Jun 11, 2019, at 10:13 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): Nearly 100 people were reportedly killed during an attack on a traditional Dogon hunters’ village in Mali on Sunday, prompting a call from UN chief António Guterres for authorities to act fast and “bring the perpetrators to justice”.
The future of work ‘with social justice for all’ tops agenda of centenary UN Labour conference
Jun 11, 2019, at 10:07 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): The Centenary International Labour Conference got underway on Monday at the UN in Geneva, with ILO chief Guy Ryder, calling on hundreds of delegates from around the world to help “construct a future of work, with social justice for all”.
UN makes ‘declaration of digital interdependence’, with release of tech report
Jun 11, 2019, at 10:01 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): The digital future must be safer and more inclusive, says a new tech report, “the Age of Digital Interdependence”, released on Monday by the UN High Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, almost a year after the Panel was launched by Secretary-General António Guterres.
Jun 11, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): The United Nations has urged all parties to the “ongoing intense conflict” across Afghanistan to meet their obligations to protect civilians from harm, denouncing a spate of attacks by militants which killed more than 100 civilians in Kabul alone during Ramadan.
Tariffs will go up immediately if Xi does not meet me at G20: Trump
Jun 10, 2019, at 08:03 pm
Washington, Jun 10 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that if Chinese leader Xi Jinping does not meet him at the G20 later this month, tariffs on $300 billion worth of goods will go into effect immediately.
Pakistan: Former President Asif Ali Zardari arrested by anti-corruption agency
Jun 10, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Islamabad, June 10 (IBNS): A 15-member team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), accompanied by police personnel, on Monday arrested Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari from his residence in Islamabad city.
AIIB approves first investment in Nepal
Jun 10, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Beijing, June 10 (Xinhua/UNI) The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)'s Board of Directors has approved a loan of up to 90 million US dollars for a hydropower project in Nepal, its first project in the country.
Personal data of 900k Russians leaked online from 3 Russian banks
Jun 10, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Moscow, June 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Almost 900,000 Russians have had their personal data, including passport details, phone numbers, and work and home addresses, leaked online from three Russian banks and may now fall victim to spamming and even fraud, Russia's Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday, citing Moscow-based data security company DeviceLock.
Three Al-Shabab militants killed in southern Somalia
Jun 10, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Mogadishu, June 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali forces on Sunday killed three Al-Shabab militants in the country's southern region of Gedo, officials said Monday.
There were threats of militant attacks on Eid congregations, says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Jun 10, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Dhaka, June 10 (IBNS): Appreciating the country's security forces for ensuring trouble-free celebrations, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Sunday revealed that there were threats of militant attacks on Eid-ul-Fitr congregations this time.
Bangladesh: Man dies after building wall collapses in Dhaka
Jun 10, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Dhaka, June 10 (IBNS): An explosion triggered a wall collapse and left at least one person killed in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, media reports said on Monday.
Civilian population in Afghanistan must be protected from harm: UN
Jun 10, 2019, at 09:00 am
Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): Against the sobering backdrop of the ongoing intense conflict across Afghanistan, the United Nations remains troubled that civilians are being killed in high numbers and urges all parties to the conflict to meet their obligations to protect civilians from harm.
Bangladesh PM accuses Myanmar of being reluctant to welcome back Rohingyas
Jun 09, 2019, at 10:25 pm
Dhaka, Jun 9 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday accused Myanmar of being reluctant in repatriating their over a million Rohingya nationals defying their promise and feared that some international aid agencies were trying to keep the crisis alive.
Canadian man shot dead in armed robbery in Sint Maarten
Jun 09, 2019, at 07:11 pm
Ottawa, Jun 9 (Xinhua/UNI) A Canadian man was shot dead during a robbery in Sint Maarten in the Caribbean, the CTV report said.
Thirteen killed, many others injured in truck rollover crash in Philippines
Jun 09, 2019, at 06:42 pm
Manila, Jun 9 (Xinhua/UNI) A truck carrying at least 53 people rolled over while going down a mountain road in Camarines Sur province, south of Manila, killing 13, including a bride-to-be and two children aged 4 and 5, police said on Sunday.
Security forces bust network of ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan capital Kabul
Jun 09, 2019, at 06:08 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Afghanistan security forces have busted a network of ISIS terrorists during their operation in country's capital city Kabul, media reports said on Sunday.
Dhaka: Fire breaks out in residential building brought under control
Jun 09, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Dhaka, June 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a residential building in Bangladesh's Bangla Motor area on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Security forces destroy Taliban headquarters in northern Kunduz province
Jun 09, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Taliban headquarters in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province was destroyed during an operation conducted by the security forces on Sunday, media reports said.
Teenage Hindu girl allegedly intoxicated, raped in Pakistan, 2 arrested
Jun 09, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Islamabad, June 9 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a Pakistani Hindu girl was intoxicated and raped by two men in Tando Mohammad Khan area on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif returns home
Jun 09, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Lahore, June 9 (IBNS): Ending all speculation over his possible return to Pakistan, country's Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif returned to the south Asian nation on Sunday.
5.5-magnitude earthquake rattles New Zealand's Milford Sound
Jun 09, 2019, at 10:42 am
Wellington, Jun 9 (UNI) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck at 0324 hrs on Sunday, 40 km northeast of South Island's Milford Sound, which is located on New Zealand's Alpine Fault.
Nigeria: At least 18 killed in road accident
Jun 09, 2019, at 10:10 am
Lagos, Jun 9 (UNI) At least 18 people were killed in a ghastly road accident involving a passenger bus and a truck on the Akure-Owo Expressway in Ondo of Nigeria, an official said.
Mexico to start providing humanitarian aid to migrants to US: Prez
Jun 09, 2019, at 10:08 am
Moscow, Jun 9 (Sputnik) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that Mexico will begin to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants trying to enter the United States starting next week.
Voting in early presidential election starts in Kazakhstan
Jun 09, 2019, at 09:55 am
Nur-sultan, Jun 9 (Sputnik): Polling places for casting ballots in the snap presidential election have opened in most regions of Kazakhstan.
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina to brief media on her three-nation tour tomorrow
Jun 08, 2019, at 06:41 pm
Dhaka, June 8 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on her recent tri-nation tour in Dhaka on Sunday.
Lesbian couple beaten in homophobic attack on London bus, fifth suspect arrested
Jun 08, 2019, at 06:06 pm
London, June 8 (IBNS): The Metropolitan Police on Saturday said the fifth suspect in the homophobic attack and robbery of two women in a London bus.
Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan
Jun 08, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Kabul, June 8 (IBNS): Taliban commander Shah Maqsood has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's western Farah province, media reports said on Saturday.
Egyptian security forces kill 4 suspected terrorists after Sinai attack
Jun 08, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Cairo, June 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Egyptian security forces killed four suspected terrorists who were involved in a deadly attack on a police checkpoint in the restive Sinai Peninsula, Egypt's Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
White House clinches deal with Mexico, imposition of tariffs by US suspended
Jun 08, 2019, at 10:15 am
Washington, Jun 8 (UNI): President Donald Trump on Friday night said that US has reached a signed agreement with Mexico to avert the threat of tariffs on all Mexican imports next week.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines breaks a record, as smallest ever Security Council seat holder
Jun 08, 2019, at 06:59 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS): Following a secret ballot held on Friday, the UN General Assembly elected five countries to the Security Council, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the smallest nation ever to secure a seat. Also elected were Estonia, Niger, Tunisia, Viet Nam.