Trump stays tough on immigration, defending border patrol, detention facilities amid criticism
Jul 04, 2019, at 01:25 pm
Washington, July 4 (Xinhua): As recent polls show that US voters see immigration as the most important issue facing the United States, US President Donald Trump has been unwavering to stay tough on his handling of a migrant crisis on the US- Mexico border.
Chinese ambassador urges Britain to reflect on words and deeds on Hong Kong affairs
Jul 04, 2019, at 01:00 pm
London, Jul 4 (Xinhua): Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming urged the British side to seriously reflect on its “wrongful” remarks and actions on Hong Kong and stop at once any types of interference in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs.
North Korea releases detained Australian national
Jul 04, 2019, at 12:41 pm
Canberra, Jul 4 (UNI): Australian Alek Sigley who went missing in North Korea last week is "released and safe", Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said.
Russia calls for end to conflict in Afghanistan, stands for inclusive dialogue
Jul 03, 2019, at 08:05 pm
Moscow, July 3 (Sputnik): Russia wants to see the decades-long armed conflict in Afghanistan end, and calls for an inclusive dialogue in the country involving all public and political forces to that end, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Boat carrying over 50 people capsizes in Pakistan
Jul 03, 2019, at 07:18 pm
Islamabad, Jul 3 (Xinhua): A boat carrying over 50 passengers capsized in Tarbela Lake in Pakistan's northwest district of Haripur on Wednesday, local media reported.
Four IS militants killed in northern Iraq
Jul 03, 2019, at 06:32 pm
Baghdad, Jul 3 (Xinhua/UNI) The Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces conducted Wednesday an operation in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh and killed four Islamic State (IS) militants, the Iraqi military said.
Jul 03, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Dhaka, July 3 (IBNS): A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sentenced nine people to death and 25 others to life in prison for attacking a train which was carrying current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 25 years ago, media reports said.
Karachi Chinese consulate attack: Main suspect arrested
Jul 03, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Karachi, July 3 (IBNS): The main suspect in the Chinese consulate attack in Pakistan's Karachi city last year has been arrested, media reports said on Wednesday.
US government designates Balochistan Liberation Army as global terrorist group
Jul 03, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Islamabad, July 3 (IBNS): The US Department of State on Tuesday designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Hizballah operative Husain Ali Hazzima as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.), officials said.
Nine awarded death penalty, 25 life imprisonment for 1994 train attacks in Bangladesh
Jul 03, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Dhaka, Jul 3 (Xinhua/UNI) A court in Bangladesh Pabna district, some 216 km west of capital Dhaka, has handed death penalty to nine people for attacks on a train decades back with a view to assassinating then opposition leader and now incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
16-year-old boy faces 6 terrorism charges in London court
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:27 am
London, July 3 (Xinhua/UNI) A 16-year-old boy is to face six terrorism charges at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, counter terrorism police in northeast England said Tuesday.
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:14 am
New York, July 3 (IBNS): The UN human rights chief has expressed her deep concern over the alleged torture and subsequent death of a retired navy captain who had been imprisoned in Venezuela, urging authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough, independent, and transparent investigation into his death.
UN cultural agency removes birthplace of Jesus from its list of heritage sites in danger
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:13 am
New York, July 3 (IBNS): The United Nations’ cultural agency announced on Tuesday that it was removing the place that is officially recognized as the Birthplace of Jesus, from its List of World Heritage in Danger – crediting extensive restorative work on Bethlehem’s Nativity Church, in Palestine.
DR Congo: UN food agency triples aid in strife-hit Ituri province
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:05 am
New York, July 3 (IBNS): Food aid is being tripled for troubled Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to respond to what the World Food Programme (WFP) has described as the world’s second largest hunger crisis in the world, after Yemen.
Jul 03, 2019, at 09:32 am
Washington, July 3 (IBNS): The White House on Wednesday condemned the coordinated Taliban attack in Kabul city on Monday that left several people injured or dead.
Malka Brewery in Israel apologises to Indian embassy for using Gandhi image on beer cans
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI): Israel-based Malka Brewery, which used the image of Mahatma Gandhi on their beer cans, has apologised to Indian embassy in Israel.
