Europe Russia Intensified web control, restrictions and widespread internet shutdowns are now surpassing those of the PRC in scope and impact; businesses disruption, estimated in over $60 million in Moscow alone in 5 days, sparked criticism beyond opposition groups
Africa Rwanda The last remaining fugitives wanted for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda are dead, confirmed the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
America Barbados 94 residents have found jobs through the Job Workz programme; Member of Parliament for St Philip West, Kay McConney, praised the result as fruit of an initiative she has supported since her 2018 election campaign
Europe Sweden Social Democrats have called on the European Union to introduce an identity verification requirement on social media to prevent the creation of fake accounts following recent revelations of alleged far-right troll farms
Asia Israel The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for an arrest warrant to be issued for Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Europe Slovakia The man charged for the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico last Wednesday may not have acted alone, contrary to previous belief, said the Slovak interior minister
America Uruguay Over 3.300 people have been displaced by floods in Uruguay as strong rains hit the region, with the majority affected in the northern coastal areas along the Uruguay River, prompting evacuations and relocation efforts
America United States Oil&gas groups have sued Bureau of Land Management aiming to block a rule that will raise fees for development on federal lands, part of the government's effort to boost returns and address environmental harms stemming from drilling on public lands
Europe France The list backed by President Macron’s Besoin d’Europe (Renew) gets 15,5% of the vote, its lowest level since the start of the European election campaign
America Peru LGBTQ groups protested in Lima after Peru designated transsexuality as a mental disorder, rallying against the decree on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, demanding its revocation
Asia Afghanistan The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack in which three Spanish tourists and three Afghans were killed on Friday, in the province of Bamiyan, near a well-known tourist site
Europe Slovenia The country gained two positions and placed 19th in the latest Rainbow Map, published annually by Europe's leading LGBTI organization, ILGA-Europe
Oceania Micronesia Despite heavy rains fallen in the past few weeks, the country remains in an exceptional drought condition
Africa Niger An agreement on the departure of U.S. troops by Sept. 15 "at the latest" was reached after several days of discussions between a U.S. Defense Department delegation and their Niger counterparts in Niamey