Mexico City, July 24 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said the main problem facing the US is social decomposition, which has led to widespread drug abuse among its youth.

Nairobi, July 24 - Business in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi came to a standstill as protesters returned to the streets in a month-long defiance to push President William Ruto to carry out reforms.

Ottawa, July 24 - About 17,500 Albertans were out of their homes from the Jasper and nearby wildfires in western Canada, local media reported.

The Hague, July 24 - Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has announced the nomination of former Deputy Prime Minister Wopke Hoekstra to continue as a commissioner in the new European Commission.

Vilnius, July 24 - Nineteen political parties plan to participate in the Lithuanian Parliament Seimas elections this October, with 18 individuals standing as independent candidates, according to Lithuania's Central Election Commission (VRK).

Johannesburg, July 24 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Climate Change Bill, which seeks to set out a national response to climate change, including mitigation and adaptation actions, the presidency said.

London, July 24 - The contract for the Bibby Stockholm barge, which has been used by the previous Conservative-led government to house asylum seekers off the coast of Dorset in southwestern England, will not be renewed from the end of January 2025 as

Addis Ababa, July 24 - The death toll from the landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229, the local government said.

Kiev, July 24 - Ukraine's Parliament has extended martial law in the country until November 9, said Parliament member Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

Bamako, July 24 - At least 26 people were killed late last week in an attack by armed terrorist groups at the village of Dembo in central Mali, according to local officials.