Jun 10, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): At its annual heads of State summit on Sunday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed stressed that the political, economic and security power of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have impacts beyond the region.
Jun 10, 2018, at 11:06 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day partial ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, urging all parties concerned “to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.”
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:58 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): Weapon-toting intruders at a hospital in war torn Central African Republic (CAR) drew grave condemnation from the United Nations humanitarian coordinator on the ground, calling it “an outrageous violation of international humanitarian law.”
‘We face a global emergency’ over oceans: UN chief sounds the alarm at G7 Summit event
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:55 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): Unless there is a change of course, the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans will outweigh the fish that live in them, by 2050, said the United Nations Secretary-General on Saturday, declaring that the world now faces a “global emergency” over the oceans.
Justin Trudeau made 'false statement': Trump on G7 Summit
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:20 pm
Toronto, June 10 (IBNS): Attending the G7 Summit, US President Donald Trump accused Canadian PM Justin Trudeau of making 'false statement' and said his nation will not endorse the G7 communique.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Kim Jong Un
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Singapore City, June 10 (IBNS): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on Sunday.
China welcomes Afghanistan government's move of declaring temporary ceasefire with Taliban
Jun 10, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Beijing,June 10 (IBNS): China has welcomed Afghanistan government's move of declaring a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban from June 12 to 20.
Magnetic bomb blast in Kabul leaves five injured
Jun 10, 2018, at 07:27 pm
Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Kampani area of Afghanistan's Kabul city left at least five people injured, media reports said.
Uzbek President puts forward new initiatives at SCO summit
Jun 10, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Shanghai, June 10 (IBNS): President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao (China) put forward important initiatives to improve the activities of the SCO, develop trade and transport links and strengthen security.
Ontario’s finance scrutiny tops Ford’s priority list
Jun 10, 2018, at 05:31 am
Ottawa, June 9 (IBNS): Ontario premier-designate Doug Ford yesterday said his first priority in business would be to examine Ontario’s financial situation, media reports said.
Canada: Trump, Trudeau discuss speedy NAFTA talks in G7 Summit
Jun 09, 2018, at 10:39 pm
La Malbaie, Jun 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed speeding up of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks at the G7 Summit here on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban announces Eid ceasefire
Jun 09, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Taliban has announced a ceasefire with the Afghanistan forces during the Eid festival in the country.
G7 Summit: Canada PM Trudeau discusses trade, NAFTA negotiations with Donald Trump
Jun 09, 2018, at 10:45 am
La Malbaie, Jun 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has discussed trade and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations with US President Donald Trump in the 44th G7 Summit on Friday.
Turkey criticises Austria over decision of closing down mosques
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:55 am
Ankara, June 9 (IBNS): Turkey has criticised Austria over its decision of shutting down seven mosques and even expelling imams who they consider as being funded by foreign countries.
India-UN fund gets 22 development projects off the ground in first year
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): An India-United Nations fund aimed at supporting sustainable development for low-income nations marked its first anniversary on Friday, with 22 projects having already been approved in 25 partner countries.
WHO reports ‘very strong progress’ in battling DR Congo Ebola outbreak
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:36 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): One month after the start of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations health experts on Friday reported “very strong progress” in the response to the disease.
ICC Appeals Chamber acquits former Congolese Vice President Bemba from war crimes charges
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:33 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on Friday, decided to acquit Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and head of a rebel group in the country, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:30 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for more accountability for human traffickers in Libya, after the UN Security Council on Thursday added six individuals accused of leading smuggling and trafficking networks in the country, to its Sanctions List.
From drought to floods in Somalia; displacement and hunger worsen, says UN
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:27 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): After four consecutive poor rainy seasons that brought Somalia to the brink of famine, the country is now seeing near-record rainfall, and with it, flooding that has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:19 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): Any attack on the key port city of Hodeidah in Yemen “will impact hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians” and would entail around 250,000 civilians losing everything - “even their lives” - the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the war-torn country said on Friday.
44 killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib province
Jun 09, 2018, at 12:12 am
Beirut, June 8 (IBNS): At least 44 people were killed in overnight air strikes on a village in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province.
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We have taken back Ontario, says Ontario's premier elect Doug Ford
Jun 08, 2018, at 08:47 pm
Ottawa, June 8 (IBNS): Premier-elect Doug Ford, whose Progressive Conservatives have secured a majority government ending nearly 15 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada's Ontario province, said the people of the region have spoken by electing his party to power.
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After G7 Summit, Trump to visit Singapore for talks with Kim
Jun 08, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Washington, June 12 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday said he will visit Singapore for the scheduled meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 after attending the G7 Summit in Canada.
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Donald Trump feels Russia should have been part of G7 Summit
Jun 08, 2018, at 08:07 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has aid he feels that the Russia should attend the G7 summit.
US celebrity chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain found dead
Jun 08, 2018, at 06:46 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): US celebrity chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain was found dead in a hotel room on Friday, media reports said.
Austria shuts down seven mosques, expels foreign-funded imams
Jun 08, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Vienna, June 8 (IBNS): The Austrian government on Friday confirmed that it is shutting down seven mosques and even expel imams who they consider as being funded by foreign countries.
Finland tops Global Illicit Trade Environment prevention index
Jun 08, 2018, at 04:50 pm
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) have released the Global Illicit Trade Environment Index (the Index), ranking 84 countries on the extent they enable or prevent illicit trade, with Finland topping the chart with a score of 85.6.
Afghanistan: Attack in lawmaker's house kills 4
Jun 08, 2018, at 03:25 pm
Kabul, June 8 (IBNS): Militants attacked lawmaker Farydon Momand’s home in eastern Nangarhar province in Afghanistan and left at least four people killed, media reports said on Friday.
Trump, Trudeau-Macron engage in Twitter spat ahead of G7 Summit
Jun 08, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Jun 8 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron have got themselves engaged into a Twitter spat with US President Donald Trump just ahead of the Group 7 Summit this weekend, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau congratulates Doug Ford for winning Ontario elections
Jun 08, 2018, at 02:10 pm
Ottawa, Jun 8 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford for winning the Ontario elections, media reports said.