Americas

Canada
B.C. tourism providers struggle to stay afloat
Canada to match individual donations to Lebanon relief
Toronto considers shorter school day, as more Ontario public-health units call for small classes
Spouse of PM’s chief of staff had meeting on Liberals’ rent-relief program
Trudeau government paying $84M to firm employing Katie Telford's husband to manage rent assistance aid program
Two dead after tornado touched down in Manitoba
Food recall issued after 29 people hospitalized due to Salmonella-contaminated onions

USA
Trump Signs Executive Orders On Coronavirus Relief, Payroll Tax
Berkshire Hathaway profits surge despite $10b writedown
Eastman Kodak's $765M US Loan Deal on Hold Following Allegations of Wrongdoing
China wields coronavirus to nationalize American-owned carmaker
A New Mexico man in his 20s is state's second death from the plague

Mexico
A Decade After BP Oil Disaster, Gulf of Mexico Still Shows Scars
7 killed in Mexico's most violent state despite capo arrest
Mexico stops bleeding jobs, president says, 15000 added so far in August
'Most sophisticated tunnel in US history' discovered between Mexico and Arizona

Guatemala
TWU receives $35000 grant for Guatemala study abroad program

Nicaragua
In a pandemic, Nicaragua’s president refuses to put his people first
Returning to Nicaragua Amid Covid-19: Migrants Tell Their Stories

Panama
Former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli and his band of lawyers continue to push the narrative that he cannot be tried for a dozen alleged crimes

Cuba
Havana back on lockdown as COVID-19 cases rebound

Haiti
Haiti Regrets Incident Along its Border with Dominican Republic

Jamaica
PNP vows to hold referendum on whether to remove Queen if elected
Montego Bay Fire Station 70 per cent complete
US upgrades Jamaica rating but fresh worry as virus spreads
Don’t silence us! - Lobby wants Canadian prime minister to intervene in the sale of black radio station

Venezuela
Venezuela sentences two American ex-soldiers to 20 years over failed ‘invasion’
Venezuela: Punishment for breaking lockdown rules

Guyana
Guyana's President Ali hints at probe into election fiasco

Colombia
Colombia’s government defies rule of law in defense of Uribe
Colombia’s ruling party loses its wits after court ejects Uribe from politics

Ecuador
Chinese fishing fleet raises fears on protected Galapagos Islands
Explorer Extends Copper-Silver Mineralization at Target in Ecuador
Ecuador closer to putting behind default status
Amid quarantine, Ecuador women speak in code to seek protection from domestic violence

Peru
New prime minister discards return to lockdown in Peru
Nat Geo highlights 500-year-old Inca offering discovered in Lake Titicaca
Peru's PM: At this time, it would be inappropriate to return to strict quarantine
Scotiabank: Consumption shows signs of recovery in various sectors of Peru
Peru's PM: Agreement reached with Espinar residents

Bolivia
Protesters block Bolivian roads after Covid-19 postpones election

Brazil
Brazil registers inflation of 0.36 percent in July
Coronavirus pandemic leaves Amazon more vulnerable than ever

Paraguay
Outlook, When trash met thrash: Paraguay's landfill musicians
Ronaldinho closer to leaving Paraguay

Argentina
Pandemic exacerbates challenges facing Argentina's disabled
Argentina Scrambles To Salvage Its Shale Boom
China and Argentina Resume Joint Venture for Space Exploration

Chile
COVID-19 deaths in Chile top 10,000
BHP to pay $840 million for early end to thermoelectric contract in Chile
Chilean unions support tax on super-rich

Asia

Japan
Japan, U.K. pushing to seal bilateral free trade deal this month
Japan's summer holiday begins quietly amid requests to avoid trips
Tokyo reports 429 COVID-19 infections, logging second consecutive day over 400
Japan’s traditional shopping arcades struggle to remain relevant
News outlets grapple with the complexities of suicide coverage
Abe to skip Yasukuni visit on 75th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender
Japan’s pension investments reap ¥12 tril. profit
China risks paying 'high cost' for South China Sea intimidation, Japan defense chief says

N. Korea
Trump says he will quickly make deals with N.Korea and Iran
Around 10 countries yet to submit final reports on N.K. workers to U.N.: report
Around 10 countries yet to submit final reports on N.K. workers to U.N.: report

