Trump says he supports states' toughened restrictions on abortion with exceptions
May 19, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Washington, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Saturday took a "strongly Pro-Life" stance while supporting some exceptions in response to the controversial abortion ban by Alabama.
Over 950 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours : Russian Military
May 19, 2019, at 03:32 pm
Moscow, May 19 (Sputnik/UNI) More than 950 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from neighboring Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring said on Sunday.
Senior officials of China, ASEAN nations meet on South China Sea cooperation
May 19, 2019, at 03:16 pm
Hangzhou, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) Senior officials from China and ASEAN member countries met in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, to further coordinate on the South China Sea, agreeing to continue efforts for peace, tranquility and common development in the area.
Russia registers 14 truce breaches in Syria over past 24 hours - Russian Military
May 19, 2019, at 03:06 pm
Moscow, May 19 (Sputnik/UNI) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire registered 14 truce breaches in the country over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side recorded nine ceasefire violations, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Sunday.
Guterres condemns armed attack against UN peacekeepers in Mali
May 19, 2019, at 02:26 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): A violent attack against the United Nation's Integrated Stabilization Mission for Mali (MINUSMA) that left one peacekeeper dead on Saturday, drew strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN blue helmets in South Sudan use Sustainable Development Goals to help build peace
May 19, 2019, at 02:17 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has concluded the week by harnessing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to support the nation, including by offering free medical services, encompassing SDG 3’s target on health coverage.
Afghanistan: Taliban commander Bilal killed in explosion
May 19, 2019, at 12:33 pm
Kabul, May 19 (IBNS): A Taliban commander in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province was killed in an explosion on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
34 injured in Philippines trains collision
May 19, 2019, at 12:00 pm
Manila, May 19 (UNI): At least 34 people sustained injured when a 'runaway' train rammed into another train in Metro Manila of the Philippines, a spokesperson for the train authority said on Sunday.
Number of Yellow Vest protesters in France fell to lowest since rallies began: Reports
May 19, 2019, at 07:36 am
Moscow, May 18 (Sputnik/UNI): The number of yellow vests protesters in France fell to 15,500 people nationwide, the lowest since the protests started in November, local media reported on Saturday.
Two killed in helicopter crash in US state of Utah
May 18, 2019, at 10:37 pm
Los Angeles, May 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Two people were killed in a helicopter crash in the western U.S. state of Utah on Friday, authorities said.
Bus mishap leaves six dead in Bangladesh
May 18, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Dhaka, May 18 (IBNS): A bus crashed into a roadside tree in Bangladesh's Bagerhat area which left at least six people dead, media reports said.
Austrian vice-chancellor to resign over secret video scandal
May 18, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Vienna, May 18 (Xinhua/UNI): Austria's vice-chancellor and leader of the right-wing populist Freedom Party (FPO) Heinz-Christian Strache is expected to resign over a scandal in which he appears on video offering government contracts in exchange for political support.
Two servicemen killed in Mi-171 helicopter crash in Peru - Statement
May 18, 2019, at 04:53 pm
MOSCOW, May 18 (Sputnik/UNI) A Peruvian Army helicopter crashed on the border with Ecuador, killing two servicemen on board, according to a press release from the Peruvian army.
North Korea sends letter to UN Chief, calls its Cargo ship seizure by US 'outrageous'
May 18, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Tokyo, May 18 (Sputnik) North Korea's permanent representative to the United Nations has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stressing that the recent seizure of a North Korean cargo ship by the US forces is an "outrageous and unlawful" act, the North's official Korean Central News Agency said on Saturday.
Bangladesh: 84 Rohingyas rescued from human traffickers
May 18, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Dhaka, May 18 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Coast Guard and the police have rescued 84 Rohingyas when they were about to be trafficked to Malaysia from Cox's Bazar, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks western Herat, 25 killed or hurt
May 18, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Kabul, May 18 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan's western Herat province on Saturday and left at least 25 civilians killed and injured, media reports said.
US Judge orders conditional release of 4 activists arrested in raid at Venezuelan Embassy
May 18, 2019, at 07:39 am
Washington, May 18 (Sputnik/UNI) A US judge on Friday ordered the release of four American activists who were arrested during a police raid on the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington on the condition that they do not try to return to the diplomatic facility.
US, Canada in joint statement confirm agreement to lift metal tariffs within 2 days
May 18, 2019, at 07:36 am
Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States and Canada said in a joint statement on Friday that they will lift all tariffs on aluminum and steel products they imposed on the other within two days.
Sri Lanka bombings: Police arrest school principal, teacher
May 18, 2019, at 06:59 am
Colombo, May 18 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan police have arrested a school principal and a teacher for their alleged links to the local Islamist extremist group National Thawheed Jamaath (NTJ), media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Drone strike kills ISIS leader
May 18, 2019, at 06:45 am
Kabul, May 18 (IBNS): A US drone attack in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province left an ISIS terror group leader and his seven fighters killed, media reports said on Saturday.
Repatriation of extremist fighters and families to Kazakhstan, welcomed by UN rights expert
May 18, 2019, at 06:37 am
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Stressing the need for some Governments to reform their laws and policies on fighting terrorism and extremism, an independent UN human rights expert welcomed on Friday Kazakhstan’s repatriation of 231 of its citizens from conflict sites in Syria and Iraq, earlier this month.
May 18, 2019, at 06:26 am
New York, May 18 (IBNS): The UN’s Political and Humanitarian Affairs chiefs on Friday called on the Security Council to unite in support of an immediate de-escalation of fighting around Syria’s Idlib province, and work towards an enduring political solution on behalf of the Syrian people.
Deadly Yemen airstrikes that claim children’s lives in capital Sana’a, strongly condemned by UN
May 18, 2019, at 06:19 am
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Thursday’s airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sana’a that reportedly killed five children and injured dozens more, have been strongly condemned by UN agencies, which have warned of the “brutal toll” on civilians of more than four years of conflict.
Uzbekistan: 908 projects, $1.7b foreign direct investments eyed in Andijan region
May 17, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Andijan, May 17 (IBNS): President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has chaired a meeting in the Andijan region hokimiyat (governor’s office) with provincial and national level officials and public figures.
Uzbekistan: Flower Parade to take place in Namangan
May 17, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Namangan, May 17 (IBNS): The Flower Parade will take place on the central streets of Namangan from May 26 to Jun 1.
Tashkent city welcomes opening of new mosque complex
May 17, 2019, at 07:18 pm
Tashkent, May 17 (IBNS): Tashkent city, during the holy month Ramadan, welcomed the opening of new mosque complex named after Sheikh Muhammad Sadyk Muhammad Yusuf, which also features the education center.
Bukhara to host 'Silk and Spices' international festival
May 17, 2019, at 07:05 pm
Bukhara, May 17 (IBNS): Bukhara city of Uzbekistan will host this year's "Silk and Spices” international festival on May 25-26.
Somalia : Seven al-Shabab militants killed
May 17, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Mogadishu, May 17 (Xinhua) Somali National Army (SNA) on Thursday killed seven al-Shabab militants in clashes in Somalia's southern region of Gedo, officials said on Friday.
Over 11 kg of meth seized in SW China's Yunnan
May 17, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Kunming, May 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Police in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province seized 11.94 kg of methamphetamine from a drug trafficking case, local authorities said Friday.
Afghanistan : Seventeen police feared killed in friendly fire
May 17, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Lashkar Gah, May 17 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 17 police personnel were killed and 14 others wounded following an airstrike in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand overnight, in a latest incident of friendly fire, a local source said Friday.