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
America Panama The Panamanian government, aiming to control irregular migration, closed three unauthorized border crossings, redirecting migrants to a single monitored route, while collaborating with the US on a pilot program to repatriate migrants humanely
Asia Vietnam With the increase in the number of tourists visiting Ha Noi, the city's luxury hotels are launching a series of special offers to boost sales; the goal is to attract 27 million visitors in 2024, generating around $4,2 billion in tourism revenue
Asia Armenia Russia, the United Arab Emirates and China continue to dominate as country's trading partners from January to May 2024, collectively accounting for over 73% of the total foreign trade turnover according to latest figures from Statistical Committee
America Barbados Barbados Food and Rum Festival was named best culinary festival in the Caribbean, City of Bridgetown as best emerging culinary destination and Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute as best culinary training institute
America Honduras The UN has urged Honduras to reconsider the state of exception imposed on 2022 to combat violence and to progress in demilitarizing prisons due to the risk of human rights violations, following reports of excessive force and control by certain prisoners
Asia Bangladesh 9.500 flood-affected families in four districts - Gaibandha, Kurigram, Sirajganj and Jamalpur - received cash aid from the United Nations Population Fund
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
Europe Andorra The real estate portal Pisos.ad presented its first quarterly report on the residential market in Andorra, which shows that the average rental price rises to €2.695,17, a 5% increase over the first quarter of the year
Africa Morocco The Moroccan government has reached an agreement to raise the minimum wage of at least 1,1 million public sector workers; the pact provides for up to a 50% wage increase in a number of cases; other sectors' workers will not benefit from the manovre
Asia Singapore The Land Transport Authority will waive the registration fee for electric vehicle chargers used for short-term purposes, up to two months, with expected savings for companies of up to $600 per charger
America Guatemala Nearly US$15 million in aid for impoverished families in a one-off payment to 100.000 families without electricity has been announced by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo
America Bahamas The government spent $2,7 million on COVID-19-related mitigation and support programmes in the first nine months of Fiscal Year 023/2024
America Antigua and Barbuda The family and organisers of Tony 'Radigan' Warren, the Liberta resident who suffered severe burns during the house fire on 16 June, Father's Day, gave thanks for fund-raising barbecue event