S. Korea
Heavy rainfall causes collapse of river banks, flooding in Southern regions
Heavy downpours expected in S. Korea's capital region from Sat. evening
S. Korea reports 43 new COVID-19 cases on Sat., most from church infections
S. Korea's unveils locally developed radar for jet fighters
Trainee doctors launch strike against S. Korean gov't reform plan
Seoul to send N. Korea US$10 million worth of food via WFP

Mongolia
Mongolia flies 257 nationals back from Japan amid COVID-19 pandemic

China
U.S. sanctions Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam and 10 others over democratic crackdowns
Beijing's brazen move in South China Sea
Poverty-alleviation relocation basically completed in China
China lowers flood emergency-response level
Huawei to stop making high-end Kirin 9000 smartphone chips due to U.S. sanctions
China Seals Off Villages After Bubonic Plague Deaths
New Intelligence Shows China Is Building More Type-075 Assault Carriers

Taiwan
China urges US to stop arms sales to Taiwan
China, US in crunch talks to avoid conflicts in Taiwan and South China Sea
US to begin highest level Taiwan visit in decades
Taiwan airlines offer 'flights to nowhere' during pandemic

Philippines
Philippines national tally jumps to 126,885
PDP asks Tinubu to leave Edo alone
Senate President sponsors wedding of 100 spinsters in Yobe, 200 more in line
Ex-Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim passes away at 90
Whistleblowers seek legal immunity, Senate protection amid PhilHealth corruption probe
Roque on SWS survey: Media remains 'alert, vibrant' under Duterte administration
Enteng now a tropical storm, remains far from PH landmass: PAGASA

Vietnam
PM calls for sufficient supply of medical equipment for COVID-19 prevention and treatment
Lockdowned hospital in Đà Nẵng reopens after two weeks
Former leader Lê Khả Phiêu passes away, aged 89
Vietnam PM says risk of COVID-19 community spread 'very high'

Laos
China's Kunming donates anti-pandemic supplies to Laos

Thailand
For the First Time in Four Years Endangered Tigers Have Been Spotted in Thailand
Asian Governments Need To Establish More International Security Hotlines
Thailand Bets on Private Medical Marijuana to Lift Economy
Thailand: Govt to ease more restrictions, three imported Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Aug 8)

Cambodia
Cambodia's 'Rubbish School' where kids pay with plastic
Vietnamese man arrested for smuggling South Korean into Cambodia
MRC warns of 'Severe Impact on Cambodia' as Mekong continues to dry up despite storms

Malaysia
New party will only divide Malays further, says Rais Yatim
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia on track for economic recovery in 2021
Klang Bersatu chief, 23 committee members quit party
Two villages in Kuala Sanglang, Perlis under TEMCO
No rallies for Guan Eng court case, says Penang DAP

Singapore
Ilham Aliyev congratulates president of Singapore on national holiday
Singaporean man sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Vietnam
Applications for cross-border travel between Malaysia and Singapore to open Monday
Chinese manufacturing’s Covid crisis gives Singapore an opportunity
Singapore's largest bank reports 22% fall in quarterly profit as it guards against pandemic-induced risks

Indonesia
Mount Sinabung erupts again after year of inactivity
Indonesia allocates $684m to lend to regions to boost economy, step up spending
Jokowi lauds Indonesian innovations in fight against COVID-19

Myanmar
Domestic gold price hits all-time highest in Myanmar
Myanmar government and ethnic armed agree to talks, amidst hopes of renewed peace process
Number of public transport commuters surges in Myanmar's Yangon in August

Bhutan
India goes all out to woo Bhutan

Bangladesh
Ties With India, China Stand On Different Perspectives: Bangladesh Minister
FM: Bangladesh tied to India by blood, to China by economy
China's Stake in Bangladesh Is Overplayed
Bangladesh govt employees ordered to return to work
Fighting the Yaba Pill The Death Toll Mounts in Bangladesh's Drug War

Nepal
Solution to map-making Pakistan and Nepal is in India pressing reset button on regional blocs
'Nepal to get COVID-19 vaccines at the same time as wealthier nations'
Huge uptick in TikTok during Nepal lockdown
Nepal Foreign Minister expresses condolence to Air India plane crash victims' families

