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
Europe United Kingdom The Blood Donor Service of England has warned that blood stocks continue to be in short supply and has issued a new appeal to donors, as the number of people booking appointments to donate in the coming months is also decreasing
Africa Benin Over 23.000 people will directly benefit from the new drinking water sources that will be built in four departments of Benin by GMM, NGO 'a well for life' that works to donate water to those who can't access it
Oceania Tuvalu At the High Level Dialogue on Oceans on the sidelines of the Forum leaders' meeting in Nuku'alofa, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Teo, delivered a strong message, urging immediate and coordinated action to protect the Pacific's vast marine resources
Asia Jordan Satisfaction with public transportation system reached 68% in the first half of 2024, according to recent performance indicators published by the Ministry of Transport; data also highlighted +6,4% in privately vehicles and 8% in car rentals
Asia Turkey The total supply of office space in Istanbul reached 7,12 million square metres in June, with the occupancy rate rising to 89,7%, the highest level in 12 years, according to the ‘Real Estate Market Outlook’ report by Cushman & Wakefield
Asia Uzbekistan The 9th annual meeting of Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network with world leaders, policy-makers, economists and experts from 63 countries and over 20 international organisations started in Tashkent to deliberate on key issues in fight against poverty
Oceania Vanuatu A team from Vision Care, a Korean medical mission, is currently in Port Vila, offering eye surgeries to help restore sight to those with severe vision problems
Asia Thailand Car production in Thailand fell by 16,62% in July year-on-year to 124.829 units, mainly due to a drop in domestic sales, reported the Federation of Thai Industries
Asia United Arab Emirates The Emirates Group organised a special event to celebrate the contribution of Emirati women in the aviation and travel industry and their crucial role in supporting the country's growth and development
Europe San Marino An ordinance prohibits actions like watering lawns and gardens, washing private roads, filling swimming pools and washing vehicles at home as a result of severe drought caused by low rainfall in recent months
Africa South Sudan A new system of accreditation permits for goods entering the country has been introduced with the aim of verifying the authenticity of imported products in markets
Europe Slovenia The country is more and more relying on the foreign labour force to alleviate staff shortages, with an increase in workers from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines; measures are also being taken to facilitate recruitment
America Saint Lucia The island will be represented by young athlete Kadeem Larcher in the 100m race at the upcoming U20 World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru