Apr 11, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, Apr 11 (JEN): Reports of new alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta over the weekend have been condemned by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who on Tuesday repeated his call for the Security Council to “find unity” on the issue and ensure accountability.
Apr 11, 2018, at 04:46 am
Ottawa, Apr 10 (IBNS): Canadian fast food restaurant Tim Hortons Tuesday apologised for not giving the proceeds from specially made doughnuts in the colour of hockey team Humboldt Broncos to the team, which suffered a bus accident last week, media reports said.
Canada: Nick Shumlanski, one of the survivor in Humboldt Broncos bus crash, describes incident
Apr 11, 2018, at 04:13 am
Ottawa, Apr 10 (IBNS): Nick Shumlanski, who survived the Humboldt Broncos bus crash with a truck, has described his experience and the aftermath of the incident, media report said.
15 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan
Apr 11, 2018, at 12:56 am
Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): At 15 Taliban terrorists were killed during an attack in the Chesht district of Afghanistan western Herat province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Minor girl burnt alive after allegedly being raped in Chichawatni, dies
Apr 10, 2018, at 09:36 pm
Islamabad, Apr 10 (IBNS): A Pakistani girl, who was burnt alive after being allegedly raped, died at a hospital in Pakistan's Lahore city on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Apr 10, 2018, at 07:24 pm
Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): At least 45 insurgents, including the Taliban shadow deputy governor for Uruzgan province, have been killed during various operations carried by Afghan security forces, reports said on Tuesday.
Trade war: President Xi says will relax trade policies, open up parts of Chinese economy
Apr 10, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Beijing, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to open up parts of China's economy and relax certain trade policies, reports said on Tuesday.
Kim Jong-un breaks silence on talks with US President Donald Trump
Apr 10, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Pyongyang, Apr 10 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has commented for the first time on his possible meeting with Donald Trump, just hours after the US President said he is looking forward to meet him in May or June.
Afghanistan: At least six killed in Herat explosion
Apr 10, 2018, at 04:04 pm
Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): At least six people have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday, local Tolo News reported.
US government to take major decision on Syria: Trump
Apr 10, 2018, at 03:37 pm
Washington, Apr 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his government is going to take a 'major decision' on the crisis in Syria after an alleged chemical attack in Douma region left 70 people killed.
Russia advocates for fair investigation in Syria's alleged chemical attack
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:51 pm
Moscow, Apr 10 (IBNS): Russia has invited for a fair investigation into the alleged Syrian chemical attack incident.
Security Council urged to prevent ‘uncontrollable escalation’ in Syria
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:36 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The recent escalating violence across Syria, including allegations of chemical weapons use in a Damascus suburb, could have consequences so devastating they are “difficult to even imagine,” a United Nations envoy warned Monday, calling for unity among global powers to prevent a chain of events that could draw in actors far beyond the region.
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:34 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The United Nations can make its voice heard on the power of sport in promoting both peace and development, a senior UN official said Monday, urging participants at a special Headquarters event to “bring out our inner sports fans,” and harness sport as a force for positive change.
UN population forum urged to examine ways to protect people on the move, make cities work better
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:30 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): A great migration of humanity into cities is under way, and with millions drawn to urban areas for the promise of a better life, the main United Nations forum on population opened its annual session on Monday examining ways to protect people on the move and help create cities that can embrace the massive number of new arrivals.
No one in Myanmar should be left behind on the path to a better future, stresses UN official
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:27 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): “Regardless of their ethnicity, religion and citizenship status, we need to […] ensure that no vulnerable conflict-affected people are deprived of safe and sustained access to humanitarian protection and assistance, Ursula Mueller, the UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, said on Sunday at the end of a six-day visit to Myanmar.
UN launches global network of judges to strengthen integrity in courts
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:20 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The United Nations on Monday launched an initiative to connect judges around the world so that they can learn from each other about ways to strengthen integrity in courts, such as by preventing corruption and undue political interference into judicial appointments and decisions.
Canada: Toronto Paramedic Services to be awarded global accreditation
Apr 10, 2018, at 08:43 am
Toronto, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Toronto Paramedic Services’ Communications Centre (TPSCC) will be awarded the “Accredited Centre of Excellence” certification by Jerry Overton, Chair of the Board of Accreditation of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED,) tomorrow at 1pm at 4330 Dufferin St,Toronto, Ontario, media reports said.
Canada: Male found dead in Brampton, homicide detectives investigate
Apr 10, 2018, at 01:21 am
Brampton, Apr 9 (IBNS): Homicide detectives have started to investigate an incident where a male person was found dead in Brampton Sunday afternoon, media reports said.
Americans, Canadians leave hockey sticks outside houses as tribute to dead Humboldt Broncon members
Apr 10, 2018, at 01:19 am
Ottawa, Apr 8 (IBNS): Several Americans and Canadians kept their hockey sticks outside their houses as a tribute to 15 Humboldt Broncon members, who died due to a crash Saturday, media reports said.
Four terrorists detained in Afghanistan
Apr 10, 2018, at 12:34 am
Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): Security forces have detained four terrorists, including Taliban’s finance chief for the Mohammad Agha district of central Logar province, media reports said on Monday.
Is Queen Elizabeth II a descendant of Prophet Muhammad?
Apr 09, 2018, at 11:53 pm
London, Apr 9 (IBNS): A new study has found that British monarch Queen Elizabeth II is a descendant of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, media reports said.
Tiyas Airbase: Syria, Russia blame Israel for deadly attack
Apr 09, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Syrian and Russian governments have blamed Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the Tiyas Airbase, reports said on Monday.
Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban re-elected for the third time
Apr 09, 2018, at 07:54 pm
Budapest, Apr 9 (IBNS): Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban registered a landslide victory in Sunday's general election.
Apr 09, 2018, at 03:28 pm
New York, Apr 9 (JEN): During an official visit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday met in Beijing with Xi Jinping, President of China, where he congratulated the President on his recent re-election.
Amid allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma, UN chief calls for civilian protection
Apr 09, 2018, at 03:25 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): Following a period of relative calm in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed deep concern over renewed violence in Douma, particularly the alarming allegations that chemical weapons may have been used against civilians.
Several killed in suspected missile strike on Syrian air base
Apr 09, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed in a suspected missile attack on a military airport in Syria, media reports said on Monday.
Canada: Tributes pour in for Humboldt crash victims, all identified
Apr 09, 2018, at 12:30 pm
Regina, Apr 8 (IBNS): Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe were among those expected to be attending today’s nighttime vigil as a tribute to the Humboldt crash victims, media reports said
Afghanistan: Taliban, ISIS attack police check post, six security personnel killed
Apr 09, 2018, at 04:37 am
Kabul, Apr 8 (IBNS): Terrorists attacked a check-post in Afghanistan's northern Sar-i-Pul province, leaving six security personnel killed, media reports said on Sunday
Fire in Trump Tower in New York kills 1
Apr 09, 2018, at 12:08 am
New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a fire broke out at Trump Tower in New York city on Saturday, officials said.
Syria: Suspected Chemical attack kills 70 in Douma
Apr 08, 2018, at 10:44 pm
Douma, Apr 8 (IBNS): A suspected chemical attacked has killed at least 70 people in war-torn Syria's Douma town, media reports said on Sunday.