India
At least 17 dead and dozens injured in Air India plane crash
India to manufacture 100 million Covid-19 vaccines
India-China can overcome differences with some kind of equilibrium, says Jaishankar on long-term ties
Mukesh Ambani becomes 4th richest in world; overtakes Europe's wealthiest
Indian Ambassador in US discusses trade, investment cooperation with Pennsylvania Governor
Major Generals meet at DBO border point, discuss ways to reduce Depsang tensions
Swacchagraha helped Covid fight: PM Modi kicks off sanitation drive

Sri Lanka
Brothers ruling Sri Lanka scored a landslide victory in parliamentary elections but fell short of a super majority
Sri Lanka forex reserves rise to US$7.1bn in July 2020 after India swap
Chitranjali Dissanayake made Sri Lanka Export Development Board chief

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
‘Pakistani agent’ in Bangladesh PMO worries India
Pakistan To Allow All International Flights From August 9
Tourism check must to avoid Covid ‘resurge’
SOPs for tourists issued as Punjab prepares to reopen tourism
Operation to repatriate stranded Pakistanis completed
Kashmir debate at UNSC 'another diplomatic success' for Pakistan: FM Qureshi
US, Pak, China watching, so didn’t upload defence reports: outgoing CAG

Afghanistan
Afghan Loya Jirga Meeting To Decide Release Of Taliban Prisoners
At least 17 participants of Afghan grand assembly positive for coronavirus
Islamic State on the rebound in eastern Afghanistan

Kazakhstan
Belavia extends suspension of flights to Kazakhstan till 24 August
Kazakhstan added over 1,000 new cases of pneumonia in past day
Mets issue weather forecast as Kazakhstan braces for unstable weather

Kyrgyzstan
President meets with WB Country Manager for Kyrgyzstan Bolormaa Amgaabazar due to completion of mission

Tajikistan
Localism in Tajikistan: How would it affect Power Shift?

Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan, WHO discuss measures to combat coronavirus

Uzbekistan
Construction firm pulls lawsuit to evict synagogue in Uzbekistan
Uzbek Dacha Owners Angry As Officials Demolish 'Illegally Built' Homes In Resort Area
Uzbekistan starts privatization of Uzbek Coca-Cola JV
France becomes main supplier of natural butter to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan registers 690 coronavirus cases in a day

Armenia
Azerbaijan, EU mull bilateral partnership, recent Armenian provocation

Azerbaijan
Assistant to president: Establishing of Azerbaijan Investment Holding - big step
Azerbaijan's co-op with GUAM may reach new level
Central Bank of Azerbaijan to hold deposit auction at Bloomberg trading platform
Azerbaijan sends letter to UN Secretary General regarding Armenia's ongoing aggression
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: Ex-Armenian president denies facts about 2016 April battles

Iran
Millennia-old jug recovered in Tehran
Iran does not consider Hook’s departure as a game-changer: diplomat
Iran Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence For Kurdish Political Prisoner

Iraq
Iraqi PM orders expulsion of militias from Mosul
A Yazidi Survivor's Struggle Shows The Pain That Endures After ISIS Attack

Syria
Over 40 Syrians killed in Beirut blast: embassy
Number of doctors killed by Covid-19 rises in Syria
Militants Shell 8 Towns in Syria's Idlib, Aleppo Provinces, Russian Military Says
Professor says U.S. oil deal with Syrian Kurds can be viewed as stolen property under American law

Turkey
Turkey ready to help rebuild Beirut Port, says VP Oktay
Turkey's health minister accepts wear-a-mask challenge
Over half of long-awaited Istanbul cultural center done
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Lebanon
Lebanese security forces fire tear gas at Beirut protesters
String of MP resignations after Beirut blast
Lebanon PM Diab to call for early polls
Lebanon´s president reject call for international probe

Israel
Israel destroys own drone suspecting it came from Lebanese
Likud, Blue and White scotch cabinet meeting, trade barbs as impasse deepens
Two senior Likud officials said urging Netanyahu to call fresh elections
'Your time is up': Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption

Palestine
Gaza children return to school despite virus fears
Gazan Palestinians donate blood to Beirut blast victims

