Caspian Sea deal an invaluable step towards easing regional tensions, says UN Chief
Aug 15, 2018, at 09:50 am
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has welcomed the historic signing of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, which took place on Sunday, marked by a ceremony which brought together the leaders of the five countries bordering its coastline.
Multilateralism: The only path to address the world’s troubles, signals Guterres
Aug 15, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): As the world’s problems grow, multilateralism represents to best path to meet the challenges that lie ahead, said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday, launching his annual report.
Aug 15, 2018, at 09:31 am
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): Libyan militias have forced nearly 2,000 people from an ethnic minority likely targeted for their alleged links to the former Gadaffi Government, to flee long-established shelters in the capital Tripoli, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
UN chief appeals for calm as Mali presidential election draws to a close
Aug 15, 2018, at 09:21 am
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): Following the conclusion of the second round of presidential elections in Mali, political leaders in the West African country are being encouraged by the UN Secretary-General to promote a peaceful atmosphere and avoid incendiary rhetoric.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau condoles deaths in Italy bridge collapse
Aug 14, 2018, at 11:16 pm
Ottawa, Aug 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condoled the deaths of 20 people who were killed in the collapse of an Italian bridge on Tuesday.
Italian bridge collapse: Tale of two Canadian travellers who narrowly escaped death
Aug 14, 2018, at 10:51 pm
Toronto, Aug 14 (IBNS): Couple of Canadian student travellers have narrowly escaped deaths from the collapse of Italian bridge collapse, which claimed 20 lives on Tuesday, media reports said.
Canada: Suspect in Fredericton shooting had firearms licence, says police
Aug 14, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Fredericton, Aug 14 (IBNS): Police on Monday said that the New Brunswick man who on Friday killed two civilians and two police officers using a long gun had a firearms license, media reports said.
Italy: Genoa bridge collapses, 11 dies
Aug 14, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Manila, Aug 14 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed as a motorway bridge has collapsed near the Italian city of Genoa, media reports said on Tuesday.
Canada invests $15,000 on Saskatoon's international water conference in face of climate change
Aug 14, 2018, at 07:04 pm
Ottawa, Aug 14 (IBNS): The 2018 annual conference of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) -- not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Saskatoon SK is being attended by experts around the world to discuss managing water for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change, media reports said.
Polish tourist performs Kiki challenge, leaves Pakistan International Airlines into trouble
Aug 14, 2018, at 06:27 pm
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing criticisms for a video it has made in collaboration with a Polish tourist who is seen doing the ''Kiki challenge'' inside an empty aircraft.
Nepal: Bombs defused at various places in Kathmandu, 2 arrested
Aug 14, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Nepal Army's bomb disposal squads on Tuesday defused bombs from Naikap Balkhu Bridge in Chandragiri Municipality and Nayapati in Gokarneshwar Municipality of Kathmandu district, media reports said.
Car crashes outside Parliament in London, man arrested over terrorism suspicion
Aug 14, 2018, at 04:41 pm
London, Aug 14 (IBNS): Several people were injured as a car crashed outside the House of Parliament here on Tuesday, the police said.
South Korea, North Korea to hold talks in Pyongyang in September
Aug 14, 2018, at 02:44 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Aug 14 (IBNS): Neighbours South Korea and North Korea have agreed to hold talks at the latter's capital city, Pyongyang, in September, according to a report by the former's Yonhap news agency.
Former Adelaide Archbishop accused of sexual harassment cover-up faces house arrest
Aug 14, 2018, at 12:17 pm
Canberra, Aug 14 (IBNS): Philip Wilson, the former Archbishop of Adelaide, Australia, has been ordered a 12-month house arrest, after a national court found him guilty of concealing child sex abuse.
New tape suggests Trump not aware of things going on inside White House
Aug 14, 2018, at 11:45 am
Washington, Aug 14 (IBNS): A new tape, recorded secretly, has suggested that the US President may not be aware of things going on inside the White House.
Pakistan celebrates Independence Day today, Imran Khan wishes nation
Aug 14, 2018, at 09:53 am
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): WIth much patriotic zeal, Pakistan is celebrating 72nd Independence Day on Tuesday.
United Nations welcomes progress toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections
Aug 14, 2018, at 09:27 am
Kabul, Aug 14 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the recent progress made toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls, including candidate vetting and other preparations required for printing ballots on schedule, as testament to Afghanistan’s successful ownership of the electoral process.
Imran Khan accepts King Salman bin Abdulaziz's invitation to visit Saudi Arabia
Aug 14, 2018, at 09:23 am
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan has accepted King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz's invitation to visit his nation in the upcoming days.
UNICEF appeals for end to ‘war on children’ in Syria and Yemen
Aug 14, 2018, at 09:08 am
New York, Aug 14 (IBNS): Attacks against children caught in the conflicts in Syria and Yemen must stop, the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, appealed on Monday.
Aug 14, 2018, at 08:58 am
New York, Aug 14 (IBNS): In a report released on Monday, the United Nations urged Somalia to take steps to ensure future elections are not marred by the human rights violations and abuses committed during the 2016-2017 electoral process.
To beat hunger and combat climate change, world must ‘scale-up’ soil health – UN
Aug 14, 2018, at 08:55 am
New York, Aug 14 (IBNS): Healthy soils are essential to achieve ‘Zero Hunger’ – and other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – peace and prosperity, the United Nations agriculture agency chief underscored in Brazil at the World Congress of Soil Science.
Canada: Fredericton gunman was hurt in abdomen, says court document
Aug 13, 2018, at 09:17 pm
Fredericton, Aug 13 (IBNS): A court document has revealed that the gunman in Fredericton shooting was wounded in his abdomen, media reports said.
Canada MP Maxime Bernier questions Trudeau's 'diversity' slogan
Aug 13, 2018, at 09:15 pm
Ottawa, Aug 13 (IBNS): Canada's Conservative MP Maxime Bernier has questioned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's 'diversity' slogan, saying it will lead to destruction of the country.
Sheikh Hasina feels India-Bangladesh relationship is now at its best
Aug 13, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said currently the relationship of her nation with India has touched a newer height.
Spain: Over 100 injured as wooden promenade collapses during festival
Aug 13, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Madrid, Aug 13 (IBNS): Over 100 people have sustained injuries after a wooden promenade collapsed during a festival in Spain, reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Blast close to IEC central office kills 3
Aug 13, 2018, at 03:43 pm
Kabul, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a blast hit near the Independent Election Commission (IEC) office in Pul-I-Charkhi area of Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Panorama India in heart of Toronto will celebrate India's Unity in Diversity
Aug 13, 2018, at 02:27 pm
Toronto, Aug 13 (IBNS) To bring together the Indian community through the celebration of unity in diversity, Panorama India, the festival and cultural wing of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, is hosting the India Day Festival & Grand Parade on Aug 19.
Taiwan hospital fire kills at least 9
Aug 13, 2018, at 11:18 am
Taipei, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least nine people have died as a fire broke out in a hospital in Taiwan, local media reports said.
Manchester shooting leaves 10 injured
Aug 13, 2018, at 09:16 am
London, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least 10 people were injured in a shooting in the Moss Side area of Manchester on Sunday, police said on Monday.
Blast in Syria kills 39 people: Reports
Aug 12, 2018, at 09:49 pm
Idlib, Aug 12 (IBNS): At least 39 people were killed in a blast that brought down a building in Syria's mainly rebel-held north-western province of Idlib, a monitor agency said on Sunday.