Afghanistan: At least 10 abducted civilians rescued from ISIS militants
May 05, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Kabul, May 5 (IBNS): At least 10 civilians, who were kidnapped by ISIS militants from Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, have been rescued, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Over 1,000 families displaced in Kunduz due to Taliban-Military conflicts
May 05, 2018, at 06:52 pm
Kabul, May 5 (IBNS): At least 1,000 families have been living in make-shift shelters in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, after conflicts between the Taliban and the national forces displaced them a fortnight ago, local media reports said.
Kansas bar shooter sentenced to life imprisonment for Srinivas Kuchibhotla's murder
May 05, 2018, at 06:51 pm
Olathe, Kansas, May 5 (IBNS) : The man who confessed to shooting and killing Srinivas Kuchibhotla, and Indian techie working in the US in an alleged hate crime at a Kansas bar last year, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, media reports said.
Turkey's President says over 4,300 terrorists neutralised since Operation Olive Branch
May 05, 2018, at 05:50 pm
Ankara, May 5 (IBNS): At least 4,376 militants have been neutralised since the launch of Operation Olive Branch by Turkish military, said country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
UN leaders vow to stamp out workplace sexual harassment
May 05, 2018, at 01:39 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Leaders from across the UN system on Friday pledged to increase efforts to stamp out sexual harassment within their ranks; ensuring a zero-tolerance approach where abusers are held accountable, and staff feel safe to report incidents.
Ukraine: 200,000 children forced to learn in bullet-riddled classrooms
May 05, 2018, at 01:34 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Some 200,000 girls and boys in eastern Ukraine are commuting to schools whose classroom walls are often riddled with bullets, and playgrounds scattered with metal remnants of war.
‘Bad’ fats targeted in new global health guidelines
May 05, 2018, at 01:31 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): People everywhere need to cut down on their consumption of artery-clogging fatty foods, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging, in a new report released on Friday.
Children bear the brunt as violence escalates in Gaza - UNICEF
May 05, 2018, at 01:29 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Highlighting the devastating impact of the humanitarian crisis and increasing violence on Gaza's children, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on all parties with influence on the ground to prioritize their protection.
Air Canada, WestJet sever ties with travel app Hopper
May 05, 2018, at 05:06 am
Ottawa, May 4 (IBNS): Air Canada and WestJet, the two biggest airlines of Canada, have severed ties with travel app Hopper following allegations that their users were about to get discounts from the app.
Canada and Portugal sign new Youth Mobility Arrangement
May 05, 2018, at 04:44 am
Ottawa, May 4 (IBNS): A new bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement (YMA) between Canada and Portugal was signed May 3 by Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and José Luís Carneiro, Secretary of State of Portuguese Communities Abroad, media reports said.
Pakistan can do more to help us in Afghanistan: Pentagon
May 04, 2018, at 11:09 pm
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): The US has said that it believes Pakistan has more oppurtunities to fight terrorism and help to ensure stability in Afghanistan.
Pakistan: Six labourers killed in Balochistan
May 04, 2018, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad, May 4 (IBNS): In an incident of firing, at least six labourers were killed in Pakistan's Balochistan area on Friday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: 5 killed while on way to join Rangamati UZ chairman’s funeral
May 04, 2018, at 09:26 pm
Dhaka, May 4 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen shot dead five people as they were heading to attend funeral of Rangamati's Naniarchar upazila chairman Shaktimaan Chakma in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said.
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts, lava flows onto streets ; Evacuation of 1700 people on
May 04, 2018, at 06:21 pm
Honolulu, Hawaii, May 4 (IBNS) : Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted on Friday (local Thursday), shooting off lava 100 feet high into the air and sending them down onto the streets as a mandatory evacuation drive is on for about 1,700 people living in the neighbourhood, media reports said.