Jordan
Jordan Strategy Forum launches Product Space Report
Jordanians join fundraising to support Beirut’s recovery efforts after explosion
Al Bashir Hospital gets new 150-bed emergency ward; ministers tour facility
New local cases warrant increased vigilance —Adaileh

Oman
COVID-19: Oman records 290 new cases, 7 deaths
COVID-19 recovery rate in Oman crosses 90%
Uzbekistan, Oman to expand cooperation in logistics

Bahrain
Bahrain launches donation drive for Lebanon

Qatar
Trump rejected Saudi proposal to invade Qatar: report

Saudi Arabia
Oil prices slip on uncertainty over U.S. recovery, stimulus
Saudi Arabia defers to renew pact to supply oil to Pakistan on deferred payments
Saudi ex-spy accuses MBS of attempted assassination
Saudi ex-spy suing crown prince faces fresh death threat in Canada – report
For Richard Attias, the man behind Saudi Arabia's 'Davos in the Desert', no mission is impossible

U. A. E.
Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos lands in UAE: reports
Yemeni Jewish family reunited after 15 years apart with help of UAE
Oil giants' production cuts come to 1 million bpd as they post massive writedowns

Yemen
After Beirut, an abandoned Yemeni oil tanker is renewing fears of another disastrous explosion
Yemen's attorney general orders probe into Aden ammonium nitrate reports

Europe

United Kingdom
David Frost to stay on as Brexit negotiator if deal not agreed by September
France Will Ask UK to Pay £30 Mln to Police the English Channel Amid Migrants Influx - Report
Chinese FM lodges solemn representation with BBC over false reports on Xinjiang

Ireland
Coronavirus Ireland: 174 new cases confirmed, 50 outside of three lockdown counties
Timahoe is the Typhoid Mary of Ireland, and it's all Dublin's fault as usual
Underlying threat from Martin is clear: it could be your county next if you don't take the virus seriously
City of Culture's shrinking programme raises queries after spending hits €18m
Soaring temperatures set to hit 26 degrees ahead of thundery downpours
Foster critical of Taoiseach over 'dubious theories' on UK cohesion

Portugal
Portugal: National Defence Day returns to face-to-face format
Ministers highlight “drone” support to fight fires
Babies who spend more than 10 hours in day care may have chronic “stress and future illnesses”
Government encouraging foreigners to take Portuguese language course
Portugal: Motorhomers feel discriminated against

Spain
Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos lands in UAE: reports

France
France rescues 33 migrants heading for England
Is France helping Lebanon, or trying to reconquer it?
French ask for £30m to police Channel
Masks Compulsory In Parts Of Paris Region From Monday: Police

Belgium
WWF: in 40 years population of Europe’s migrating freshwater fish have dropped 93%
European Council President ends his visit to Beirut
EU Funds Minister: Projects that continue beyond year-end are carried over to next programming period
King extends “Pre-formateurs” mission by another 9 days
Delphine Boël reacts “I was a disgrace, I was King Albert’s dirty laundry”

Netherlands
Wife of Dutch ambassador killed in Beirut blast
Code Orange: Weather alerts issued for Netherlands; Temps to hit 35ºC
NPC targets Belgium and The Netherlands in its support for US tariff action against EU frozen fry imports
Former RIVM chief criticises 'open-ended' Dutch approach to coronavirus

Germany
Germany is reacting angrily to a threat by U.S. senators to sanction a port operator in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s electoral district over its involvement with the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia
Hundreds protest virus restrictions in Stuttgart
Germany: Police raid several shisha bars in search of organized crime

Denmark
Danish rail company reintroduces seat reservation rule
Denmark Discourages Spain Travel Due to Covid-19 Resurgence

Austria
Ophthalmologist from Bulgaria Has Been Nominated for the Most Beloved Doctor in Austria
Austria: Belated recognition for murdered Jews
Iran-Austria Music Event pays tribute to world medical staff
Germany and Austria: 504 Light Rail System Vehicle Purchase Tender
M4.0 earthquake on Saturday, 8 August 2020 19:44 UTC /Austria - 12 experience reports
Austrian Airlines Advocates For Pandemic Testing Program – Expanding Flights In Europe

