Joe Biden could take US back to Paris Climate Deal, WHO: Reports
Nov 09, 2020, at 02:37 am
Washington/UNI: US President-elect Joe Biden plans to make the US part of the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organisation(WHO) soon after being sworn in, media reports said on Sunday.
Two civilians killed, 3 injured in roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's South: Official
Nov 09, 2020, at 02:31 am
Kabul/Sputnik: Two civilians were killed and three others were injured as a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar on Sunday, a security official told Sputnik.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina congratulates Joe Biden over US Presidential poll victory
Nov 09, 2020, at 12:42 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wished newly elected American president Joe Biden after he registered a victory in the US presidential polls.
Afghanistan: Four soldiers killed in Taliban attacks
Nov 09, 2020, at 12:31 am
Kabul: In suspected Taliban members attacks carried out in different areas in the northern province of Baghlan in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, at least four security forces members have been killed, media reports said on Sunday.
US-China tension will remain even if Joe Biden rejoins Paris climate deal: observers
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Washington: Chinese observers believe that even if new president Joe Biden makes the US rejoin the Paris climate pact, there will be several challenges to overcome in the US-China relationship.
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Hanoi: Triggering new conflict in the relationship between the two countries, Vietnam's foreign ministry has expressed concern about legislation drafted by China that would allow Beijing's coast guard to use weapons in waters it considers to be under its jurisdiction, media reports said.
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Islamabad: Chinese staff recruited by the Punjab Mass Transit Authority for Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project is receiving more salary than the local employees, The News International reported.
Sri Lanka, other nations facing pressure of Chinese tourist debt traps
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Colombo: Several countries are currently facing troubles and pressure of Chinese tourist debt traps amid struggle to recover after COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Upcoming scheduled polls in Gilgit-Baltistan is illegal: Amjad Ayub Mirza
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Glasgow: Human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has said the upcoming scheduled election in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region is 'illegal'.
Pakistan court acquits three people in Sikh man murder case
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:36 pm
Peshawar: A Pakistani court has acquitted three people charged with killing Sikh peace activist Charam Jeet Singh on the outskirts of the provincial capital over two years ago, media reports said on Friday.
Blasphemy: Pakistan bank manager shot dead by security guard
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Islamabad: A bank manager has been shot dead by his security guard over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Khushab district, media reports said on Friday.
US Presidential election: Donald Trump refuses to concede defeat, claims to win polls
Nov 08, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Washington/IBNS: Even as major television networks declared Joe Biden victorious in the 46th US Presidential Election with the Democrat reaching the 270 electoral votes-mark, incumbent President Donald Trump refused to concede defeat and rather claimed to win the polls himself.
National Congress of American Indians congratulates Joe Biden
Nov 08, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has congratulated Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on victory in the presidential election, saying that the turnout from Native voters was pivotal in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona.
US President-elect Joe Biden promises to get coronavirus under control
Nov 08, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI: President-elect Joe Biden has said that the primary objective for the US leadership now is to stop the spread of Coronavirus and he plans to name a group of experts to help with that task.
US elections: Joe Biden’s victory sparks mass celebrations in New York
Nov 08, 2020, at 02:29 pm
New York/UNI: The victory of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the US presidential election has sparked widespread celebrations on the streets of America's largest cities.
I pledge to unite America and win confidence: US President-elect Joe Biden
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:44 pm
Wilmington/IBNS: US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday evening (American time) addressed the nation for the first time after his massive victory in the country's 46th Presidential election and said the people of the nation have spoken up and that he will become a president who seeks not to divide but unite.
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:13 pm
Washington/IBNS: US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who made history by becoming the first woman Black American and first Asian American to win the second-highest office in the country, in her address to the nation has said that even as she will be the first woman to lead the designation but the trend will definitely not end with her.
Lotus to VPOTUS : Kamala set to bloom
Nov 08, 2020, at 05:41 am
Washington/UNI: Democratic nominee Kamala Harris of Indian origin will be the next United States Vice-President and first woman of colour to hold the second topmost post in the Oval Office as Joe Biden won the US presidential elections, US media said on Saturday.
Breaking News: Joe Biden wins US presidency, Trump loses
Nov 08, 2020, at 04:16 am
Washington/IBNS: Joe Biden has been declared 46th President of the United States on Saturday, defeating Donald Trump, US media said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, former TV presenter, 2 others killed
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Kabul: An explosion rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday which left at least three people, including a former presenter Yama Siawash, killed, media reports said.
Azerbaijan says consulate in Ukraine's Kharkiv attacked
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Baku/Sputnik: The Azerbaijani consulate building in Ukraine's city of Kharkiv has suffered a shooting attack, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, adding that no casualties were reported.
Aliyev says Azerbaijani forces take control of 16 villages in regions surrounding Karabakh
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Baku/Sputnik: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Saturday that Azeri forces had taken control over 16 settlement in the regions surrounding the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh.
Biden says not ready to declare victory, but will win presidential race
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US presidential candidate from the Democratic Party Joe Biden said on Friday that he was not ready to declare the victory in the election yet but stressed that he would win the race, probably with more than 300 electoral votes.
PML-N chief trying to stir up rebellion in Army: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif of trying to stir up a rebellion in the Pakistan army, by calling for changing the chief's of the country's army and the ISI.
At least 2 people died, 14 injured in blast in southern Afghanistan: Reports
Nov 07, 2020, at 08:15 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: At least two people died and 14 sustained injuries in an explosion in Afghanistan's southern province of Zabul, the TOLO news broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing local officials.
Nov 07, 2020, at 05:01 pm
Wilmington/IBNS: US Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who is racing towards the White House, on Friday expressed an immense confidence in winning the Presidential race as incumbent Donald Trump is slowly losing out to his challenger.
Ethiopia: ‘Halt the violence’, resolve grievances peacefully: UN rights chief
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:20 pm
New York: The UN human rights chief called on Friday for the de-escalation of violence and military clashes across parts of Ethiopia, urging all those involved to “engage in a genuine, inclusive and credible dialogue to solve any differences through peaceful means”.
UN chief calls for ‘peaceful, orderly and credible’ elections in Myanmar
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:16 pm
New York: Ahead of elections in Myanmar on 8 November, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stated his hope that the vote would help advance “inclusive sustainable development” across the country.
Aid agencies call for urgent action to prevent famine in hunger hotspots
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:00 pm
New York: People in four food insecurity “hotspots” inside Burkina Faso, northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, need help urgently to avoid sliding into famine, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
Six humanitarians killed in ‘obscene’ attacks in one week
Nov 07, 2020, at 02:51 pm
New York: The UN’s top relief official has strongly condemned recent attacks on aid workers in different parts of the world, demanding that those who target humanitarians are brought to justice.