Canada enhances measures to screen travelers from UK: Minister
Dec 23, 2020, at 02:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Canada enhanced measures to screen travelers from the United Kingdom over coronavirus concerns, including those arriving from other countries, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair told reporters on Tuesday.
Balochistan activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto
Dec 22, 2020, at 03:40 pm
Toronto: Renowned activist Karima Baloch, who was vocal about Pakistan Army and government atrocities in Balochistan, has been found dead in Canada's Toronto city.
Joe Biden administration to follow tough policies against China: Report
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:09 am
Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will tighten the screws on China, hewing closer to the Trump administration’s tough policies on Beijing, media reports said on Sunday.
CCP is now turning Hong Kong into East Berlin of yesteryear: Mike Pompeo
Dec 21, 2020, at 03:47 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has compared Chinese Communist Party's treatment towards Hong Kong to "East Berlin of yesteryear".
Washington adds China’s SMIC to entity list, restricting access to key enabling U.S. technology
Dec 21, 2020, at 03:43 am
Washington: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce (Commerce) added Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) of China to the Entity List.
Chinese Communist Party is still spreading disinformation regarding COVID-19 virus: Pompeo
Dec 20, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has slammed the Chinese Communist Party for spreading disinformation regarding COVID-19 virus.
Donald Trump signs bill that could block some Chinese companies from US exchanges
Dec 19, 2020, at 02:35 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Donald Trump has signed legislation into law that could block some Chinese companies from engaging in exchanges in the US stock market, the White House said in a press release.
US blacklists China's leading drone manufacturer DJI, 59 other entities
Dec 19, 2020, at 06:52 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US Department of Commerce announced on Friday that it blacklisted China's leading drone manufacturer DJI as well as 59 scientific and industrial entities in the country for actions deemed contrary to the national security or foreign policy interest of the United States.
Health Canada, FDA closely watching for any adverse reactions of Pfizer vaccine
Dec 19, 2020, at 03:53 am
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are being cautious for any unexpected side effects of COVID-19 vaccines after a health worker in Alaska (US), with no history of allergies, had a severe anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine, and after Britain reported two similar cases last week, media reports said.
Pentagon can not track lost weapons, aid to Afghanistan worth Billions: Report
Dec 18, 2020, at 02:30 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Defense Department has lost track of billions of dollars worth of military equipment supplied to the Afghan armed forces, has no effective mechanism for getting it back and expects loses to continue, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in a report.
Canada would complete Covid-19 vaccination for all by Sept 2021, says CPHA
Dec 18, 2020, at 01:44 am
Canada/IBNS: The Public Health Agency of Canada (CPHA) has said that there should be enough COVID-19 doses for vaccinating every Canadian who wants to be inoculated by the end of Sep 2021.
Canada: Alberta plans to send COVID-19 teams to hard-hit areas in Edmonton, Calgary
Dec 17, 2020, at 04:20 am
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said that its government is planning to send COVID-19 teams into the 11 hardest-hit neighbourhoods in Edmonton and Calgary to offer masks, hand sanitizer and to provide free hotel rooms to allow people in those areas to self-isolate if necessary.
US population projected to exceed 332 mln by April 2021: Census Bureau
Dec 16, 2020, at 02:44 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The population of the United States is expected to reach 332.5 million by April next year, US Census Bureau said in a statement.
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:17 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden said in a speech, after the Electoral College secured his election victory, that President Donald Trump has refused to respect the will of the US public and the law by contesting the results.
Toronto to receive Ontario's 1st doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today
Dec 15, 2020, at 05:21 am
Ontario/IBNS: Toronto will receive the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, said retired general Rick Hillier, the head of the province's vaccine distribution task force.
US removes Khartoum from list of terror sponsors starting Dec 14: Embassy
Dec 14, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has signed a notification, removing Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, the decision enters into force starting Monday, the US embassy in Khartoum said.
No civilians struck during New York Cathedral shooting, Bible found : Commissioner Shea
Dec 14, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New York/Sputnik: No civilians appear to have been injured in the shooting in front of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea told reporters.
Over 30 people arrested in Washington DC over weekend amid protests: Reports
Dec 14, 2020, at 03:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A total of at least 33 people were arrested between Saturday and Sunday morning in Washington DC amid protests in support of US President Donald Trump and counter rallies, US media report.
Eight injured, 23 held at pro-Trump demonstration in Washington
Dec 13, 2020, at 08:25 pm
Washington/UNI: A demonstration in Washington, DC in support of US President Donald Trump amid his presumed defeat in the presidential election has turned violent, leaving eight people injured and 23 arrested.
FedEx starts getting Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses in US, processing underway: Reports
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:24 pm
Washington/Sputnik: FedEx has started receiving doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in the US, The Commercial Appeal newspaper reports.
New York could remain in COVID danger until June even with vaccinations, says Governor Cuomo
Dec 12, 2020, at 03:00 pm
New York/Sputnik: New York could remain in danger from COVID-19 at least until June, even with vaccinations available for the coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference.
US on path to reduce troop levels to 2,500 in Afghanistan by Jan 15
Dec 11, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Washington/UNI: The US military is on track to have forces drawn down to 2,500 in Afghanistan by the middle of January as planned, CENTCOM commander Gen Frank McKenzie said.
First doses of Pfizer's Corona vaccine to arrive in Canada in 'few days'
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Ottawa/UNI: The first 30,000 doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine are due to arrive in Canada in a matter of few days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters.
Fight against COVID-19: US FDA advisory panel approves Pfizer vaccine for Americans
Dec 11, 2020, at 02:40 pm
Washington/UNI: A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for use on Americans to try and curb the spread of a pandemic that had infected more than 15 million people in the country and killed almost 300,000 of them.
Health Canada approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 11, 2020, at 04:12 am
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada has announced its approval of the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine in Canada for people over the age of 16 after a two-month review of the company's clinical trial data was completed by the scientists.
US concerned about Bangladesh's plans to relocate 1,642 Rohingya refugees: State Dept
Dec 11, 2020, at 01:38 am
Washington/Sputnik: The United States is alarmed by Bangladesh's plans to transfer more than 1,600 Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char, and stresses the need for all relocations to be fully voluntary, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown said in a statement on Thursday.
Canada: Alberta records alarming surge in Covid-19 cases
Dec 10, 2020, at 05:52 am
Alberta (Canada)/IBNS: An alarming surge in the coronavirus infection cases and deaths has been reported among Albertans in the age range of 80 and above compared to the entire rest of the pandemic period, media reports said.
Pakistan, China, North Korea among several other nations in US' religious freedom violation list
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Washington DC: The United States of America has designated several nations, including China, Pakistan and North Korea, as countries of concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for 'engaging systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations'.
Joe Biden vows to get 100 mln COVID-19 vaccine shots in first 100 days of presidency
Dec 09, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said his administration will obtain 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in the first 100 days of his presidency.
Canada’s Alberta bans outdoor gatherings, mandates telecommuting as COVID spikes: Premier
Dec 09, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian province of Alberta is introducing a ban on outdoor gatherings in concurrence with other measures to stem the tide of COVID-19 cases in the province, Premier Jason Kenney said during a press briefing.