Italy
Italy announces start of human trials of Covid-19 vaccine candidate
Forced evacuations as glacier the size of a football pitch threatens Italian valley
Migrants adrift after camp at France-Italy border shut
‘Slight improvement’ in melting glacier threatening Italy resort
Coronavirus Spikes In Ireland, France, Spain And Italy Put Europe On High Alert
Medieval 'wine windows' are having another moment in Italy

Slovenia
Crypto Adoption Soars in Slovenia: Over 1,000 Locations Accept Cryptocurrencies
Slovenian premium liquid cooling products manufacturer meets customer demand faster with AI

Croatia
Croatia reports 77 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
More Polish tourists holidaying in Croatia than in 2019
Mystery of Croatian School Massacre Unsolved, 25 Years On

Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Bank provides 123 Million Euros for Navigability and Flood Protection in Sava and Drina Rivers

Serbia
Belgrade to investigate use of Serbian-made ammunition in Armenian provocation
Vucic: "The situation is not easy for Serbia"

Kosovo
Army Reserve command integrates Ukraine, Kosovo and North Macedonia officers into CGSOC in Europe

Montenegro
Montenegro Gazettes Decree Amending VAT Rates, Reporting Due to Coronavirus
First Tourist Map of Ancient Olive Trees Now Available

Albania
29 Years Since Albanians Stormed Ship in Vlora, Bound for Bari

Greece
British holidaymakers gamble on Greece as it overtakes Spain for first time
Greece Puts the Island of Poros under Curfew After Rise in Coronavirus Cases
Greece Brings Antique Vehicles Back To Life

North Macedonia
North Macedonia Coalition Talks Remain Shrouded in Secrecy

Bulgaria
Anti-Government Protesters In Bulgaria Restore Blockades Removed By Police
Mandatory PCR Test for Bulgarians From Three Districts Entering Germany
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 195 Newly Registered Cases in 5837 PCR Tests
Bulgaria: State of Emergancy Declared in Harmanli, Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad and Topolovgrad, Part of Maritsa Motorway is Closed

Romania
President meets with President of EU Council, receives cable of condolences from King Philip of Belgium
Diab: Investigation will expand and no one will be covered, joint solidarity is required to overcome this critical stage
Jumblatt outlines his clear demands for an international investigation committee, non-sectarian elections and neutral government
Geagea tours Ashrafieh: We are working in full swing with all blocs to convince them to submit our resignations
Deputy PM Raluca Turcan, Ministers Bolos and Alexe attend debates of Iasi Municipality Digital Council
Romanian, US military officials discuss number of American troops to be additionally deployed to Romania
PM Orban: Budget revision to be adopted next week, all money requests should have solid arguments
Finance Ministry raises 75 ml lei from banks in additional issue to Thursday's bidding session
Buried In A Casino, A Dark Secret From Romania's Communist Past

Hungary
Hungary: Socialists Ask for Extra Month Family Allowance Payment at School Start

Slovakia
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 43 new cases confirmed
Coronavirus numbers in Slovakia on the rise, pandemic commission will convene
Slovakia: The number of university graduates far exceeds market needs

Czech Republic
Fire in Residential Building Kills 10 People in Eastern Czech Republic, Police Say
Three Countries Tighten Coronavirus Restrictions Against Czech Republic

Poland
Poland: Police arrest 48 pro-LGBT protesters

Ukraine
Ukraine needs about US$10 bln to restore occupied Donbas after reintegration, Zelensky's advisor says
Ukraine's Health Ministry: Kyiv, eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
Ukraine suspends crossing checkpoints with occupied Crimea over coronavirus
Time for government to mobilize to prevent second COVID-19 wave – President
Kyiv Mayor Klitschko: Quarantine requirements reinstatement possible if there's spike in COVID-19 cases
First in Ukraine pancreatic gland transplantation carried out in Lviv
Lviv Airport optimizes expenses, reaches break-even point – Infrastructure minister

Belarus
Belarus leader faces toughest test in years
Belarus Detains Opposition Campaign Manager Before Tense Presidential Ballot
Belarus opposition candidate's campaign manager detained before presidential vote
Lukashenko hails ties with Putin despite "tensions"
Belarusian opposition candidate Tikhanovskaya hijacks government concert after her rally blocked
Belarusian nuclear power plant compliance with post-Fukushima safety requirements underlined
Belarus, Russia discuss progress in dropping roaming charges

