Toronto apologises over 'no-beard' policy, to reinstate terminated Sikh security guards
Jul 07, 2022, at 06:21 am
Toronto/IBNS: The city of Toronto has formally apologized to the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) for “any delay” in reinstating the Sikh security guard whose services were terminated over a “no-beard” policy.
Pakistan journalist arrested near Islamabad hours after claiming threat to life
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:38 am
Islamabad: Hours after claiming that his life was under threat, Pakistan journalist Imran Riaz Khan was arrested on Tuesday near a toll plaza on the outskirts of Islamabad.
Pakistan's key parliamentary committee gives nod for peace talks with banned group TTP
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:32 am
Islamabad: A key parliamentary committee of Pakistan on Tuesday gave formal approval to the Pakistani government for holding peace talks with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and decided to constitute a steering committee for the talks with the banned outfit.
10 security personnel injured in suicide bombing in Pakistan's North Waziristan
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:29 am
North Waziristan, Pakistan: At least 10 security personnel were injured as a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of security forces in the North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan on Monday, local media reported.
Canada: Saskatchewan officials undertake efforts to settle newly-arrived Ukrainian refugees
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:20 am
Regina/IBNS: A total of 230 Ukrainian refugees arrived in Canada's Saskatchewan when a plane carrying them flew direct from Warsaw in Poland and landed at Regina airport on the evening of July 4.
Huge blow for Boris Johnson as UK Minister Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Sajid Javid resign
Jul 06, 2022, at 06:46 am
London/IBNS: UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned on Tuesday, throwing Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government into a deep crisis.
Beijing wants instability in Myanmar: Southeast Asia expert Bertil Lintner
Jul 06, 2022, at 05:31 am
New Delhi: Veteran journalist and regional expert Bertil Lintner on Monday said that China wants instability in Myanmar, and wishes to remain a major controlling player in the politics of the Southeast Asian country.
Fourth of July gunman planned attack for weeks, wore women's clothes to hide face: US Police
Jul 06, 2022, at 05:04 am
Hiland Park, Illinois/IBNS: The United States Police Tuesday said the attacker, who opened gunfire during the Fourth of July parade at Hiland Park in Illinois, had planned it for weeks and wore women's clothes in an attempt to cover up his facial tattoos.
Jul 06, 2022, at 04:16 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Oliphant, is on a two-day visit to Lugano in Switzerland and London in the United Kingdom, to discuss Ukraine's recovery.
Drought emergency declared in Italy
Jul 05, 2022, at 08:18 pm
Rome/UNI: Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River, country's longest river, as they face the worst drought in 70 years.
15 fishermen missing as boat capsizes in Indonesia
Jul 05, 2022, at 05:28 pm
Jakarta/UNI/Xinhua: Rescuers continued searching for 15 fishermen who went missing after their boat sank in the Arafura Sea, an Indonesian official said on Tuesday.
Canada: Toronto changes hours for COVID-19 vaccine at clinics in summer
Jul 05, 2022, at 05:58 am
Toronto/IBNS: A notification reportedly posted to social media by Toronto public health said it will be changing hours at the city-run immunization clinics during the summer.
Pakistan: Hajj pilgrims face financial issues as govt fails to disburse promised subsidies
Jul 05, 2022, at 05:17 am
Islamabad: Amid dire economic condition, the incompetency of the Pakistani government is now reflecting in the hefty Hajj packages where the country’s newly formed coalition government has failed to provide subsidies to the Hajj pilgrims, media reports said.
US: Multiple people feared dead as gunfire erupts at Illinois' Fourth of July parade
Jul 05, 2022, at 04:45 am
Chicago/IBNS: Multiple people are feared dead as gunfire erupted near a Fourth of July parade in a suburb of US's Chicago.
Russia: New Centre for geophysical monitoring to detect nuclear explosions
Jul 05, 2022, at 12:43 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The 12th Chief Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry on Monday announced the launch of a specialized center for geophysical monitoring, whose main task is to monitor and register nuclear explosions globally.
