Over 80 Palestinians injured in Gaza border fighting with Israeli forces: Health Ministry
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:36 am
Ramallah, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Eighty-three Palestinians have sustained injuries in the recent clashes with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the Gaza Strip border, the Palestinian Healthcare Ministry said in a statement, shared with Sputnik.
US, China make progress on 'Numerous Key Issues' during trade talks: White House
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:19 am
Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US and Chinese officials have made progress on numerous key issues during their trade negotiations in Washington, DC this week, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press release.
Trump reviews new section of Wall on US Southern border
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:16 am
Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump toured a section of the US-Mexico border in the California city of Calexico where new fencing has been built.
Libya's GNA says retakes Tripoli airport from Haftar's Army: Reports
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:05 am
Moscow, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) The forces of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) said they regained control over the Tripoli airport, previously captured by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA), Al-Arabiya broadcaster reported.
Assange faces cruel, degrading treatment if turned over to US: UN Torture Expert
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:00 am
Washington, Apr 5 (Sputnik/UNI) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces the prospect of cruel and degrading treatment if he is expelled from Ecuador's embassy in the United Kingdom and deported to the United States, UN special Rapporteur on torture Nils Melzer warned in a press release on Friday.
Iran floods: 70 dead, nearly 800 injured
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:50 am
Tehran, Apr 5 (UNI) At least 70 people have been killed and 791 others injured in the ongoing wave of torrential flooding across Iran, local media reported.
Venezuelans brave torrential border river, face exploitation, abuse – UN urges greater protection
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:19 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS):The Venezuela refugee crisis, which has already left some 1.1 million children, returnees and people in-transit lacking protection and basic services across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), has prompt the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to call on regional Governments to uphold their rights and protect unaccompanied, undocumented children.
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:14 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General left Libya on Friday voicing his hope that the divided country can “avoid a bloody confrontation” in and around the capital Tripoli.
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:07 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Intensifying clashes between the Myanmar military and armed separatists that reportedly involved a deadly helicopter bombing raid on civilians earlier this week in Rakhine state, have been condemned by the UN human rights office, OHCHR.
One dead, another hurt in US naval air station shooting
Apr 05, 2019, at 09:26 pm
Washington, Apr 5 (Xinhua): One person was killed and another injured in a shooting incident at a US naval air station in Virginia on Friday, the station said on social media.
Great opportunity to develop professionally, says Argentinian commander deployed at UN peacekeeping
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:43 pm
United Nations, Apr 5 (IBNS): A senior commander from Argentina, who has been deployed to the United Nations peacekeeping mission on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, has said that serving the UN is a “great opportunity” to develop professionally and personally.
Apr 05, 2019, at 07:04 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): A major new UN-led report, involving more than 60 international organizations, warned that a comprehensive overhaul of the world’s financial system is necessary, if governments are to honour commitments to tackle critical issues, such as combating climate change and eradicating poverty by 2030.
British PM asks EU to postpone Brexit date until June 30
Apr 05, 2019, at 04:27 pm
London, Apr 5 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to the European Union (EU) on Friday to request a further delay of Brexit date until June 30.
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn suspected of channeling Nissan funds through Oman to himself
Apr 05, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Tokyo, Apr 5 (Xinhua) Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn is suspected by prosecutors of authorizing payments to a Nissan dealership in Oman, with reasons for the transfers of funds being created after the fact, sources close to the matter said Friday.
Parent allegedly bribes sports coach to send son to Harvard
Apr 05, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Washington, Apr 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Harvard University on Thursday said it is looking into an allegation that one of its students was enrolled after his father bought the house which belonged to the school's fencing coach at a higher-than-market price.
Afghanistan: 6 ISIS media activists arrested in Kabul city
Apr 05, 2019, at 03:26 pm
Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security officials in Afghanistan have arrested a group of six media activists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.
Canada: Ontario students protest against education changes, stage walkout
Apr 05, 2019, at 02:05 pm
Toronto, Apr 5 (Xinhua): Thousands of students across Canada's Ontario province walked out of their classrooms on Thursday in protest of the provincial government's changes to education, according to CTV.
Christchurch attack: Australian lone gunman charged with 49 more murders
Apr 05, 2019, at 01:50 pm
Christchurch, Apr 5 (UNI): Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, who gunned down 50 worshippers, wounding dozens of others, was on Friday charged with additional 49 counts of murder.
Millions of Bangladeshi children at risk from climate crisis, warns UNICEF
Apr 05, 2019, at 09:21 am
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): More than 19 million children in Bangladesh are at risk from devastating floods, cyclones and other environmental disasters linked to climate change, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday in a new report.
Apr 05, 2019, at 09:13 am
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): Helping to promote a “Libyan-led and Libyan owned political solution” to resolve years of instability and insecurity there that puts the “welfare of the Libyan people” first, is the sole agenda of the United Nations within the country, Secretary-General António Guterres told a press conference in the nation’s capital, Tripoli on Thursday.
UN agencies urge Brunei to repeal new ‘extreme and unjustified’ penal code
Apr 05, 2019, at 09:02 am
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): New criminal laws in Brunei that impose the death penalty for same-sex relationships, adultery and childbirth out of marriage, “breach international human rights norms”, and should be suspended or repealed said the heads of two United Nations agencies on Thursday.
British PM, opposition leader meet again as elusive Brexit breakthrough still sought
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:55 am
London, Apr 5 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour Party, met again on Thursday as efforts are underway in search of a Brexit breakthrough.
Turkey warns US not to meddle in elections
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:46 am
Ankara, April 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday warned the United States not to interfere in the country's local elections held on Sunday.
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:43 am
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): A major new UN-led report, involving more than 60 international organizations, warns that a comprehensive overhaul of the world’s financial system is necessary, if governments are to honour commitments to tackle critical issues, such as combatting climate change and eradicating poverty by 2030.
3 civilians killed in car bomb explosion in western Iraq
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:38 am
Baghdad, Apr 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Three civilians were killed and another was wounded Thursday in a car bomb explosion in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a provincial source said.
Removing deadly mines means ‘new horizons and hope’, clears a path to SDGs, says UN chief
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:33 am
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): The path towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development must be “clear of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs)”, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Thursday, International Mine Awareness Day.
Two officers shot, hostage situation ongoing near US city of Atlanta - Police Department
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:28 am
Washington, Apr 4 (SputnikUNI) Two US police officers were shot on Thursday after responding to an incident at a suburban home near Atlanta that has turned into a hostage situation, the Henry County Police Department (HCPD) said in press release.
Peacekeeping: A 'great opportunity' to develop professionally and personally
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:25 am
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): A senior commander from Argentina, who has been deployed to the United Nations peacekeeping mission on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, has said that serving the UN is a “great opportunity” to develop professionally and personally.
Libyan army launches military operation to take over capital
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:20 am
Tripoli, Apr 4 (Xinhua/UNI) Libya's eastern-based army commander Khalifa Haftar on Thursday launched a military operation to take over the capital Tripoli, where the UN-backed government is based.
In Libya, Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ by risk of fresh military confrontation, urges restraint
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:18 am
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): The UN chief has expressed his deep concern by the reported advance of forces based in the east, towards the Libyan capital, Tripoli, declaring that “there is no military solution” to restoring peace and stability to the country.