Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
America Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that his government will bestow Dominica's second highest award, the Sisserou Award of Honour
Africa Equatorial Guinea Newly developed social housing in Bata and Malabo will undergo rehabilitation to match international standards and the government reportedly wants the works towards to start
Europe Finland The government has proposed significant changes to the unemployment benefit system, including the reform of wage-subsidised work and the introduction of a gradual reduction of income-related unemployment benefits
Asia Bhutan The World Bank's latest labour market assessment report on Bhutan states that the labour market is not engaging women and educated youth in a meaningful way; youth unemployment has reached 15,9%
America Venezuela President Maduro, following a meeting with his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, reiterated his call for a "peaceful solution" to the longstanding territorial dispute between the two countries
Europe Estonia The government is working on a bill to tax sugary drinks with a sugar content of at least five grams per 100 millilitres or to which artificial sweeteners are added
Europe Czech Republic An 82-year-old man died of diphtheria in the Czech Republic, the first death from this cause recorded in the country since 1969
Africa Botswana Botswana is working with FAO to develop the first national plan to address nutritional challenges, which is expected to be completed in the 2024/25 financial year
Africa Cape Verde The Jewish Heritage project in Cape Verde unveiled plaques commemorating the reconstruction of the 19th century Jewish heritage ancestors' grave in the Várzea cemetery in the city of Praia
Africa Burundi Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye called for more private investment in the tourism sector to help the country achieve its vision of becoming an emerging economy in 2040
Oceania Australia The country is experiencing its third hottest summer on record, with the Bureau of Meteorology stating that only summers 2018-19 and 2019-20 have been hotter; Australia's three hottest seasons have occurred in the past six years
America El Salvador Reelected President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, who already holds a majority in Congress, has further expanded his presence by winning 43 out of 44 municipal councils in the Sunday elections
Asia China The heads of China's central bank and economic planning agency have indicated that the authorities would be willing to take further measures to support growth, but have not announced any large-scale stimulus plans