fire, the largest, destroyed 19.000 hectares in 48 hours
Europe Czech Republic Towns and villages in the east and north of the country are preparing for possible flooding due to the heavy rains expected in the coming days and started to erect flood barriers
Europe Estonia Demand for Estonian government bonds reached €821 million, four times more than the €200 million offered, involved 28 professional and 7.304 retail investors - the Ministry of Finance said