US files charges against Chinese telecommunications conglomerate Huawei and CFO Meng Wanzhou

Jan 29, 2019, at 04:47 am

Washington, Jan 29 (IBNS): In a major development, the US Justice Department has filed a host of charges against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and the company's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.

US: Kamala Harris officially starts campaign for presidency in 2020

Jan 28, 2019, at 06:52 pm

Oakland, Jan 28 (IBNS): California senator Kamala Harris here on Sunday formally started her presidential campaign for 2020.

A Cree Museum of Footprints exhibition wins Governor General's History Award

Jan 28, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): A multimedia exhibition, 'Footprints: A Walk Through Generations', developed by the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI) in Oujé Bougoumou, the newest Cree community, of Quebec, Canada -- won a 2018 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums, media reports said on Monday.

Consul General of India, Toronto organises welcome ceremony for international students from India

Jan 28, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Toronto, Jan 28 (IBNS): Consulate General of India, Toronto in association with International Education Centre, Centennial College, last week organised a welcome ceremony for the international students from India at the Progress Campus of the College.

Canada PM Trudeau fires Ambassador to China John McCallum

Jan 28, 2019, at 01:10 pm

Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last night asked and accepted the resignation of John McCallum as Canada's Ambassador to China, media reports said.

Airstrike in Afghanistan kills 17 Taliban terrorists

Jan 28, 2019, at 12:03 pm

Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): An airstrike conducted on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province left at least 19 Taliban terrorists killed, media reports said on Monday.

ISIS claims responsibility for Philippines Roman Catholic church blasts

Jan 28, 2019, at 06:24 am

Manila, Jan 28 (IBNS): Suspected ISIS terrorists have claimed responsibility for the twin blasts which rocked a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines on Sunday.

UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attack on church in southern Philippines

Jan 28, 2019, at 06:18 am

New York, Jan 28 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a church in restive southern Philippines early Sunday, and has called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice

Brazil: Dam collapse kills 37, another dam at risk

Jan 27, 2019, at 10:53 pm

Brasília, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Brazil authorities on Sunday ordered more than 350 people to be evacuated and halted rescue operations following a dam burst ami fears that a second dam could collapse, reports said.

Pakistan calls talks between Taliban, US a "major diplomatic victory"

Jan 27, 2019, at 10:30 pm

Islamabad, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Sunday termed the recent negotiations held between US officials and Taliban as a "major diplomatic victory".

Afghanistan: Pakistan consulate closed after woman found with grenade

Jan 27, 2019, at 10:26 pm

Kabul, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Pakistan consulate in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province was closed on Sunday after a woman tried to enter the building with a grenade in her bag, officials said.

Tackling ‘deeply worrying’ global rise in anti-Semitism is a job for all societies everywhere, says UN chief

Jan 27, 2019, at 06:26 pm

New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): Warning that anti-Semitism, the world’s oldest prejudice, has persisted to torment new generations, Secretary-General António Guterres has pledged that the United Nations will always be at the forefront of the fight against all forms of hatred, and work to strengthen efforts to uphold human dignity for all.

UN political chief calls for dialogue to ease tensions in Venezuela; Security Council divided over path to end crisis

Jan 27, 2019, at 06:19 pm

New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): The top UN political official told the Security Council on Saturday that dialogue and cooperation were vital to ending the crisis in Venezuela, but during a contentious debate, Council members disagreed over the appropriate response to mass protests in the South American country and competing claims to the presidency.  

MIT researchers developed cryptocurrency is faster and efficient

Jan 27, 2019, at 05:54 pm

New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): MIT researchers have developed a new cryptocurrency that drastically reduces the data users need to join the network and verify transactions — by up to 99 percent compared to today’s popular cryptocurrencies. This means a much more scalable network.

Cyber attacks are now outpacing physical terror attacks: Study

Jan 27, 2019, at 05:15 pm

New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): Bombs exploding, hostages taken and masked gunmen firing machine guns are all types of terrorist attacks we’ve seen. According to new Michigan State University research, it’s the attacks we don’t see – cyberattacks – that happen more often and can cause greater destruction.

Afghanistan: Fire breaks out in Kabul market

Jan 27, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Kabul, Jan 27 (IBNS): Several shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a market in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Philippines church blasts kill at least 27 people

Jan 27, 2019, at 03:38 pm

Manila, Jan 27 (IBNS): Twin blasts rocked a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines and left at least 27 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

Dropping Meng extradition would be great for Canada: Ambassador to China

Jan 26, 2019, at 10:19 pm

Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Canadian Ambassador to China, John McCallum, has reportedly said dropping Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou's extradition to the US would be "great for Canada", media reports said.

Canada: Two die at banquet hall shooting in Ontario

Jan 26, 2019, at 10:04 pm

Toronto, Jan 26 (IBNS): Two men died in a shooting which took place at a banquet hall in the north of Toronto on Saturday, media reports said.

Facebook intends to merge Whatsapp, Messenger, Instagram

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Menlo Park, Jan 26 (IBNS): Social networking site Facebook is intending to merge its messaging apps Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion in volleyball ground leaves 4 dead

Jan 26, 2019, at 03:39 pm

Kabul, Jan 26 (IBNS): At least four people died as a blast hit a volleyball ground in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province, media reports said on Saturday.

UN chief welcomes announcement by Emir of Qatar to allocate $50 million to support Syrian refugees, displaced persons

Jan 26, 2019, at 10:00 am

Mew York, Jan 26 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement by the Emir of Qatar to allocate $50 million to support Syrian refugees and displaced persons affected by the recent severe weather in the Middle East.

Two peacekeepers killed in an attack against UN convoy in Mali

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:58 am

New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): Two peacekeepers from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were killed on Friday following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack against a convoy near Douentza, in the Mopti region, central Mali.

Myanmar Government side-lining democratic reform, resorting to military era repression: UN expert

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:55 am

New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): The human rights situation in Myanmar continues to deteriorate, as the civilian government fails to bring about democratic reforms and instead resorts to the kind of repression carried out under previous military regimes, said the UN human rights expert Yanghee Lee, speaking at the end of an 11-day mission to neighbouring Thailand and Bangladesh.

Alarm over violent attacks on lawmakers, opposition in Malawi, ahead of elections

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:24 am

New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): In Malawi, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, voiced alarm on Friday over increasing, horrific violence there, linked to upcoming elections.

UN welcomes Angola’s repeal of anti-gay law, and ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:21 am

New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): In a move to embrace equality, Angola has decriminalized homosexuality and banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, in a sweeping review of its colonial era penal code, which had stood since independence from Portugal in 1975.

UN chief 'commends' leadership of Greece and former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as name dispute draws to final close

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:18 am

New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated the Greek Parliament over its ratification of a name change for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday, and commended the leaders of both countries for signalling the end to a naming dispute that has roiled the region for some 28 years.

Venezuela: At least 20 dead, situation could ‘rapidly spiral out of control’ warns UN rights chief

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:15 am

New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned on Friday that the situation in Venezuela could “rapidly spiral out of control”, amid ongoing deadly violence and uncertainty linked to Wednesday’s declaration by Juan Guaidó that he had become the country’s interim president.

US President Donald Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:04 am

Washington, Jan 26 (IBNS): Ending the longest shutdown, US President Donald Trump has accepted the deal to temporarily reopen the government.

Canadian honour killing case: Accused extradited to India

Jan 25, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Years after Jaswinder (Jassi) Sidhu was killed in India, her mother and uncle, who were accused of ordering the murder, have been extradited from Canada to the country, media reports said.