Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Asia Kuwait Demand for generators in Kuwait has soared since the authorities introduced rolling power cuts as a result of increased consumption due to extreme heat
Europe France Analyses carried out by the Paris administration and the regional prefecture detected "alarmingly high” levels of Escherichia coli in the river Seine making it not swimmable and therefore not ready for the triathlon competitions of the Olympics
Europe Andorra Andorra Recerca+Innovación launched the fieldwork of a survey on the use of screens in schools in Andorra to analyse the use of touch tablets in classrooms and its impact
Asia Azerbaijan The Forum for Cooperation between Azerbaijani NGOs, organised by the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organisations in cooperation with the National NGO Forum of Azerbaijan, will begin its work today at the Zangilan Congress Centre
Europe Switzerland A decline in property price is widespread in many areas and buying would be more convenient than renting by early 2025, a UBS study predicts, because of falling mortgage rates, rising rents and key interest rate cuts expected from the Swiss National Bank
Africa Gabon An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, was detected for the first time since 2022 in a poultry market in the capital Libreville, the World Organisation for Animal Health said
Oceania Fiji School drop-outs should be accepted, said Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka emphasising that school drop-outs should not be stigmatised; over 18.000 young people drop out of school every year in Fiji
Asia Afghanistan Needing a win to avoid elimination, the country unexpectedly beat Australia to keep its semi-final hopes alive at the T20 Cricket World Cup
Asia Bahrain The country will host the 29th edition of Routes World 2024, a global aviation industry event, in autumn, marking its debut in the region, at Exhibition World Bahrain
Europe Estonia A new forum was launched to help people in Estonia with a refugee background, specially for supporting them in defending their communities and addressing their concerns
Africa Burkina Faso The weekly political debate TV programme 7 info, one of the most watched political talk shows in the country, has been suspended for a fortnight by the Higher Communication Council of Burkina Faso, the governmental authority regulating the media
Europe Belgium A mural has appeared in Antwerp depicting the kiss between De Wever and Bouchez, at a time when they occupy strong positions in the formation of the government after the 9 June elections
Africa Chad The World Health Organisation congratulated Chad on its success in eliminating the Gambian form of human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness