Bangladesh: Trawler capsizes in Bagerhat, kills 3
Mar 28, 2017, at 09:37 pm
Dhaka, Mar 28 (IBNS): A trawler carrying 100 passengers drowned in Panguchi River in Morelganj upazila of Bangladesh, killing at least three people on Tuesday, media reports said.
USA: Trump vows to eliminate all unnecessary rules
Mar 28, 2017, at 03:19 pm
Washington, Mar 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, who signed four bills under the Congressional Review Act that cancels regulations & eliminates unnecessary, job-killing rules, said he's eliminate all such rules, in a drive to 'Make America Great Again'.
Trump rubbishes Russian link, urges HIC to probe Hillary-Bill deal
Mar 28, 2017, at 02:50 pm
Washington, Mar 28 (IBNS): Rubbishing media reports of his alleged Russian link, US President Donald Trump has slammed it as a hoax and has urged the House Intelligence Committee to look into the 'Bill & Hillary deal'.
Mar 28, 2017, at 10:38 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): At the start of a United Nations conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, a senior UN official highlighted that creating a world free of such weapons is a common obligation of all States – both nuclear and non-nuclear – and called for their inclusive engagement.
Children suffer grave atrocities in Sudan’s conflict – UN reports
Mar 28, 2017, at 05:55 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): Fewer children have been recruited to fight in parts of Sudan, but they are still killed and injured, and victims of sexual violence in the country, according to a new report by the United Nations Secretary-General.
UN report explores ways urbanization can be a catalyst for rural development
Mar 28, 2017, at 05:54 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): One way to encourage mutually beneficial developments for urban and rural areas alike is to develop value chains and food systems more efficient and inclusive, a United Nations-backed report examining the ‘quiet revolution’ towards sustainable urbanization has found.
Near East and North Africa: Conflicts threaten to erode gains in region’s zero-hunger battle
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:16 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): Food security and nutrition levels have sharply deteriorated over the last five years in the Near East and North Africa due largely to the spread and magnitude of conflicts and protracted crises, reversing the pre-2010 trend of improvement, a new United Nations report said on Monday.
UN agency chief urges stronger cooperation to aid refugees' transfer from Greek islands
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:15 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Monday noted the need for more accommodations on the Greek mainland to help improve conditions at reception centres on the Greek islands.
Children paying the heaviest price as conflict in Yemen enters third year – UN
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:14 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): As the escalation of the conflict in Yemen enters its third year this week, the top United Nations humanitarian official has called on the parties to the conflict to commit to political dialogue and resolve the situation or risk an unending manmade crisis.
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Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal meets Chinese President
Mar 28, 2017, at 02:29 am
Beijing, Mar 27 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Monday said he had a fruitful meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Syria: Child injured in terrorist shell attack
Mar 28, 2017, at 01:59 am
Daraa, Mar 27 (IBNS): Terrorist groups affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra fired shells al-Sahare neighborhood and the Panorama area in Daraa city of Syria, injuring a child, medioa reports said on Monday.
Japan avalanche: 8 students feared dead
Mar 28, 2017, at 01:29 am
Tokyo, Mar 27 (IBNS): At least eight students are feared to have been killed as they were caught in an avalanche at a ski resort in Japan, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: ISIS kills three for supporting police
Mar 27, 2017, at 04:07 pm
Kabul, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have executed at least three civilians for supporting the Afghan police, local Khaama Press reported.
Australia: Gang of five attack Indian cabbie in Hobart
Mar 27, 2017, at 03:15 pm
Hobart, Mar 27 (IBNS): Following the assault of a Keralite Catholic Priest in Australia a week ago, a second Keralite faced the same in Hobart on Saturday, reports said.
UN appalled at killing of aid workers in South Sudan
Mar 27, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): Six aid workers from a national non-governmental organization were killed when their convoy was ambushed on Saturday while travelling along the Government-controlled area on the Juba-Pibor road, the United Nations mission in the country (UNMISS) has said.
On International Day, UN chief Guterres calls on all to stand in solidarity with detained staff
Mar 27, 2017, at 04:06 am
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): On the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the challenges that UN staff face and urged everyone to ensure that they have the safety they need to help those most in need around the globe.
Lam wins HK chief executive election
Mar 26, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Hong Kong, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a major development, Carrie Lam has been elected as the chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills terrorist leader
Mar 26, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Washington, Mar 26 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of Defense on Sunday confirmed that a U.S. counter-terrorism airstrike conducted Mar 19 in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, resulted in the death of Qari Yasin, a well-known al Qaida terrorist leader responsible for the deaths of dozens of innocent victims, including two American service members, officials said.
Shooting in Ohio's Cincinnati night club kills 1, injured 14
Mar 26, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Cincinnati, Mar 26 (IBNS): At least one was killed and 14 others were hurt when a gunman opened fire at a night club in Cincinnati city of the U.S. state of Ohio, media reports said.
Bangladesh road mishap kills 11
Mar 26, 2017, at 04:01 pm
Dhaka, Mar 26 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed in a road mishap in Bangladesh's Damurhuda upazila on Sunday, media reports said.
London attacker acted alone, says police
Mar 26, 2017, at 03:45 pm
London, Mar 26 (IBNS): The police has said the attacker in London acted alone and there is no information to suggest further attacks are planned.
Mar 26, 2017, at 03:20 pm
Sylhet, Mar 26 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as two separate blasts rocked Bangladesh city Sylhet on Friday, media reports said.
Earth Hour 2017: UN joins iconic landmarks 'going dark' to support protecting the planet
Mar 26, 2017, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations this evening dimmed the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of the tenth annual 'Earth Hour,' global event to put the spotlight on the issues facing the planet and to inspire millions across the world to live more sustainably.
UN envoy calls for urgent measures to protect ceasefire in Syria
Mar 26, 2017, at 02:16 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): Voicing deep concern over recent escalation of fighting in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country has urged Iran, Russia and Turkey to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire which has been in effect since late December last year.
Hoping to build with 'incremental, constructive steps' – UN envoy for Syria
Mar 26, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): Speaking to the media in Geneva yesterday, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria said that he is not expecting miracles, breakthroughs or breakdowns but is hoping to build on the previous rounds of talks on the war-ravaged country with some incremental, constructive steps.
Canada: Twitter explores subscription-based version
Mar 26, 2017, at 04:53 am
Toronto, Mar 25 (IBNS): Twitter Inc. had been considering a premium version of its popular Tweetdeck interface that helps users navigate Twitter for professionals with the aim of generating subscription fees from its version for the first time, said the company on Thursday, media reports said.
36 suspects arrested in Pakistan
Mar 25, 2017, at 11:00 pm
Peshawar, Mar 25 (IBNS): The police have arrested at least 36 suspects from Gulberg and Pishtakhara areas of Pakistan, media reports said.
Dhaka attack: IS claims responsibility
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:52 pm
Dhaka, Mar 25 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide blast which occurred at a police checkpoint in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.
Canada: Scientists propose new classification system of dinosaur family tree
Mar 25, 2017, at 06:32 pm
Toronto, Mar 25 (IBNS): The first classification system related to naming the dinosaurs, laid out in 1888, may soon see a change as Canadian scientists have proposed a new classification system of dinosaur family tree, media reports said.
Mar 25, 2017, at 05:08 pm
Ethiopia, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): As severe food insecurity continues to rise due to the worsening drought, thousands of Somalis are being forced to leave their homes in search of water, food and pasture. The Government of Ethiopia and the humanitarian community are planning for the potential arrival of 50,000 Somalis in the border regions of Ethiopia.