UN chief urges debt relief extension for middle-income countries
Jun 18, 2021, at 03:24 pm
New York: Innovative measures to address debt are required to help the world’s more than 100 middle-income countries expand their economies and exit the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Thursday.
UK: Parliament approves extending COVID-19 restrictions until July 19
Jun 17, 2021, at 02:23 pm
London/Sputnik: The House of Commons of the UK Parliament approved on Wednesday the government's proposal to postpone the deadline for lifting quarantine restrictions in England until July 19 due to the surge of COVID-19.
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet at Geneva villa amid hope for 'stable talks'
Jun 17, 2021, at 03:05 am
Geneva/IBNS: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for their first summit at lakeside Geneva villa on Wednesday since Biden took office.
Somali army officials kill 9 al-Shabab militants in southern region
Jun 16, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua: The Somali military said on Wednesday it killed nine members of al-Shabab during security operations in the southern region of Middle Shabelle.
‘Digital dumpsites’ study highlights growing threat to children: UN health agency
Jun 16, 2021, at 03:58 pm
New York: The health of children, adolescents and expectant mothers worldwide is at risk from the illegal processing of old electrical or electronic devices, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, in a landmark new report on the toxic threat.
Israel launches air raids in Gaza Strip
Jun 16, 2021, at 03:25 pm
Tel Aviv: Retaliating the incendiary balloons fired from the territory, Israel has launched air strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, media reports said on Wednesday.
Burkina Faso: 25 terrorists die during ongoing sweep operations
Jun 15, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Ouagadougou/Xinhua: Burkina Faso's Army said it killed more than 25 terrorists but lost three soldiers and six volunteers during sweep operations from June 7 to 13.
‘Critical juncture’ for Mali warns UN mission chief, with democratic future at risk
Jun 15, 2021, at 10:19 pm
New York: Immediate action is required now to initiate critical reforms and lay the groundwork for credible elections in Mali, where the security situation is as worrying as ever, the Head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) told the Security Council on Monday.
Around 1.5 million Lebanese in need, top UN humanitarian official there warns
Jun 15, 2021, at 09:44 pm
New York: As Lebanon endures one of its worst financial and economic crises ever, the UN estimates that over the next eight months around $300 million is needed to provide vital aid to around 1.5 million Lebanese and 400,000 migrant workers living there.
UN strongly condemns ‘appalling’ attack on Syrian hospital
Jun 15, 2021, at 09:06 pm
New York: Senior UN officials have condemned a deadly attack on a hospital in Syria this past weekend, underlining the need for accountability for crimes committed in the country’s decade-long war.
G7 Summit: Leaders call for new study into origins of Covid, voice concern on China
Jun 15, 2021, at 04:04 am
World leaders, who are attending the Group of Seven summit, on Sunday issued a call for new study into the origins of Covid-19 which will also cover China, media reports said.
New Zealand reports 1 new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation
Jun 14, 2021, at 09:58 pm
Wellington/Xinhua: New Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation and no new cases in the community on Monday.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson set to delay England's final COVID-19 lockdown easing
Jun 14, 2021, at 09:19 pm
London/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to delay the easing of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England for another four weeks from June 21, following warning from scientists and government advisers that the highly infectious Delta variant first identified in India risks a third wave of the disease, UK media reported on Monday.
Benjamin Netanyahu ousted after 12 yr-rule; Naftali Bennett new PM of Israel
Jun 14, 2021, at 05:29 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: The opposition in Israel has managed to stitch an alliance and oust Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's prime minister of 12 years, and replace him with Naftali Bennett, according to news agency AFP.
EU says G7 agrees to co-operate on cybercrime cases
Jun 13, 2021, at 11:53 pm
London/UNI: The G7 nations have agreed to step up cooperation and information sharing on issues related to cybercrime, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday.
More than 50 people killed by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria: Reports
Jun 13, 2021, at 01:49 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: At least 53 people were killed by armed cattle thieves in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara, The Kuwait Times reports citing police.
5 G: Romania passes anti-Huawei bill dealing blow to China
Jun 13, 2021, at 05:54 am
Bucharest: Romanian senate recently passed a draft law initiated by the government regarding the 5G security regulations, which could remove Huawei from the list of suppliers of hardware and software used in Romanian 5G networks, giving a blow to China.
China, Britain exchange barbs over 'Six-monthly Report' on Hong Kong
Jun 13, 2021, at 05:27 am
Beijing: The Chinese government has condemned the British government's move of releasing a 'Six-monthly Report' on Hong Kong.
Continuing Venezuela exodus and COVID-19 highlights need for global solidarity for most vulnerable
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:36 pm
New York: Vulnerable Venezuelan migrants and refugees who have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 health and socio-economic crisis, urgently need greater support from the international community, UN humanitarians said on Friday, ahead of a donor conference hosted by Canada next week.
UN elects five new members to serve on the Security Council
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:10 pm
New York: Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were elected by the 75th session of the General Assembly on Friday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term.
G7 to donate 1Bln COVID-19 vaccine doses to world's poorest countries: UK Government
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:15 am
London, Jun 11 (UNI) The UK which is hosting the Group of Seven in-person summit starting on Friday in the English county of Cornwall announced that the leaders of the world´s richest nations will agree to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries.
UK Police arrest 7 people in Cornwall near location of G7 Summit
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:07 am
MOSCOW, Jun 11 (Sputnik) UK law enforcement officers have arrested seven people in Cornwall, near the town where the Group of Seven (G7) is holding its summit, local police said on Friday.
G7 considering allocating USD 100 billion to fight against COVID-19 : White House
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:00 am
Washington, Jun 11 (UNI) The US and other Group of Seven (G7) countries could extend up to USD 100 billion of IMF funds to countries that need urgent support in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House announced on Friday.
Pakistan continues to use blasphemy laws to target Christian communities: Experts
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to target the Christian community with the blasphemy law despite criticisms from the international arena over the issue.
Ecuador to commence vaccinating children against COVID-19 from end of August: Minister
Jun 11, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik: Ecuador plans to start vaccinating children aged three and older against COVID-19 with the Chinese Sinovac drug starting end of August, Health Minister Ximena Garzon announced in an interview to the El Comercio newspaper.
Security Council urged to bring multilateralism ‘alive’, to tackle serious global challenges
Jun 11, 2021, at 05:20 pm
New York: Rules-based multilateralism is not a simple or appealing phrase, a top European Union (EU) official told the Security Council on Thursday, “but our job is to bring it alive”.
Nine in 10 African nations set to miss urgent COVID vaccination goal
Jun 11, 2021, at 05:16 pm
New York: Nine in 10 African nations look set to miss the September target of vaccinating 10 per cent of their populations against COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO), said on Thursday.
Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk
Jun 11, 2021, at 05:12 pm
New York: For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen – to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years – while millions of other are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN report launched on Thursday.
Two guests onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship test positive for COVID-19, claims company
Jun 11, 2021, at 03:58 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Two guests onboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Celebrity Millennium tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the end of the trip, the company said in a press release.
Outgoing ICC Prosecutor urges Security Council to keep focus on justice in Darfur
Jun 11, 2021, at 03:49 pm
New York: The international community must stay focused on achieving justice and peace for the people of Darfur, the outgoing Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the Security Council on Wednesday.