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Kenyan police rescues 22 Eritreans in human trafficking racket

May 21, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Nairobi, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Kenyan police said on Tuesday they are holding 22 Eritreans who were rescued on Monday evening while being smuggled through Nairobi.

Putin to be glad to meet with Trump at G20, but US has not initiated meeting - Peskov

May 21, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Moscow, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will be glad to hold a meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan, but there are no actions on the part of the United States to initiate it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.

US delays implementation of Huawei trade ban by 90 days : Commerce Dept.

May 21, 2019, at 10:04 am

Washington, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The US government will delay the implementation of a ban on trading with Chinese telecom giant Huawei for another 90 days, the Commerce Department said in a notice posted in the Federal Register.

Pakistan hopes to engage constructively in peacebuilding: envoy

May 21, 2019, at 10:02 am

United Nations, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Pakistan looks forward to engaging constructively to see that the peace kept by blue helmets takes root, and is sustained by peace efforts, Maleeha Lodhi, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN) said here on Monday.

UN sanctions committee warns of threats of IS and al-Qaida

May 21, 2019, at 09:56 am

United Nations, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) A UN sanctions committee against the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida warned on Monday that the IS is evolving into a global network while al-Qaida may grow stronger.

Chinese-made drones may be stealing data from US customers : Homeland Security Department

May 21, 2019, at 09:53 am

Washington, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an alert on Monday warned that Chinese-made drones may be stealing data from American companies and government agencies on behalf of Beijing.

Iraq : Six IS would-be suicide bombers killed

May 21, 2019, at 09:45 am

Baghdad, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi security forces on Monday killed six would-be suicide bombers affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) militant group in an operation in Iraq's western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said.

Children in crisis-torn eastern Ukraine ‘too terrified to learn’ amid spike in attacks on schools

May 21, 2019, at 09:35 am

New York, May 21 (IBNS): Schoolchildren are bearing long-lasting mental and physical scars of eastern Ukraine’s conflict, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, as the agency warned of an “alarming” increase in attacks on schools during the first four months of 2019.

Hunger in Yemen: WFP considers aid suspension in face of repeated interference by some Houthi leaders

May 21, 2019, at 09:30 am

New York, May 21 (IBNS): The UN emergency food relief agency said on Monday that without full access and “freedom to decide” who receives lifesaving aid, in Houthi rebel-controlled areas of Yemen, it could be forced to implement a “phased suspension”.

Sacrifice of fallen 'blue helmet' to be honoured with UN’s highest peacekeeping award

May 21, 2019, at 09:26 am

New York, May 21 (IBNS): In recognition of his “brave and selfless” action under fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)  ̶  saving the life of a fellow ‘blue helmet’ and helping his colleagues repel an armed group  ̶  the late Malawian soldier Chancy Chitete, will be honoured with the UN’s highest peacekeeping award this coming Friday, by the UN Secretary-General.

Cambodia: Giving back to UN peacekeeping

May 21, 2019, at 09:09 am

New York, May 21 (IBNS): It’s an overcast morning, in South Sudan’s capital Juba, and growling thunder announces the start of some light rain. Standing in the drizzle in his military police uniform, is Colonel Channy Vongvannak, the commander of the Cambodian Force Military Police at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Afghanistan: Taliban attacks leaves three policemen killed in Kabul

May 20, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Kabul, May 20 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Sunday left at least three policemen killed, media reports said.

Egypt security forces kill 12 terrorists in raids after Giza attack

May 20, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Cairo, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Egyptian security forces killed 12 terrorists in raids in capital and Giza province on Monday, said the country's Interior Ministry in a statement.

Baloch Movement to hold protest against Pakistan nuke prog on May 28

May 20, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Quetta, May 20 (UNI) A Baloch nationalist political organisation will hold a protest abroad and carry out awareness campaign against Pakistani nuclear programme on May 28, according to press release of Baloch National Movement (BNM).

