Costa Rica set for Centre-Left President

Apr 02, 2018, at 04:49 pm

San Jose, Apr 2 (IBNS): Costa Rica is set for a Centre-Left President after reports suggested a win for presidential candidate Carlos Alvarado.

10 IS terrorists killed during clash in Afghanistan

Apr 02, 2018, at 03:24 pm

Kabul, Apr 2 (IBNS): At least 10 Islamic State terrorists were killed during a clash in Dar Zab district of northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump suggests no deal on DACA

Apr 02, 2018, at 02:49 pm

Washington, Apr 2 (IBNS): In a major move, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there will be no Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA deal.

USS Little Rock leaves for Florida after 3 months

Apr 02, 2018, at 01:58 pm

Ottawa/Washington, Apr 1 (IBNS): American warship USS Little Rock, which had been trapped by ice at the port of Montreal since Christmas eve, finally left for its home port in Florida Saturday after spending more than three months in Montreal, media reports said.

Ontario’s equal pay for equal work kicks in

Apr 02, 2018, at 01:29 pm

Toronto, Apr 1 (IBNS): The equal pay for equal work legislation took effect from today in Canada's second largest and most populous province Ontario.

5.3 earthquake hits Iran, no casualty

Apr 02, 2018, at 04:18 am

Tehran, Apr 1 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit  western Iran on Sunday, as per USGS website.

Bangladesh: Bus plunges into ditch, 8 killed

Apr 02, 2018, at 01:14 am

Dhaka, Apr 1 (IBNS): A bus plunged into a ditch beside Dhaka-Barisal highway in Muksudpur upazila of Bangladesh on Sunday which left at least eight people dead, media reports said.  

Kemerovo Region governor Aman Tuleyev resigns over Russian mall fire

Apr 01, 2018, at 11:07 pm

Moscow,Apr 1 (IBNS): Days after a fire broke out at a  shopping mall in Russia and left at least 64 people killed, the governor of Siberia's Kemerovo Region, Aman Tuleyev, resigned on Sunday, media reports said.

Stephen Hawking's funeral takes place in Cambridge

Apr 01, 2018, at 04:01 am

Cambridge, Mar 31 (IBNS): Thousands of mourners gathered on the streets of Cambridge, England, as the funeral of British physicist Stephen Hawking took place on Saturday morning.

Russia expels four Canadian diplomats

Apr 01, 2018, at 03:11 am

Ottawa, Mar 31 (IBNS): Russia has expelled four Canadian diplomats as the dispute between the Moscow Kremlin and the West over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Salisbury, United Kingdom (U.K.) continues, Global Affairs Canada said on Saturday, media reports said.

Canada: Two men shot in Kanata, one in critical condition

Apr 01, 2018, at 01:57 am

Ottawa, Mar 31 (IBNS): Two men were shot in Kanata, one of the largest suburbs of Ottawa, on Friday night, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 30 Taliban terrorists killed during security operation

Apr 01, 2018, at 12:58 am

Kabul, Mar 31 (IBNS): During an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan at least 30 Taliban terrorists have been killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Malala Yousafzai visits Swat Valley in Pakistan

Mar 31, 2018, at 09:47 pm

Islamabad, Mar 31 (IBNS): For the first time since she was shot by Taliban terrorists,  Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai visited Mingora her hometown in Swat Valley on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Kandahar explosion wounds at least two ANA soldiers

Mar 31, 2018, at 06:54 pm

Kabul, Mar 31 (IBNS): At least two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers sustained injuries on Saturday morning following an explosion which rocked the nation's Kandahar province, reports said.

Guterres welcomes successful wrap up of long-running UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia

Mar 31, 2018, at 02:02 pm

New York, Mar 31 (JEN): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the successful conclusion of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), which officially closed its doors on Friday, and congratulated the West African country’s people and Government for turning the page on crisis and conflict.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau wishes Christians on Good Friday

Mar 31, 2018, at 03:59 am

Ottawa, Mar 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all Christians around the world on the occasion of Good Friday.

Gaza Strip: At least five Palestinians die in Israeli gun fire

Mar 31, 2018, at 01:03 am

Jerusalem, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least five Palestinians have been killed in Israeli gunfire near the latter's border, reports said on Friday.

Turkey: Minibus crash leaves 17 killed

Mar 30, 2018, at 10:23 pm

Ankara, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least 17 people were killed as the vehicle in which they traveling crashed into a  light pole in eastern Turkey on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Foreign Ministers of China, Russia to meet on Apr 5

Mar 30, 2018, at 09:49 pm

Moscow, Mar 30 (IBNS):  Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi are going to meet on Apr 5, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Taliban terrorist kidnap five passengers

Mar 30, 2018, at 09:31 pm

Kabul, Mar 30 (IBNS): Taliban terrorists have arrested five passengers from Qala-i-Naw town in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.

After receiving criticisms for attempting to oust veteran MP, NDP chief Singh says caucus is united

Mar 30, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Burnaby, Mar 30 (IBNS): After facing a backlash for taking the decision to oust a veteran MP, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has said his caucus stands united.

US might withdraw from Syria soon: Trump

Mar 30, 2018, at 03:23 pm

Washington, Mar 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his nation might withdraw from war-torn Syria 'soon'.

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats

Mar 30, 2018, at 03:03 pm

Moscow, Mar 30 (IBNS): Russia has announced that it will expel  60 US diplomats and even shut down the US Consulate General in St. Petersburg, media reports said.

Member States’ support essential for an effective UN, says outgoing political chief

Mar 30, 2018, at 02:12 pm

New York, Mar 30 (JEN): After nearly six years as the United Nations political chief, Jeffrey Feltman on Thursday spoke to the press for the last time as the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, spotlighting the importance of multilateralism and the support of UN Member countries for the Organization’s vital work.

UN appeals for support to tackle ‘massive’ health needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Mar 30, 2018, at 02:02 pm

New York, Mar 30 (JEN): With relief agencies in Bangladesh struggling to assist more than a million vulnerable Rohingya refugees crowded into makeshift camps along the country’s south-east coast, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday appealed for international support to help the cash strapped health sector scale up its response. 

Their 15-year mission a success, UN peacekeepers depart a stable and grateful Liberia

Mar 30, 2018, at 01:59 pm

New York, Mar 30 (JEN): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia will formally cease operations on Friday after aiding the West African nation’s transition from ravaging civil war to a hopeful era of peace.

Yemen: UN Security Council condemns Houthi missile attacks targeting Saudi cities

Mar 30, 2018, at 01:55 pm

New York, Mar 30 (JEN): Reiterating the need for warring parties in Yemen to resume dialogue, the Security Council has condemned the latest missile attacks by the Houthi rebels targeting several cities of Saudi Arabia, including its capital, Riyadh.

Canada GDP down by 0.1% in January, says Statistics Canada

Mar 30, 2018, at 01:59 am

Ottawa, Mar 29 (IBNS): Canada's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has gone down by 0.1% in Jan, 2018, according to the Statistics Canada.

US diplomat Alice G Wells visits Pakistan, meets Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua

Mar 29, 2018, at 10:02 pm

Islamabad, Mar 29 (IBNS): The United States (US) Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador Alice G Wells, met Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Afghanistan: District police chief killed by unidentified gunmen in Nangarhar

Mar 29, 2018, at 09:57 pm

Kabul, Mar 29 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a district police chief in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Thursday.