Canada: Toronto votes to challenge Premier Ford's decision to cut council seats
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:44 pm
Toronto, Aug 21 (IBNS): Toronto City Council voted to challenge Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to cut number of seats from earlier 47 to 25, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau stands by his remark on woman who heckled him
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Ottawa, Aug 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood by his remark on a woman who had tried to heckle him at a rally last week.
UNAMA chief Tadamichi Yamamoto wishes Afghanistan people on Eid-ul-Adha
Aug 21, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Kabul, Aug 21 (IBNS): UNAMA chief Tadamichi Yamamoto has wished people of Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wishes Muslim community on Eid al-Adha
Aug 21, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Toronto, Aug 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday wished Muslim communities in Canada and around the world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
Aug 21, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Toronto, Aug 21 (IBNS): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Monday spoke with Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan over the telephone and said he wanted to work together for the people of both the nations.
All militants involved in Kabul rocket attack killed: Reports
Aug 21, 2018, at 04:07 pm
Kabul, Aug 21(IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have killed all the attackers involved in the rocket firing incident in different parts of Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Tuesday.
Hunt on for missing radioactive device in Malaysia
Aug 21, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 21 (IBNS): A search for a missing radioactive device in Malaysia has been initiated, reports said on Tuesday.
India Day parade energizes downtown Toronto
Aug 21, 2018, at 12:09 pm
Toronto, Aug. 21 (IBNS): Toronto's downtown turned into a celebration square on Sunday for India's 72nd Independence Day as Panorama India, with the support of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, hosted the 19th India Day Grand Parade at Nathan Phillips Square.
London tube station shooting leaves three injured
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:26 am
London, Aug 21 (IBNS): At least three people were injured in a shooting incident which took place outside an underground station in London on Monday, the police said.
Somalia has ‘once in a generation’ gender equality opportunity – UN Women chief
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:03 am
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Executive Director of the United Nations entity dealing with issues related to gender, UN Women, has encouraged Somalia to continue making progress in the areas of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:00 am
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): For the African continent to achieve sustainable development, more jobs must be created for its young people, including in the digitalized agriculture sectors, the United Nations agriculture chief told an international conference on Monday.
UN mission welcomes Afghan government’s announcement of Eid holiday ceasefire
Aug 21, 2018, at 08:56 am
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): After a surge in hostilities in Afghanistan over the past weeks, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed on Monday the Government’s announcement of a conditional ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holiday and called on warring parties to use this “momentum” to put an end to the conflict.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to contest 2019 federal election
Aug 20, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Ottawa, Aug 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will once again contest the 2019 federal election, CTV News reported.
Canada: PM Justin Trudeau to run for re-election next year
Aug 20, 2018, at 05:20 pm
Toronto, Aug 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will run for re-election in the upcoming general polls in the nation.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to run for re-election in 2019
Aug 20, 2018, at 04:25 pm
Toronto, Aug 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will run for re-election in the upcoming general polls in the nation.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull does a Donald Trump, drops climate policy
Aug 20, 2018, at 01:42 pm
Canberra, Aug 20 (IBNS): Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull did a Donald Trump when he said that his administration is dropping its climate policy, citing lack of support from his colleagues.
Gunshots fired at US Embassy in Turkey amid diplomatic row, no casualties: Reports
Aug 20, 2018, at 01:27 pm
Ankara, Aug 20 (IBNS): Amid an ongoing diplomatic clash, the US embassy in Turkey's capital Ankara came under attack on Monday, reports said.
Nigeria: Suspected Islamist militants attack Borno, many feared dead
Aug 20, 2018, at 12:51 pm
Abuja, Aug 20 (IBNS): An attack by suspected Islamist militants in Nigeria's Borno state has killed many, reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Over 150 bus passengers kidnapped by Taliban militants near Kunduz highway
Aug 20, 2018, at 12:41 pm
Kabul, Aug 20 (IBNS): Over 150 passengers have been kidnapped by Taliban affiliated militants near Kunduz highway in Afghanistan, reports said on Monday.
North, South Korean families to attend reunion ceremony at Mount Kumgang tourist resort
Aug 20, 2018, at 11:50 am
Pyongyang/Seoul, Aug 20 (IBNS): Over 160 North and South Koreans are set for an emotional reunion at the heavily guarded Mount Kumgang tourist resort in North Korea on Monday, reports said.
Pakistan: Car bomb explosion leaves six injured
Aug 20, 2018, at 10:01 am
Islamabad, Aug 20 (IBNS): At least people were hurt when an explosion occurred in Mastung district of Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Pope Francis prays for Kerala, urges the international community to help victims
Aug 20, 2018, at 09:53 am
Vatican City, Aug 20 (IBNS): Pope Francis on Sunday described the current flood situation in Kerala as a 'great calamity' and urged the international community to provide 'concrete support' to the victims of the Indian state.
Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb explosion leaves policeman injured in Kabul
Aug 20, 2018, at 09:29 am
Kabul, Aug 20 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul city left a policeman injured on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
Aug 19, 2018, at 07:35 pm
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS): The flag at United Nations Headquarters in New York is flying at half-mast this Saturday as the Organization marks the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo likely to visit Pakistan next month
Aug 19, 2018, at 07:15 pm
Islamabad, Aug 19 (IBNS): United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo might visit Pakistan next month and meet country's new PM Imran Khan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Two rockets land in Kabul city, no casualty
Aug 19, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Kabul, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least two rockets landed in Afghanistan's PD16 Qalai Zaman Khan area in Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.
Canada: Calgary officer hurt by driver of 'suspicious vehicle'
Aug 18, 2018, at 11:08 pm
Calgary, Aug 18 (IBNS): A Calgary officer was injured by the driver of a "suspicious vehicle" in the community of Legacy on Saturday.
Canada: India's Independence Day celebrated in Consulate General's Office in Toronto
Aug 18, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Toronto, Aug 18 (IBNS): The 72nd Indian Independence Day was celebrated in the Consulate General’s Office in Toronto, Ontario, in the midst of a large Indo-Canadian gathering, on Aug 15.
Canada: Thousands gather to attend Fredericton shooting funeral
Aug 18, 2018, at 09:46 pm
Fredericton, Aug 18 (IBNS): Thousands of first responders gathered to attend the funeral of victims of Fredericton shooting, which took place last week, media reports said.
Kofi Annan dies, world leaders mourn
Aug 18, 2018, at 06:37 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Ex-United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan passed away on Saturday, said Kofi Annan Foundation.