Sri Lanka calls for shared intelligence to eradicate terrorism

May 20, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Colombo, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has called on countries to join hands in sharing intelligence to deal with international terror threats, local media reported on Monday.

Zelenskiy sworn in as Ukrainian President

May 20, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Kiev, May 20 (Sputnik) Volodymyr Zelenskiy took office of allegiance to the Ukrainian people at a special ceremony held at the Ukrainian parliament on Monday, and the head of the country's Constitutional Court announced that he had assumed office of the Ukrainian president, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Three dead, 87 injured after bar collapses in south China

May 20, 2019, at 04:19 pm

Nanning, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three people were killed and 87 others injured after the roof of a night bar collapsed early Monday morning in the city of Bose, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Four rebels killed in southern Philippine clash

May 20, 2019, at 04:01 pm

Manila, May 20 (Xinhua) Philippine security forces killed four New People's Army (NPA) rebels in an encounter Sunday afternoon in southern Surigao del Sur province, the military said on Monday.

Brazil: Bar shooting kills eleven people

May 20, 2019, at 11:59 am

Rio de Janeiro, May 20 (Xinhua): At least 11 people were shot and killed in a bar in Brazil's northern state of Para, police said.

At least three dead, 30 injured in accident in Cuba

May 20, 2019, at 10:11 am

Havana, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) A vintage car drove onto the sidewalk in the middle of the emblematic Malecon seafront boulevard here, killing at least three people and injuring 30 others, according to authorities.

Death toll rises to two after bar collapse in SW China

May 20, 2019, at 10:04 am

Nanning, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) The death toll has risen to two as of 0800 hrs after the roof of a night bar collapsed early Monday morning in the city of Baise, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Trump foretells 'official end of Iran' in case of 'fight' with US

May 20, 2019, at 09:56 am

Moscow, May 20 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with an "official end" if it dares to start a "fight" against Washington.

Uganda : Two dead,13 missing in boat accident

May 20, 2019, at 09:52 am

Kampala, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Two bodies have been retrieved and 13 to 15 other people are missing after a boat they were traveling in capsized on Lake Albert in Hoima district, western Uganda, on Sunday evening, the police said.

Nine killed at mining site after mountain collapses in northern Burundi

May 20, 2019, at 09:48 am

Bujumbura, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) Nine people were killed and 16 others were injured on Saturday at a mining site in northern Burundi, after a mountain collapsed around midday due to heavy rain, a local official said Sunday.

Germany : One dead, 13 seriously injured in road accident

May 20, 2019, at 09:45 am

Berlin, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) A coach overturned early Sunday evening on the highway A9 near German city of Leipzig, killing at least one person and injuring many others, a police spokesman said.

Rocket explosion rocks Green Zone in central Baghdad

May 20, 2019, at 09:43 am

Baghdad, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) An explosion was heard in the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad in Iraq on Sunday evening, while sirens could be heard following the blast, a security source said.

Promoting 'a healthy sustainable future', the UN health agency engages young and young at heart to 'Walk the Talk'

May 20, 2019, at 09:39 am

New York, May 20 (IBNS): Celebrating the importance of fitness, on Sunday morning in the Swiss city of Geneva, the United Nations health agency kicked off its second “Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge”.

At least 15 militants killed in Afghan airstrikes

May 19, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Kabul, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 15 militants were killed following airstrikes in southern Afghan province of Helmand on Saturday, the government said Sunday.

UK PM to make "bold offer" in final Brexit deal push

May 19, 2019, at 04:29 pm

London, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday pledged to make a "bold offer" in her final bid to push the Brexit deal through the parliament.

Terrorists get less financial support on Internet, yet fight not over : UNESCO Official

May 19, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Paris, May 19 (Sputnik/UNI) Owing to the efforts taken by social media, terrorists receive less financial support via the Internet but the fight against terrorism is not over, the chief of Section for Universal Access and Preservation, Communication and Information Sector at UNESCO told Sputnik.