Chinese authorities arresting Tibetan thinkers for upholding their culture and rights: Report
Jul 04, 2022, at 04:57 pm
Lhasa, Tibet: The Chinese authorities are arresting Tibetan thinkers, who have been speaking out in favour of their culture and rights which Beijing sees as an act of sedition, reports said.
Nepal police nab 3 Chinese nationals during raid at a software firm
Jul 04, 2022, at 04:52 pm
Kathmandu: The Nepal Police have arrested four people, including three Chinese nationals and a Nepali citizen, with 4.6 million Nepali rupees during a raid at a software firm suspected to be involved in illegal activities in Nepal's Kaski District.
Nepali authorities concerned over rising illegal activities by Chinese nationals
Jul 04, 2022, at 04:50 pm
Kathmandu: Chinese nationals in Nepal are often found to carry out financial frauds such as running Ponzi schemes online and scamming foreign nationals with lures of easy loans, causing grave concern for the Nepali authorities.
New Zealand reports 6,498 Covid-19 cases
Jul 04, 2022, at 04:24 pm
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand has recorded 6,498 new community cases of Covid-19 and eight more deaths, the Ministry of Health said in a statement Monday.
Denmark: Several killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, say Police
Jul 04, 2022, at 07:45 am
Copenhagen: Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping mall in Denmark's capital Copenhagen, according to local police, media reported.
Joe Biden urges US gas stations to lower prices
Jul 03, 2022, at 04:17 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden sought on Saturday to persuade companies "setting prices at the pump" to lower their charges immediately as his administration struggles to cap runaway gasoline prices that are hurting his approval rating.
US: Three police officers killed in Kentucky shooting
Jul 03, 2022, at 04:13 pm
Washington/UNI: Three police officers have been shot dead in the US state of Kentucky while they were trying to serve a warrant on a man accused of domestic violence, BBC reported on Sunday.
Ukraine, Russia both claim control over Lysychansk
Jul 03, 2022, at 02:33 pm
Kyiv/UNI: Both Ukraine and Russia have claimed that they have control over Ukraine's eastern city of Lysychansk, BBC reported on Sunday.
California: Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's wife files for divorce
Jul 02, 2022, at 11:07 pm
California/UNI: Model and actress Jerry Hall has filed for divorce from media tycoon Rupert Murdoch in a court in the US state of California, BBC reported on Saturday.
U.S: State of New York passes law to ban guns from Times Square, places of mass movement
Jul 02, 2022, at 08:32 pm
Washington/UNI: The State of New York has passed a law which bans the carrying of guns in public places, including places like Times Square, and also requires gun-license applicants to prove their shooting proficiency and submit their social media accounts for review, Khaleej Times reported on Saturday.
Japan to keep supporting Sri Lanka
Jul 02, 2022, at 08:28 pm
Colombo/UNI: Japan has said that it will continue to support development activities in Sri Lanka, a day after Tokyo's envoy was quoted as saying that it will not be possible to provide further economic aid to the economically-beleaguered country.
Jul 02, 2022, at 07:17 pm
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Thursday sentenced one person to death penalty and three others to imprisonment till death for committing war crimes at Lakhai Upzila in Habiganj during the Liberation War of 1971.
In Afghanistan, women take their lives out of desperation, Human Rights Council hears
Jul 02, 2022, at 06:02 pm
New York: The situation for women is so desperate in Afghanistan that they are committing suicide at a rate of one or two every day, the Human Rights Council has heard.
Migrant deaths in Libyan desert ‘wake-up call’ for stronger protections
Jul 02, 2022, at 05:55 pm
New York: The UN migration agency on Friday deplored the deaths of at least 20 migrants in the Libyan desert and renewed its call for stronger migrant protection along the Chad-Libya border.
As global food and fuel crisis deepens, Lebanon’s crisis is affecting ‘everyone, everywhere’
Jul 02, 2022, at 05:39 pm
New York: Veteran UN aid coordinator Najat Rochdi on Friday signalled grave concerns about rising humanitarian needs across Lebanon linked to the global food and fuel crisis, which are affecting “everyone, everywhere”.