France revises 2019 growth target due to
Mar 20, 2019, at 09:56 am
Paris, Mar 20 (Xinhua/UNI) France has reduced its economic growth target for this year to 1.4 percent from 1.7 percent after the "Yellow Vest" protest movement severely impacted the country's economy, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said here on Tuesday.
UN launches 'South-South Galaxy' knowledge-sharing platform in Buenos Aires
Mar 20, 2019, at 09:33 am
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): When countries of the Global South forged an historic technical cooperation deal among themselves 40 years ago, digital technology was a thing of the future, but developing nations have come a long way since then.
Safe drinking water, sanitation, are ‘basic human rights’: new UN Water Development report
Mar 20, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): Safe water and access to proper sanitation are essential to eradicate poverty, build peaceful societies and ensure that no one is left behind on the path towards sustainable development, according to the 2019 UN World Water Development Report, launched on Tuesday in Geneva.
First peaceful transfer of power in DR Congo ‘an extraordinary opportunity’ for advancing rights
Mar 20, 2019, at 09:21 am
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): The election of President Felix Tshisekedi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marks “an extraordinary opportunity” for the country to advance civil and political rights, said a senior UN official, on Tuesday at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Five militants killed, 7 injured in eastern Afghan provinces
Mar 19, 2019, at 05:54 pm
Jalalabad, Mar 19 (Xinhua) Five Taliban militants were killed and seven others wounded in clashes in two eastern Afghan provinces on Monday as fighting rages in the country, authorities said Tuesday.
Afghan special forces kill 35 Taliban militants in country's north
Mar 19, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Moscow, Mar 19 (Sputnik/UNI): Afghan Special Forces have killed at least 35 Taliban terrorists and destroyed a large cache of weapons and explosives in the Taliban-dominated Kunduz province in the country's north, local media reported on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka receives highest ever FDIs of 2.37 billion USD in 2018
Mar 19, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Colombo, Mar 19 (Xinhua) Sri Lanka received its highest ever foreign direct investments (FDI) of 2.37 billion U.S. dollars in 2018, up 38 percent from 1.78 billion US dollars received a year earlier, the state owned Board of Investment said here on Tuesday.
Qatar plans to host conference on Afghanistan with Russia's participation
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Doha Mar 19 (Sputnik/IBNS) Doha is planning to host a conference on the settlement of the Afghan conflict with the participation of Qatari and Russian representatives, Russian Ambassador to Qatar Nurmakhmad Kholov told Sputnik.
Russian, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Venezuela in phone talks
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Moscow, Mar 19 (Sputnik/IBNS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif have addressed the situation in Venezuela in phone talks at the initiative of Tehran, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Bangladesh: Awami League leader found dead in Sunamganj
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Dhaka, Mar 19 (IBNS): A union level leader of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League was found dead in the country's Sunamganj Sadar upazila on Tuesday, media reports said.
One of the seven Indian nationals kidnapped in Afghanistan returns home: MEA
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Kabul, Mar 19 (IBNS): One of the seven Indian nationals, who was kidnapped in Baghlan province of Afghanistan in May 2018, has safely returned to India, Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Monday.
Escalation of US-China bilateral tariffs to shave off 1 tln dollars from US GDP in 10 years: study
Mar 19, 2019, at 10:04 am
Washington, Mar 19 (Xinhua/UNI) An escalation of US-China bilateral tariffs will shave off 1 trillion US dollars from the US economy in a decade and inflict a particular damage on the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, according to a recent study released by the US Chamber of Commerce.
What is ‘South-South cooperation’ and why does it matter?
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:56 am
New York, Mar 19 (IBNS): This week in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, over one thousand people, including high level government delegations and representatives from the private sector and civil society, will gather for the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation, or BAPA+40.
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:55 am
New York, Mar 19 (IBNS): Despite the relatively peaceful passage of December’s presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council she “remained concerned” over developments in the east, where dozens of armed groups continue to operate.
