UN chief appoints Norwegian diplomat as his new envoy for Syria
Nov 01, 2018, at 12:21 pm
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed veteran Norwegian diplomat Geir O. Pedersen as his next Special Envoy for Syria.
Nov 01, 2018, at 12:19 pm
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): Calling for solidarity against anti-Semitism, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, addressed an inter-faith tribute held on Wednesday in New York’s historic Park East Synagogue, to honour victims of Saturday’s mass-shooting in Pittsburgh.
‘No cure’ for HIV in Zimbabwe says UN, following claims from local preacher
Nov 01, 2018, at 12:16 pm
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): The United Nations in Zimbabwe is reaffirming that people living with HIV and AIDS need to continue with antiretroviral (ARV) therapy to manage their infections, after a local preacher reportedly claimed that he had received divine revelation of an herbal cure.
Canadian voters should get rid of Justin Trudeau: Doug Ford
Oct 31, 2018, at 11:35 pm
Ottawa, Oct 31 (IBNS): Ontario premier and Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford has said the country should get rid of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the next year, when the federal elections will be held, media reports said.
Explosion at security service building in Russia kills 1
Oct 31, 2018, at 04:27 pm
Moscow, Oct 31 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others were hurt when an explosion rocked the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) building in the northwestern city of Arkhangelsk, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Military helicopter crashes, several feared dead
Oct 31, 2018, at 04:13 pm
Kabul, Oct 31 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have died after a military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan's western Farah province on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul prison bombing leaves six killed
Oct 31, 2018, at 04:03 pm
Kabul, Oct 31 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a vehicle carrying employees of Pul-i-Charkhi prison in Afghanistan on Wednesday which left at least six people killed, media reports said on Wednesday.
US mob boss killed in West Virginia prison
Oct 31, 2018, at 09:42 am
Boston, Oct 31 (IBNS): Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was found dead in US federal prison in West Virginia, media reports said on Wednesday.
Oct 31, 2018, at 08:20 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): After a lull in fighting in Ukraine over the summer, the last few weeks have seen a sharp rise in civilian deaths, more than half of which are due to landmines and explosive remnants of war, the United Nations top political official said on Tuesday.
Oct 31, 2018, at 08:17 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): A radio series was launched on Tuesday in Nigeria by the UN migration agency (IOM) to sensitize vulnerable people seeking to pursue economic opportunities abroad on the perils of irregular migration – migration done outside the regulated frameworks – and provide information on pathways to migrate legally and safely.
Weekly migration of 1.4m to cities can contribute to ‘disasters’
Oct 31, 2018, at 08:15 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): The migration of some 1.4 million people every week to cities around the world “can strain local capacities, contributing to increased risk from natural and human made disasters’” according to the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN rights chief says ‘bar must be set very high’ for investigation of murdered Saudi journalist
Oct 31, 2018, at 08:12 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief pressed on Tuesday for an impartial, investigation into the “shockingly brazen” murder of Saudi Arabian journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
80,000 youngsters at risk in DRC after forcible expulsion from Angola: UNICEF
Oct 31, 2018, at 08:05 am
Tens of thousands of children who have been forcibly returned from Angola to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) need help urgently, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said on Tuesday.
Social media Illusion: An image of a crow or a cat is breaking the internet
Oct 30, 2018, at 05:21 pm
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): A simple picture of a pet owner's cat has left the internet amazed and surprised for the past couple of days.
Afghanistan: Taliban attack leaves police official, 2 others killed
Oct 30, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Kabul, Oct 30 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in Afghanistan's western Farah province on Tuesday left at least one police official and two others security officials killed, media reports said.
Twitter considers removing 'Like' button, but not very soon
Oct 30, 2018, at 10:01 am
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): Micro-blogging site Twitter on Tuesday said it is considering removing the heart-shaped 'Like'.
Imran Khan's visit will elevate bilateral relations to a new height: China
Oct 30, 2018, at 09:10 am
Beijing, Oct 30 (IBNS): China on Monday said the nation is hopeful that Pakistan PM Imran Khan's visit to the country will help both the parties elevate bilateral relations to a 'new height'.
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Afghanistan: Blast leaves nine people injured
Oct 30, 2018, at 09:06 am
Kabul, Oct 30 (IBNS): A blast in Afghanistan's Asadabad area left at least nine people injured, media reports said.
Rich economies not a promise of education equality, new report finds
Oct 30, 2018, at 09:02 am
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): High national wealth does not guarantee equal access to a quality education, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) suggests.
Halt death sentences on children, UN rights expert urge Saudi authorities
Oct 30, 2018, at 09:00 am
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia has been urged by United Nations human rights experts to immediately halt the execution of six people sentenced to death for crimes allegedly committed when they were under the age of 18.
10,000 Indonesia quake survivors to receive UN tents
Oct 30, 2018, at 08:56 am
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): More than 2,000 emergency tents have been delivered by the UN to the people worst affected by the devastating earquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi in Indonesia in September, 2018.
10,000 Indonesia quake survivors to receive UN tents
Oct 30, 2018, at 08:49 am
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): More than 2,000 emergency tents have been delivered by the UN to the people worst affected by the devastating earquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi in Indonesia in September, 2018.
Aid convoy for north-east Syria postponed over security concerns – UN relief chief
Oct 30, 2018, at 08:46 am
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): A humanitarian convoy carrying relief aid for tens of thousands of “desperate” civilians in north-eastern Syria who have not received aid since January this year, has been postponed owing to security concerns along its route, the United Nations top humanitarian official said on Monday.
Sri Lankan political crisis: Arjuna Ranatunga arrested
Oct 29, 2018, at 06:42 pm
Colombo, Oct 29 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have arrested deposed oil minister of the nation Arjuna Ranatunga over his role in Sunday's shooting incident which left one person killed, media reports said on Monday.
Kabul: Suicide bombing leaves one cop killed
Oct 29, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Kabul, Oct 29 (IBNS): A suicide bombing in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Monday at least one policeman killed, media reports said.
Jakarta: Flight with 189 people crashes, Indian pilot was flying the aircraft
Oct 29, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Jakarta, Oct 29 (IBNS): In a tragic development, a Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane, which was carrying 189 passengers, crashed after taking off from Jakarta city in Indonesia on Monday, media reports said.
Sri Lanka: PM Mahinda Rajapaksha assumes charge
Oct 29, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Colombo, Oct 29 (IBNS): Amid political crisis in the island nation, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed charges as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia jailed in Zia Charitable Trust graft case
Oct 29, 2018, at 03:46 pm
Dhaka, Oct 29 (IBNS): BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others, including Harris Chowdhury, former political secretary to the then PM, have been sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment in connection with the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case on Monday.
NDP hits out at Canada PM Trudeau for calling by-elections only in Ontario riding
Oct 29, 2018, at 01:40 pm
Toronto, Oct 29 (IBNS): The New Democratic Party (NDP) has hit out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for calling by-elections only in Ontario district of Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes while there are four other vacant seats, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau announces by-election in Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Oct 29, 2018, at 10:43 am
Toronto, Oct 29 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a by-election in Ontario district of Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.