Venezuelan crisis requires political solution, says UN, urging Government and opposition to relaunch talks

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:36 am

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): Concerned that recent developments in Venezuela could lead to further escalation of tensions and hamper a peaceful solution to the crisis, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres again on Tuesday urged the Government and the opposition to relaunch negotiations for the benefit of the Venezuelan people.

IAEA mission says Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station has addressed safety, recommends more work

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:35 am

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station has addressed many of the recommendations and suggestions made in a 2015 review, but added that work should continue in some areas.

South Sudan: Deployment of UN-mandated regional protection force begins

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:33 am

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): The phased deployment in South Sudan of the United Nations-authorized regional protection force has begun, freeing existing peacekeepers to extend their presence to conflict-affected areas beyond the capital, Juba.

Huge number of Americans flooding in with arms in Canada

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:32 am

Saint John, Aug 8 (IBNS): A latest concern for the Canadian government is the influx of alarming number of Americans in Canada with arms, Global News said.

7 magnitude earthquake hits China

Aug 09, 2017, at 02:27 am

Beijing, Aug 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale hit Jiuzhaigou County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: ECP asks PML-N to replace Nawaz Sharif as party leader

Aug 09, 2017, at 02:00 am

Islamabad, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a major move, The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notice to the PML-N and directed it to appoint a new party leader, media reports said.

An addition of 25,500 jobs in July boosts Ontario’s economy

Aug 08, 2017, at 07:15 pm

Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): An addition of 25,500 jobs in July (17,600 full-time jobs and 7,900 part-time jobs) boosted Ontario’s economy and pushed unemployment rate below the national average for 28 consecutive months, media reported.

China: Restaurant offers discounts according to bra size, incurs wrath

Aug 08, 2017, at 06:52 pm

Beijing, Aug 8 (IBNS): As bizarre as it sounds, a restaurant in mainland China incurred the wrath of its customers after it offered the female diners discounts depending on the size of their breasts!

Pakistan: Truck explosion leaves at least 46 injured in Lahore

Aug 08, 2017, at 05:15 pm

Lahore, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least 46 people have been injured in a truck explosion in Pakistan's Lahore city, reports said.

Trump questions about NY Times' future

Aug 08, 2017, at 03:58 pm

Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has revved up his attack on American media.

UN chief urges Venezuelans to ease tensions and engage in negotiations

Aug 08, 2017, at 01:09 pm

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following recent developments in Venezuela, his Spokesperson told reporters on Monday.

Yemen: Senior UN relief official voices concern at reports of airstrikes on civilians

Aug 08, 2017, at 01:09 pm

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): Expressing a deep concern about reports of airstrikes on civilians in Yemen's Sa'ada Governorate, a senior United Nations relief official has urged all parties to the conflict and those who influence and support them to uphold their responsibility under international humanitarian law to protect civilians.

UN health agency working to boost malaria prevention and control in north-eastern Nigeria

Aug 08, 2017, at 01:08 pm

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations health agency estimates that if more funds are secured, up to 10,000 lives in Nigeria could be saved by November through targeted steps in malaria prevention and control.

Colombia: UN Mission team ambushed; one wounded in attack

Aug 08, 2017, at 01:07 pm

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): A team from the United Nations Mission in Colombia was ambushed on Sunday while working to uncover explosives left by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) in the Caloto municipality in the south-west of the country

On eve of elections, UN experts call on Kenyan authorities to ensure peaceful polls

Aug 08, 2017, at 01:06 pm

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): The Government of Kenya should urge all parties to maintain the highest standards of behaviour before, during and after Tuesday's general elections to avoid a repeat of the violence that took place in 2007, three United Nations human rights experts have said.

Influx of asylum seekers a litmus test for Canadian government, PM Trudeau insists readiness

Aug 08, 2017, at 06:28 am

Ottawa/Quebec, Aug 8 (IBNS): The recent influx of a huge number of asylum seekers over the Quebec border is turning out to be a litmus test for the Canadian government, media reports said.

Wildfire scorches more than five lakh hectares in British Columbia

Aug 08, 2017, at 06:26 am

Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): The wildfire which was struck in early July scorched more than five lakh hectares in the British Columbia so far.

'Don't turn a blind eye' to dire situation of children in DR Congo's Kasai region – UNICEF

Aug 08, 2017, at 04:32 am

New York, Aug 7(Just Earth News): The world must not turn a blind eye to the dire situation of children and families in the Grand Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, stressing that nothing can justify terrible acts of abuse against women and children.

Hazardous material leak leave 12 injured in US Port of Long Beach

Aug 07, 2017, at 08:07 pm

Long Beach (California), Aug 7 (IBNS): Hazardous material leak in the Port of Long Beach, the second busiest container port in the US, left 12 people injured, including one firefighter, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan: At least two injured in Kabul explosion

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:42 pm

Kabul, Aug 7 (IBNS): At least two people were injured in an explosion which rocked Kabul city on Sunday evening, local Khaama Press reported.

Germany:Two Chinese tourists arrested in Berlin for giving Nazi Salute

Aug 07, 2017, at 04:45 pm

Berlin, Aug 7 (IBNS): Two Chinese tourists were arrested by Berlin police from the city's Reichstag building on Saturday for giving the Nazi Salute, reports said.

Muslims in Quebec to get their own cemetery after two decades' wait

Aug 07, 2017, at 07:54 am

Quebec, Aug 7 (IBNS): After waiting for two decades, the Muslim community in the Quebec city is set to get their own cemetery, media reports said.

On anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing, UN chief calls for intensified effort on nuclear disarmament

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:04 am

New York, Aug 6(Just Earth News): With the presence of some 15,000 nuclear weapons on earth, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday urged all States to intensify their efforts in the shared pursuit of a nuclear-weapons-free world.

UN Security Council toughens sanctions on DPR Korea over ballistic missile launches

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:03 am

New York, Aug 6(Just Earth News): In response to the launches of ballistic missiles of possible intercontinental range by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations Security Council on Sunday moved to strengthen sanctions on the Northeast Asian country's exports.

Man with knife arrested at Eiffel Tower

Aug 07, 2017, at 12:44 am

Paris, Aug 6 (IBNS): Police have arrested a person, who was carrying a knife, as he was trying to forcefully make his way to the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, media reports said.

Dubai: Fire strikes another tower, no injury reported

Aug 06, 2017, at 11:25 pm

Dubai, Aug 6 (IBNS): The fire which broke out at a high-rise tower in Dubai has been brought under control.

Winnipeg police in search of stabber of 50-year old man

Aug 06, 2017, at 07:47 am

Winnipeg, Aug 6 (IBNS): Winnipeg police is searching the suspect who stabbed to death a 50 years old man in the North End on Friday afternoon, Global News said.

New Zealand firefighters to combat BC Wildfire in Canada

Aug 06, 2017, at 06:54 am

Ottawa, Aug 6 (IBNS): New Zealand firefighters have extended their helping hands to Canada with an aim to combat the ongoing wildfire in British Columbia.

UN notified of US intention to withdraw from Paris climate pact

Aug 06, 2017, at 04:54 am

New York, Aug 5(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday received a notification from the delegation of the United States expressing the country's intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change as soon as it is eligible to do so, his spokesman has confirmed.

Afghanistan : Five of a family, including four children killed in Taliban attack

Aug 05, 2017, at 09:36 pm

Kabul, Aug 5 (IBNS) : At least five members of a family, including four children- all belonging to one family- were killed in Taliban attack in central Logar province of Afghanistan.