Health-care workers suffer attacks every single week: ICRC
May 04, 2018, at 02:50 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): An incident of violence against health-care facilities or personnel has taken place every single week since the passage two years ago of a U.N. Security Council Resolution meant to increase respect for the sanctity of health care, said International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Twitter advises users to change passwords after 'bug' found
May 04, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Popular micro-blogging site Twitter has urged its users to change passwords after the company identified a bug that stored passwords unmasked in an internal log.
UN chief ‘optimistic’ over peace efforts to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
May 04, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): The UN chief expressed optimism on Thursday that the full denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula could become a reality, following last week’s historic joint declaration from the leaders of the north and south, which eased months of rising tension over North Korea’s nuclear programme.
‘Standing up for our right to truth,’ UN celebrates press freedom
May 04, 2018, at 01:39 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): With journalism under increasing attack worldwide, top United Nations officials on Thursday joined a growing chorus of calls for the better protection of media workers.
UN agencies urge global action as drought looms over Africa’s Sahel region
May 04, 2018, at 01:36 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): United Nations agencies have urged greater international support to stave off severe food insecurity in Africa’s western Sahel; a region reeling from the effects of conflict and now threatened by drought and rising hunger.
May 04, 2018, at 01:30 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Wednesday’s attack on the electoral commission headquarters in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and reiterated the world body’s commitment to support the country.
‘Marathon of suffering’ in Syria conflict, far from over: UN humanitarian adviser
May 04, 2018, at 01:27 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): The fighting in Syria “is not over” and neither is the “marathon of suffering” for millions of people in the war-torn country, a senior aid official at the UN said on Thursday.
UN chief condemns violence in Central African Republic capital Bangui
May 04, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Voicing concern over inflammatory rhetoric in the wake of widespread violence in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all actors to remain calm and to work together to bring peace to the country.
Trudeau sticks to summer deadline for legalizing pot despite calls for delay
May 04, 2018, at 08:35 am
Ottawa, May 3 (IBNS) – Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still sticking with his government's much-maligned timeline for legalizing marijuana, despite a growing call for delay from senators, Indigenous leaders and others, media reports said.
Canada: Toronto police suspect pranksters to be behind car's suspension from bridge
May 04, 2018, at 12:10 am
Toronto, May 3 (IBNS): Toronto police have suspected the car's suspension from a city bridge to be a prank, media reports said.
Amnesty International pays tribute to slain Afghan journalists on World Press Freedom Day
May 03, 2018, at 06:20 pm
Kabul, May 3 (IBNS): Journalists in Afghanistan face threats, intimidation and violence for simply doing their jobs, Amnesty International said on World Press Freedom Day as it honoured the memory of the 10 Afghan journalists killed in horrific attacks this week.
At least 80 injured in Iran quake
May 03, 2018, at 06:03 pm
Tehran, May 3 (IBNS): At least 80 people have been injured in an earthquake which struck western Iran on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Cambridge Analytica announces decision to shut down
May 03, 2018, at 02:16 pm
London, May 3 (IBNS): Cambridge Analytica, the data firm which was at the centre of a massive data breach scandal recently, on Wednesday announced it will cease operations and even declare bankruptcy in the US and the UK.
Women journalists in Afghanistan defiant in the face of violence
May 03, 2018, at 01:46 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS): The dangers of working as a journalist in Afghanistan have been dramatically underlined by an attack in the capital Kabul on Monday in which nine Afghan photographers and reporters were killed. They had gone to report on a suicide attack, and were targeted by a second suicide bomber when they arrived on the scene.
South Sudan: UN Mission chief urges warring parties to abide by truce agreement
May 03, 2018, at 01:43 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS):The surge of violence in South Sudan’s Unity region "looks set" to continue despite the ceasefire accord signed last year by warring parties, the top United Nations official in the African country said on Wednesday.
Leaders obliged to confront anti-Semitism ‘everywhere and always’, stresses UN envoy
May 03, 2018, at 01:32 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS): The United Nations’ top official for the Middle East Peace Process has said that spreading “deeply disturbing” conspiracy theories which fuel anti-Semitism are unacceptable, and serve neither the interests of Palestinians themselves, or the pursuit of peace in the region.