Afghanistan remembers 'great friend' US Senator John McCain
Aug 27, 2018, at 09:00 am
Kabul, Aug 27 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday condoled the death of US Senator John McCain and called him a 'great friend' of his nation.
Three killed in US mall shooting
Aug 27, 2018, at 08:48 am
Miami, Aug 27 (IBNS): At least three people, including the attacker, were killed in a shooting incident at a mall in Jacksonville Florida, police said.
Pakistan condoles US senator John McCain's death
Aug 26, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday condoled the death of US senator John McCain.
Republican Senator John McCain passes away, Donald Trump mourns
Aug 26, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Washington, Aug 26 (IBNS): Republican Senator John McCain has passed away, leaving US President Donald Trump to condole the death of the leader on Sunday.
UN condemns attack that leaves one ‘blue helmet’ dead in Central African Republic
Aug 26, 2018, at 04:19 pm
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS): Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attack on 23 August by presumed anti-Balaka elements on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in which one peacekeeper from Burundi was killed.
New immigrants learn lessons to start life in Canada
Aug 26, 2018, at 01:34 pm
Toronto, Aug 26 (IBNS): The YMCA of Greater Toronto Area’s community and newcomer settlement services wing Next Stop Canada welcomed over a hundred newcomers and immigrants through their celebratory program #FinalStopON.
Canada: Some people go against evacuation order in BC to protect homes
Aug 25, 2018, at 10:54 pm
Victoria, Aug 25 (IBNS): Some people are going against the evacuation order to protect their homes in British Columbia, where hundreds of wildfires are still active, media reports said.
Several Albertans honoured for their service to Canadian veterans
Aug 25, 2018, at 09:26 pm
Ottawa, Aug 25 (IBNS): Eighteen Albertans were honoured for their service to Canadian veterans on Friday.
Bangladesh: Road accident claims 13 lives
Aug 25, 2018, at 08:06 pm
Dhaka, Aug 25 (IBNS): A bus collided with a human hauler in Bangladesh city of Natore, leaving at least 13 people killed on Saturday, media reports said.
China hotel fire leaves 19 dead
Aug 25, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Harbin, Aug 25 (IBNS): A fire, which broke out at a hotel in China's Harbin city on Saturday left at least 19 people dead, media reports said.
Ambassador of US in Pakistan David Hale meets Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Aug 25, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IBNS): The outgoing Ambassador of US in Pakistan, Ambassador David Hale, paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday.
Fire breaks out in China hotel, 18 die
Aug 25, 2018, at 03:38 pm
Harbin, Aug 25 (IBNS): A fire, which broke out at a hotel in Harbin city of China, claimed 18 lives on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Jalalabad explosion kills two
Aug 25, 2018, at 02:31 pm
Kabul, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Saturday morning.
Donald Trump wishes new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Aug 25, 2018, at 09:51 am
Washington, Aug 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday wished newly appointed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Donald Trump directs Pompeo to cancel North Korea trip
Aug 25, 2018, at 09:07 am
Washington, Aug 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel his trip to North Korea.
UN Security Council welcomes results of Mali's presidential elections
Aug 25, 2018, at 08:00 am
New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): The members of the Security Council on Friday welcomed the publication of the final results of the presidential polls in Mali, which saw the re-election of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and insisted on the urgent need to accelerate the implementation of the peace agreement.
UN agency chiefs condemn Saudi-coalition led air strike that killed dozens in western Yemen
Aug 25, 2018, at 07:48 am
New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): The UN humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock, and the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Henrietta Fore, have condemned the deadly air strike in Hudaydah governorate, in western Yemen, that killed at least 26 children and four women on Thursday.
Rohingya emergency one year on: UN says thousands of lives saved, but challenges remain
Aug 25, 2018, at 07:45 am
New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): Significant progress has been made in protecting hundreds of thousands Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in the 12 months since they fled violence in Myanmar, but lives “will once again be at risk” if funding is not urgently secured, UN officials said on Friday.
Aug 25, 2018, at 07:42 am
New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): Recent drought has led to the loss of some 280,000 hectares of beans and maize in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, potentially affecting the food and nutrition situation of more than two million people, two United Nations agencies warned on Friday.
Canada to consult on vehicle emission standards
Aug 24, 2018, at 11:01 pm
Ottawa, Aug 24 (IBNS): An announcement was made by Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, this week that Canada would begin consultations -- are part of its commitment made in 2014 -- on the mid-term evaluation of Canada’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission regulations for the 2022–2025 model years, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau again raises concern over Saudi activists who might face death penalty
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:48 pm
Victoria, Aug 24 (IBNS): Amid diplomatic standoff with the Middle East country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once again raised his concern over Saudi Arabian activists who might face death penalty, media reports said.
Canada: Saskatchewan community to celebrate Humboldt Hockey Day
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:46 pm
Regina, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Saskatchewan community will be celebrating the Humboldt Hockey Day on Friday, as the Humboldt Broncos team to step on ice for the first time since the deadly accident on a highway of the province in April this year, media reports said.
Airstrike in Afghanistan kills five Islamic State terrorists
Aug 24, 2018, at 03:17 pm
Kabul, Aug 24 (IBNS): An airstrike conducted by foreign forces in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan left five Islamic State terrorists killed, media reports said.
Malcolm Turnbull removed internally, Scott Morrison to take charge as Australia's new Prime Minister
Aug 24, 2018, at 11:41 am
Canberra, Aug 24 (IBNS): Ending a week-long political drama, Malcolm Turnbull faced the axe as his colleagues chose treasurer Scott Morrison as the new Prime Minister and their new leader, following a closely fought internal vote.
US appoints Steve Biegun as special representative for North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:57 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): With an aim of establishing fully verified denuclearization of North Korea, the US government has appointed Steve Biegun as the country's special representative for North Korea.
US appoints Stephen Biegun as special envoy to North Korea
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:30 am
Washington, Aug 24 (IBNS): The United States on Friday appointed Stephen Biegun to be the new special envoy for North Korea.
Embrace ‘people-centered multilateralism,’ UN-civil society forum urges
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:10 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS):Thursday afternoon, the 67th United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)/Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Conference concluded, pledging to “uplift those whose human rights are most under threat and to protect our planet by living in harmony with nature.”
ISIL continues to pose a ‘serious challenge’ worldwide – UN counter-terror chief
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:06 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): Despite serious military setbacks, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) may still have around 20,000 fighters and is continuing its dangerous transformation into a covert global network, while focusing on the activities of its regional offshoots, the United Nations Security Council was told.
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:02 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): Amid external uncertainty and volatility, the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by an average of 1.5 per cent this year, thanks to a rebound in private consumption and a slight increase in investment, according to a United Nations flagship report issued on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2018, at 08:57 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): Remembering slave trade offers chance to raise awareness, ‘oppose all forms of modern slavery’ – UNESCO