US implementing restrictions on export of defence articles, services into South Sudan
Feb 03, 2018, at 01:57 am
Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): The US Department of State on Friday announced that it is implementing restrictions on the export of defense articles and defense services into South Sudan.
Nawaz Sharif feels future of democracy in Pakistan remains uncertain
Feb 02, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Karachi, Feb 2 (IBNS): Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Friday said the future of democracy in Pakistan remained unceratin.
From PM Trudeau to Foreign Minister Freeland, Canada hopeful of NAFTA future
Feb 02, 2018, at 08:38 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): The sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) seems to have boosted Canada more than any other partner in the trade pact.
Trans Mountain pipeline project will be built, says PM Trudeau
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firm on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline despite the feuds between Alberta and British Colunbia (B.C.) over new restrictions on shipments of bitumen that will flow through pipeline networks from Alberta to the West Coast, media reports said.
Ontario promotes public properties for community hubs across the province
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:17 pm
Toronto, Feb 2 (IBNS): Ontario has selected four projects that will receive funding through Surplus Property Transition Initiative (SPTI) to cover operating and maintenance costs for up to 18 months to enable community groups to develop long-term business plans to transition the properties to community hubs, media reports said.
Canada passes bill to make national anthem gender neutral
Feb 02, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Canada has passed a bill to make its national anthem "O Canada" gender neutral, media reports said.
Pakistan: FIA arrests man over child pornography charge
Feb 02, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IBNS): The Federal Investigation Agency has arrested a suspected person of being involved in child pornography in Batkhela area in Pakistan, media reports said on Friday.
Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro's son commits suicide
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:39 pm
Havana, Feb 1 (IBNS): Eldest son of former Cuban President Fidel Castro- Fidel "Fidelito" Castro Díaz-Balart- committed suicide on Thursday, media reports said.
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): The human cost of South Sudan’s long-running conflict has reached “epic proportions” with the number of refugees set to rise beyond three million by the end of this year, potentially making it Africa’s largest refugee crisis since the mid-1990s, the head of the UN refugee agency said on Thursday.
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:25 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): This year’s UN Response Plan for Yemen, describes the war-torn country as “the worst man-made humanitarian crisis” in the world, with more than 22 million people – around three-quarters of the total population – in need of help.
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:14 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): What Myanmar’s Government has claimed are military and security operations are “actually an established pattern” of domination and aggression against ethnic groups, the United Nations independent expert on the rights situation there said on Thursday, reporting on her visit to nearby countries, including Bangladesh, which is hosting nearly 900,000 Rohingya refugees.
Mali human rights situation still a concern – UN report
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:07 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): Despite the signing of a 2015 Peace Agreement, the human rights situation in Mali still remains a concern, according to a United Nations report published on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump announces delegation to attend Winter Olympics
Feb 02, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Washington, Fe 2 (IBNS): President Donald J. Trump has announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Opening Ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games beginning Friday, Feb 9, 2018.
Humanitarian diplomacy ‘getting nowhere’ in Syria warns UN special adviser
Feb 02, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): Civilians in Syria’s besieged areas have not seen a single convoy of humanitarian aid arrive for a full two months, a senior United Nations adviser said on Thursday, lamenting that diplomatic efforts appear “totally impotent,” and that hundreds of lives are being lost as a result.
Canadian companies get involved in bread-price fixing scandal
Feb 02, 2018, at 04:45 am
Ottawa, Feb 1 (IBNS): Two Canadian companies have agreed to increase the whole sale prices of bread in a lockstep over a period of 14 years, media reports said.
At least 11 killed in Japan's welfare home fire incident
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Tokyo, Feb 1 (IBNS): At least 11 people died in a fire which broke out on Thursday in Japan's Hokkaido, reports said.
Andréa Grau is Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Andréa Grau will begin her stint as Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF from Feb 5, 2018. She will be part of TIFF Senior Management, providing leadership and guidance for the organization.
Canada: Indian Republic Day Cultural Celebrations 2018
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Panorama India (PI), with active support from the Consulate General of India Office in Toronto, will hold a day-long cultural fiesta on February 11, in honour of the Indian Republic Day (which is observed on Jan 26).
Conflicts and disasters forcing 59 million young people into illiteracy – UNICEF study
Feb 01, 2018, at 03:18 pm
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): Nearly three in ten young people between the ages of 15 and 24 living in conflict- or disaster-affected countries are illiterate, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday, calling for greater investments in the education, particularly for the most disadvantaged children and youth.
Security Council stresses need of ‘sustainable solutions’ for millions displaced in Darfur
Feb 01, 2018, at 03:02 pm
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): Despite improvements in the security and humanitarian situation in Darfur, continued challenges remain, the United Nations Security Council has said, underlining the need for sustainable solutions for the region’s 2.7 million internally displaced persons.
Feb 01, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): More than seven decades after the end of the Holocaust, Eva Lavi – the youngest living Holocaust survivor saved by German industrialist Oskar Schindler – still feels guilty that she survived when so many of the Jewish children her age at that time were killed, including her cousins.
Feb 01, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): With more than a quarter of a million people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin region, the United Nations refugee agency and its humanitarian partners launched on Wednesday an inter-agency funding appeal for $157 million.
US won't pull out of NAFTA, Canada PM Trudeau feels
Jan 31, 2018, at 11:26 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): After reports of a successful sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he doesn't feel US President Donald Trump will pull out of the trade pact, media reports said.
Pakistan: Police constable, suspected murderer killed outside Lahore court
Jan 31, 2018, at 10:42 pm
Lahore, Jan 31 (IBNS): A police constable and a suspected murderer were gunned down by unknown men within the premises of a sessions court in Lahore on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau defends Hehr's continuation as Liberal Caucas member
Jan 31, 2018, at 08:39 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): Despite allegations of sexual misconduct, Kent Hehr continues to be the member of Liberal Caucas while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended the accused saying he doesn't have a rule book.
6.1 earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India, no casualties
Jan 31, 2018, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS) : A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Afghanistan Kabul on Wednesday with the tremors felt across a large part of north India, reports said.
US: Helicopter crashes into California home, 3 killed
Jan 31, 2018, at 03:05 pm
New York, Jan 31 (IBNS): At least three people were killed when a helicopter crashed into a Newport Beach home in the USA on Tuesday, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:50 pm
Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, delivering his first State of the Union address, said he has signed an executive order on Tuesday that will keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba operational for indefinite period of time.
Without young people, Global Goals will not be achieved, UN forum told
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:28 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Today's young people are more connected, dynamic and engaged than ever and the Global Goals can’t happen without them, speakers told an annual United Nations forum, where young leaders called on the Organization keep its promise to ‘leave no one behind’ on the road to creating a prosperous world for everyone on a clean planet.
Relentless fighting in Syria continues to exact terrible toll on civilians, says UN deputy aid chief
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Hostilities in Syria continues to drive hundreds of thousands from their homes and the number of displaced in the seemingly unending conflict continues to rise along with the suffering of affected communities, the United Nations deputy humanitarian chief said Tuesday, calling on all parties to ensure the safety and protection of civilians caught up in the violence.