Russia
Russian Covid-19 vaccine to be applied first to doctors and elderly
Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.
Tens of Thousands Continue to Rally in Fresh Khabarovsk Protest
US intelligence chief warns of China, Russia, Iran meddling in Nov elections
Russia warns it will see any incoming missile as nuclear
Russia working to boost Trump's reelection and 'denigrate' Biden, as China undermines Trump: US intelligence
Former Soviet military base turned into wildlife sanctuary

Georgia
MAE: Romania reaffirms full support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity

Lithuania
Week in Lithuania: Health Minister quits vacation, GIPL’s section under Nemunas started, plans to buy bank
Measures to reduce eutrophication of the Baltic Sea show effects
Lublin Triangle to strengthen cooperation between Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine
Lithuanian Embassy responds to prison regime criticisms at Fermanagh council meeting

Latvia
City council approves rules for issue of co-financing for restoration of homes in Riga

Estonia
Estonia readies for foreign students with serious quarantine warning
Government of Republic of Estonia : supports restriction on sale of alcohol in Tartu County

Finland
Shipwreck of 18th century floating gin palace bound for Tsarist Russia found in Gulf of Finland
Finland Sends Anti-Maskers To The United States
Nokia’s new CEO working on setting strategy in ‘dream job’

Sweden
Sweden reports no new deaths caused by coronavirus

Norway
Norwegians urged to avoid travel abroad to limit virus
El-scooter operators vow to end chaos

Africa

Egypt
Egyptian health workers arrested after COVID-19 comments
Egypt sends 2nd batch of aid to Beirut via emergency "air bridge"
Inside the final resting place of Tutankhamun's treasures
In Hopes of a Coronavirus Vaccine in Egypt; The Details So Far
‘Most exciting find in Egypt’ 6,000-year-old breakthrough rewrites ancient history

Libya
Amidst acute power cuts and high demand for generator fuel: NOC forced to distribute diesel directly in public squares to circumvent black-market racketeering
Libya’s oil blockade is expected to persist further, shrinking upcoming global production glut by 65%

Tunisia
Tunisia's public hospitals well prepared for second wave of COVID-19: ministry

Algeria
AU: 'Aggressive, Bold' Action Needed to Combat COVID-19 in Africa
Algeria eases coronavirus restrictions, including travel curbs and curfew

Morocco
Sahrawi civilian prisoner wages warning hunger strike in Morocco
Morocco: Half a million job losses during second quarter of 2020
Travel in Morocco: Exploring Tinmel Mosque, a Hidden Gem

Senegal
US Senegalese Community Mourns Denver Fire Victims in Suspected Arson Case
Six charged in Senegal newspaper office attack
Denver fire that killed 5 from Senegal prompts cash reward

Guinea-Bissau
Most Guinea-Bissau radio stations suspend broadcasts

Sierra Leone
Coronavirus is spreading fast because billions don’t have water to wash

Liberia
Liberia: Ruling CDC Pays Tribute to Representative Munah E Pelham-Youngblood
World Bank donates ventilators to Liberia to help tackle COVID-19

Cote dIvoire
Despite Vow About Two Terms, Cote d'Ivoire's Ouattara Runs Again

Ghana
Ghana dismisses 14 students, interdicts 3 teachers over misbehaving amid exams
How Divine Odonkor saved Ghana from torrential encumbrances
Bank of Ghana marks 63yrs of central banking
As Ghana's democracy erodes, Africa loses one of its jewels

Burkina Faso
Can the Takuba Force Turn Around the Sahel Conflict?
Unidentified gunmen kill about 20 in attack on cattle market in eastern Burkina Faso
Turkey condemns terror attacks in Burkina Faso, Somalia

Mali
Mali's Keita appoints Constitutional Court judges to ease crisis

Nigeria
Nigeria's First Lesbian Love Story Goes Online to Beat Censors
APC wooing me to return, but I’ll not leave PDP — Ortom