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York, Mar 19 (IBNS): Human Rights Council-appointed investigators urged Israel on Monday to revise its military rules of engagement, shortly before the one-year anniversary of the start of mass demonstrations at the country’s border fence with Gaza, that have left hundreds of Palestinians dead and thousands more injured.
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:34 am
New York, Mar 19 (IBNS): The United Nations recorded a total of 259 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) during 2018, according to the latest report by Secretary-General António Guterres presented to the General Assembly. Although the figures rose compared with the previous two years, the report shows increased awareness among UN and UN-related staff, and improved and harmonized reporting tools across the Organization.
Despite progress, companies face gender equality ‘backlash’: UN business body
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York, Mar 19 (IBNS): Although the drive to reach gender equality has picked up speed, and diversity initiatives have been put into place in companies and organizations, a significant level of resistance and backlash remains, according to a leading UN business group.
Bangladesh: Election officer among seven shot dead at Rangamati
Mar 18, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNI): Seven people including an election officer and law enforcement persons were killed in a gun attack on their vehicle in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati hill district on Monday evening.
Three dead, nine injured in Netherlands shooting
Mar 18, 2019, at 08:33 pm
Utrecht, Mar 18 (IBNS/UNI): Three persons were died and nine injured when a gunman opened fire inside a tram and at other locations in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, police said.
11 arrested after mine accident kills 22
Mar 18, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Hohhot, Mar 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Eleven people were arrested for their roles in a deadly mine accident that killed 22 people in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, authorities said on Monday.
Xi Jinping encourages Italian students to promote bilateral cultural exchanges
Mar 18, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Beijing, Mar 18 (Xinhua) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday encouraged students at an Italian school to be cultural ambassadors between the two countries.
Dutch tram shooting: Several hurt, police say they are considering a 'terror motive'in the incident
Mar 18, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Utrecht, Mar 18 (IBNS): Several people were injured in a shooting incident in a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht, near Amsterdam, on Monday, police said.
Dhaka: Two Saudia air hostesses detained with gold bars
Mar 18, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Dhaka, Mar 18 (IBNS): Two air hostesses of the Saudia airlines on Monday were detained by customs house officials after four kilograms of gold bars were found from their possession.
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, Justin Trudeau urge global community to unite and fight terrorism
Mar 18, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Dhaka, Mar 18 (IBNS): Days after New Zealand witnessed a terror attack incident, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Monday spoke and urged the global community to unite and fight against terrorism.
Utrecht: Multiple injured in tram shooting incident
Mar 18, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Utrecht, Mar 18 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been injured in a shooting incident in Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, media reports said.
New Zealand's gun shop confirms Christchurch suspect buying weapons online
Mar 18, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Christchurch, New Zealand, Mar 18 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand's largest gun dealer, Gun City, said Monday that four out of the five firearms that the man charged with murder had during Christchurch mass shootings were purchased legally from the company.
NATO drone crashes near base in Afghanistan
Mar 18, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Charikar, Afghanistan, Mar 18 (Xinhua) A pilotless plane of the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) coalition forces crashed in Afghanistan's eastern province of Parwan overnight, leaving no casualties, local police said on Monday.
Australian police raid homes in New South Wales linked to Christchurch gunman
Mar 18, 2019, at 10:01 am
Sydney, Mar 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Australian counter-terrorism police raided two homes with links to the perpetrator of the Christchurch shooting in the State of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday.
Britain's Prince Charles to visit Cuba
Mar 18, 2019, at 09:53 am
Havana, Mar 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Britain's Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla kicked off their Caribbean tour on Sunday during which they will become the first British royals to visit Cuba.
Severe floods kill at least 2 in US Midwest
Mar 18, 2019, at 09:50 am
Washington, Mar 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Severe floods affecting a number of Midwestern US states have killed at least two people, local officials said on Sunday.