Austria to ban smoking in pubs, restaurants in November
Jul 02, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Vienna, Jul 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Smoking in Austrian pubs and restaurants is to be banned from Nov 1, the lower-house National Council decided in a vote on Tuesday, according to an Austria Press Agency report.
Afghan government condemns Taliban deadly attack in Kabul amid peace talks in Doha
Jul 02, 2019, at 06:08 pm
Kabul, Jul 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Afghan government on Tuesday strongly condemned the deadly attack organized by the Taliban group in capital Kabul on Monday.
Bangladesh: Key suspect in Refat Shorif murder incident killed during alleged shootout
Jul 02, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS): In an alleged shootout with the police, a key suspect in the killing of Refat Shorif in front of his wife in Barguna town of Bangladesh was killed, media reports said on Tuesday.
Easter Attacks: Sri Lankan officials arrest ex-police chief and former defence secretary
Jul 02, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Colombo, July 2 (IBNS): In a major development, Sri Lanka's former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando and suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundera have been arrested over failing to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings this year that left over 250 people killed, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Security forces kill five Taliban terrorists
Jul 02, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Kabul, July 2 (IBNS): While conducting separate operations, the Afghan Special Forces killed five Taliban terrorists in the country's Farah province, media reports said on Tuesday.
By exceeding nuclear deal limit, Iran is playing with fire: Donald Trump
Jul 02, 2019, at 10:51 am
Washington, July 2 (UNI): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran was 'playing with fire' after Tehran announced it had exceeded its limit for low-grade enriched uranium allowed under a 2015 nuclear deal.
Bus crash in Argentina leaves at least 13 people killed, 30 injured – Reports
Jul 02, 2019, at 10:04 am
Mexico City, Jul 2 (Sputnik/UNI) At least 13 people were killed and 30 more injured as a result of a bus crash in the Argentine province of Tucuman, local media reported.
Yemeni Houthi rebels’ attack on Saudi Abha airport leaves 9 people injured – Reports
Jul 02, 2019, at 10:03 am
Moscow, Jul 2 (Sputnik/UNI) At least nine people were injured on Tuesday as a result of an attack, staged by the Yemeni Shia Houthi rebels on the Abha airport in Saudi Arabia, local media reported.
Four buildings evacuated in California after sarin detected in Facebook mail facility
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:58 am
Washington, Jul 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Four buildings were evacuated at a Facebook mailing facility in the US state of California after a suspicious package was suspected to have a potentially dangerous substance, Facebook spokesperson Anthony Harrison said in a statement.
US to leave strong intelligence in Afghanistan despite gradual troops withdrawal – Trump
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:56 am
Washington, Jul 2 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States will continue to reduce the number of its troops in Afghanistan but leave strong intelligence in the country in order to monitor the situation there, US President Donald Trump told the Fox News broadcaster.
UN Children’s Fund chief condemns 'horrific' Kabul bomb attack
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:47 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): Scores of children were among the casualties following a bomb attack on a Government building in the Afghan capital of Kabul today, that hit nearby schools. The bombing was described by Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, as “horrific.”
New UN-Syrian Action Plan signals an 'important day' for child protection, says UN envoy
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): The top UN official charged with representing the interests of children caught up in armed conflict, has signed a landmark new agreement on child protection with the Force Commander of a main Syrian opposition military alliance, it was announced on Monday, aimed at ending and preventing the recruitment and use of children under the age of 18.
Heat stress spike predicted to cost global economy $2,400 billion a year
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:33 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): An increase in heat stress at work linked to climate change is set to have a massive impact on global productivity and economic losses, notably in agriculture and construction, UN labour experts said on Monday.
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:27 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): The Security Council has concluded a first-ever visit to Iraq on Saturday, five years on from the proclamation, by the ISIL terrorist group, of a “caliphate” in the country. The visit, which also took in a trip to Kuwait, saw the members meet senior government, UN and humanitarian officials to discuss the development of Iraq, the humanitarian situation, and the ongoing security challenges faced by the Government.