Cameroon
More Than 100 Boko Haram, Captives Surrender Along Cameroon-Nigeria Border
Boko Haram Wreaks Havoc in Northern Cameroon
Cameroon: Finally, 'Indomitable Lions' Receive World Cup Houses

Chad
Chad says Boko Haram wreaking havoc despite offensive

Sudan
Flooding, Landslides Devastate Much of Sudan; At Least 10 Killed, Thousands Displaced
Khartoum 'regrets' US advice against travel to Sudan

South Sudan
One in four South Sudanese refugee children in Gambella dangerously malnourished

Ethiopia
Ethiopians struggle to cope with COVID-19 fears
Flooding in northeastern Ethiopia displaces nearly 20,000
From Outside, Ethiopia’s Disapora Pushes for Change
Ethiopia resumes land and air transport services to Djibouti

Djibouti
Saudi airline forces 250 Yemen passengers to disembark at Djibouti Airport
Turkey, Djibouti agree to cooperate in field of public control

Somalia
Analysts Hope Elections Do Not Slow Somalia-Somaliland Talks
Somali Floods Displace Hundreds of Thousands, Raise Fears of Coronavirus Spread
Al-Shabaab claims deadly blast at military base in Somali capital Mogadishu
Suicide Bombing on Somalia Military Base Kills Nine
Two influential clans join calls for timely elections in Somalia

Kenya
Mastercard Foundation & Key Partners Spur Recovery for Kenya SMEs
Kenya: Kagwe Asks Gusii to Back Matiang'i for Top Seat
Jobless Kenyans question misuse of foreign aid

Uganda
Bridging Divide in Uganda's Education System
Uganda's unequal political campaigns during COVID-19 times
Uganda reopens zoo as lockdown restrictions ease

Zambia
Zambia Spy Chief Samuel Nkhoma Dies of Covid-19

Tanzania
Tanzania Opposition Leader to Run Against President in General Elections
Tanzania: GDP Soars Under JPM Tenure
Bank of Tanzania sets new rules on foreign exchange trade
Tanzania: Political Parties 'Trade' Cautiously On Calls to Form a United Front
Tanzanian students take part in fun games organized by Confucius Institute at University of Dar es Salaam

Malawi
Malawi Makes Masks Mandatory in COVID-19 Fight
Malawi Makes Masks Mandatory in COVID-19 Fight

Mozambique
Malawi truck drivers face hurdles in Mozambique, Tanzania

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Accused of Stifling Press Freedom as Journalist Denied Bail Again
Zimbabwe Reduces Jail Time For Convicted Rapist Cleric Gumbura
Citizens are challenging repression with ZimbabweanLivesMatter, says author Tsitsi Dangarembga
Zimbabwe government denies crisis

Namibia
Namibians Angry Over Germany's Slowness To Act On Genocide
Namibia: Rhino poaching falls by more than 60 percent
Namibia's living museums face uncertain future amid COVID-19 pandemic

South Africa
More and More Protests a Warning Sign for South Africa's Govt
Mkhize explains alcohol ban, health workers ‘using poor quality PPEs’
Report calls for charges against 14 public works officials over R1m/km Beitbridge fence
Special investigation: Inside the diary of David Mabuza, SA's second most powerful man

Mauritius
Mauritius Scrambles to Counter Oil Spill From Grounded Ship
Mauritius declares emergency as stranded Japan-owned ship spills fuel into pristine waters
France offers aid as Mauritius declares emergency over oil leak from grounded ship

Oceania

Australia
Queensland has zero new cases on 'critical weekend' after cluster scare
Beef producers are going carbon neutral but what does that mean?
Australian underwater art museum opens at Great Barrier Reef
‘Not an ATM’: JobKeeper cut looms

New Zealand
Vietnam, like NZ, had 99 days of no Covid transmission. Now it's in trouble
'No deal' - PM's unbending stance as NZ First on life support after new poll
Kiwis' trust in Govt's pandemic management falls
Ex-ComBay project boss sails into new territory
Poll Shows Northlanders Don’t Take Bribes
Major Investment For Indoor Sports In Hawke’s Bay
Speech: Ardern - Let’s Keep Moving - 2020 Election Campaign Launch
Green Light For Te Awa River Ride In $220m Nationwide Cycleways Investment

Papua New Guinea
Indonesian military investigate Papuan death