Europe Sweden A new species has been discovered in Swedish forests, a fungus that parasitizes lichens; it has been recognized by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Africa Burundi CIVICUS and independent Burundian civil society organisations welcomed the important work of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burundi, which shows that civic space remains difficult for CSOs and journalists
Asia India A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment, a research organisation based in New Delhi, monitoring extreme weather events last year, found that the country experienced such events on 314 days out of 365
Asia East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta acknowledged Cuba's medical support to his country and the training of health professionals; out of all 1.300 doctors in East Timor, over a thousand were trained by Cuban professors
Asia Lebanon Acting Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh will today announce the launch of bus services on designated routes in all Lebanese regions
Asia Kyrgyzstan To control the activities of mining companies, the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security initiated the creation of the state enterprise Jalal-Abad ken Bailyktary
Africa Ghana The country is evaluating the bids of five companies for the construction of what would be its first nuclear power plant; among the reasons for the choice, industrialisation ambitions, fuel constraints, limited resources, climatic conditions
America Saint Lucia Hurricane Beryl's fury in the Caribbean caused $XCD7 million (US$2.590.000) in damage to agriculture in St Lucia; banana and plantain sectors were the hardest hit, highlighting the urgent need for immediate support
America Paraguay Senator Salyn Buzarquis accused high-ranking officials at the National Electricity Administration ANDE of accepting up to $500.000 monthly in bribes from illegal Bitcoin mining farms, demanding the resignation or questioning of ANDE's president
America Grenada As of 1 July 2024, Grenadian citizens can benefit from a passport extended to 10 years instead of 5 by paying a new fee; passports for those under the age of 18 will retain their five-year validity period, recognising the rapid changes in their appearance
Asia Azerbaijan A 3500-year-old settlement, the first rest-stop with kitchen and tableware to sit and feed hundreds ever excavated to date, has emerged at Tava Tepe, along the river Kura, thanks to the GaRKAP archaeological mission
Africa Algeria Algeria signed with Italy a 420 million euro agreement to increase wheat production and strengthen food security in Africa's largest nation
Europe Belarus A total of 111.504 foreign citizens have visited Belarus without a visa since 1 January 2024; the most frequent origins were Lithuania, Latvia and Poland
Oceania New Zealand Immigration policies have been revised to improve opportunities for partners of international students enrolled in specific higher education programmes to obtain work visas